U.S. Newswire back issues from June 1999:
Headline List of Features News Available Tuesday from Newswise
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- This headline list featuresnews available today on Newswise, the Internet-based database of newsfrom leading institutions engaged in medical, scientific, liberalarts and business research. The full text of these and other newsitems is available free ...
Press Schedule of the First Lady for Wednesday, June 2 (Updated)
Jun 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: 1/4UPDATED 1/4 On Wednesday, June 2, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton willtravel to New York City. The First Lady will deliver thecommencement address at City College of New York. Mrs. Clinton alsowill be awarded the City College President's Medal for ...
Press Schedule for Vice President Gore for Wednesday (No Events)
Jun 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: Editor's Advisory: Not for release or publication. For ...
Gore Statement on Mark Gearan
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedby the Office of the Vice President: STATEMENT BY THE VICE PRESIDENT I want to express my deep appreciation to my close friend andtrusted adviser, Mark Gearan, for the outstanding leadership he hasdemonstrated as ...
Nation's Mayors Dismayed with Lack of Television Coverage of African-African American Summit in Ghana, West Africa
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today Denver MayorWellington E. Webb, vice president of the United States Conference ofMayors released a letter to the major networks denouncing their lackof interest and coverage of the 5th African-African American Summitheld in Accra, Ghana, May ...
List of Newsmaker Luncheons at the National Press Club June 1-8
Jun 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: The following is a list of NPC Newsmaker luncheons for the week ofJune 1-8. For reservations, contact Pat Nelson at 202-662-7501. --- Who: Robert Berdahl, chancellor of the University of California,Berkeley, Calif. Topic: Affirmative ...
New National Conservative Group Announces Independent Expenditure Campaign Against Hillary Clinton Senate Candidacy
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A new national organizationtoday announced that it will conduct a "well-funded" independentexpenditure campaign urging New Yorkers to reject First Lady HillaryRodham Clinton as, "absolutely, unqualified to represent New York inthe United States ...
Text of Rep. Gephardt Address to the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, As Prepared for Delivery
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the text ofremarks by House Democratic Leader Richard A. Gephardt on "America atthe Millennium -- A Vision for the Future," as prepared for deliverytoday to the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations: "America at the Millennium -- A ...
'A Night at the Beach' Event with Larry King and Friends to Benefit Larry King Cardiac Foundation
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the Larry King Cardiac Foundation: Who says you need to go to the Chesapeake Bay to get to the beach?You can take a stroll on the boardwalk and take in the beachatmosphere at the first annual beach party to ...
Dedication Ceremony in Freedom Park June 3 for Tiananmen Square Goddess of Democracy Statue
Jun 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: DEDICATION CEREMONY IN FREEDOM PARK FOR TIANANMEN SQUARE GODDESS OF DEMOCRACY STATUE Thursday, June 3, 1999 5:30 to 6 p.m. WHAT: To mark the 10th anniversary of the uprisings in Tiananmen Square,a bronze replica of the Goddess of ...
Gore to Announce Candidacy June 16 in Carthage, Tenn.
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In an exclusive interviewwith James W. Brosnan of the Commercial Appeal of Memphis, ...
'Y2Kountdown' from Center for Y2K and Society
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the Center for Y2K and Society: Y2Kountdown Center for Y2K and Society Issue 1/ June 1, 1999 213 Days Left IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT COMPUTERS. IT'S ABOUT PEOPLE. Y2K is not just ...
Press Schedule of the First Lady for Wednesday, June 2
Jun 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: On Wednesday, June 2, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton willtravel to New York City. The First Lady will deliver thecommencement address at City College of New York. Mrs. Clinton alsowill be awarded the City College President's Medal for ...
Mexico to Host Third U.S.-Mexico Border Infrastructure Development Meeting
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the Embassy of Mexico: Mexico's Ministry of Trade and Industrial Development and the U.S.Department of Commerce will co-sponsor the Third U.S.-Mexico BorderInfrastructure Conference, to be held in Tijuana, ...
Natural Law Party to Host Conference on the Hazards of Genetically Engineered Foods to Health and Environment
Jun 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: WHAT: The Natural Law Party (www.natural-law.org) is hosting agathering of eminent scientists, public policy advocates, religiousand spiritual leaders, farmers, leaders of the natural foodsindustry, and environmental and consumer groups to discuss the urgentneed to ...
Transcript of White House Briefing June 1 by Joe Lockhart
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcript ofthe daily White House press briefing today by Press Secretary JoeLockhart: The Briefing Room 1:40 P.M. EDT MR. LOCKHART: A couple of personnel things before I get going andtake your questions. The ...
National Response to Hate Crimes to be Announced by Eight Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights, Department of Justice
Jun 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: Representatives of eight Lawyers' Committees for Civil Rightsacross the country and Bill Lann Lee, acting assistant attorneygeneral for civil rights, will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. onWednesday, June 2, to announce a national program to combat hatecrimes ....
Clean Air Trust Memo on Memorial Weekend Smog Watch
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the Clean Air Trust: MEMORIAL WEEKEND SMOG WATCH Widespread Problems Show Need for Power Plant Cleanup, CleanerGasoline, Cars and SUVs Throughout the eastern half of the nation, people got more ...
$1 Million Provided to Plan New Federal Subsistence Fisheries Management in Alaska
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ --The federal takeover ofsubsistence fisheries management in Alaska moved a step closer today,with the announcement by Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt that thefirst $1 million in planning funds will be disbursed after midnighttonight (June 1, ...
President Names Ned McWherter to American Battle Monuments Commission
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The President todayannounced his intent to appoint Ned McWherter to be a member of theAmerican Battle Monuments Commission. Ned R. McWherter, of Dresden, Tenn., was the Governor of Tennesseefrom 1987 to 1995. During his tenure as governor, ...
Clinton Statement on Peace Corps Director Mark Gearan
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement byPresident Clinton, released today by the White House: STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT Today, I am announcing that my good friend and trusted adviser,Mark Gearan, will be leaving his position as the Director of ...
Transcript of Remarks by President, Mrs. Clinton on Children, Violence and Marketing
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcript ofremarks by the President and Mrs. Clinton on children, violence andmarketing: The Rose Garden 11:46 A.M. EDT MRS. CLINTON: Good morning, and please be seated, and thank youfor joining us today in the ...
ProComp Memo on Microsoft
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following has beenreleased today by the Project to Promote Competition and Innovationin the Digital Age. Any comments contained within may be attributedto ProComp. Any inquiries can be directed to William Waffle andBeau Phillips at ...
New Century Foundation to Release Report on Interracial Crime
Jun 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: What: Study: Blacks Commit 90 Percent of Interracial Crime Report to be released at press conference When: Wednesday, June 2, 10 a.m. Where: National Press Club, 14th and F streets, N.W. 13th Floor, West Room Washington, ...
Text of Clinton Letter to Attorney General, FTC on Youth Violence Study
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the text of aletter from President Clinton to the Attorney General and the chairof the Federal Trade Commission, released today by the White House: TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND CHAIR ...
Gore 2000: First Lady, Women Leaders Endorse Gore for President
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Al Gore today received thesupport of thousands of women from across the country, including theendorsement of Hillary Rodham Clinton. The endorsements came as Aland Tipper Gore launched Women for Gore -- a national effort by Gore2000 to energize the ...
Taxpayer Watchdog Group Wants to Know What Janet Reno is Hiding
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Citizens Against GovernmentWaste (CAGW), America's largest taxpayer watchdog group, today sent aletter to Attorney General Janet Reno demanding an end to stonewalltactics by the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the ongoingantitrust case against ...
Columnist Carl T. Rowan Wins 1999 Fourth Estate Award
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Press Club willpresent its 1999 Fourth Estate Award for lifetime achievement injournalism to Carl T. Rowan, a Washington-based author, televisioncommentator and nationally syndicated columnist. The award, conferred by the Club's ...
Sec. Cuomo to Announce Disaster Aid for Dominican Republic Today
Jun 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Andrew Cuomo willbe visiting Santo Domingo today (June 1) where he will be touringrecovery efforts. In addition, at 4:30 p.m. EDT, Cuomo will convenea press conference call where he will announce new federal aid ...
Cuomo Announces $29 Million for Dominican Republic Reconstruction
Jun 01, 1999 ... SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S.Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomo today announced$29 million in additional disaster relief for the Dominican Republicto aid rebuilding efforts in the wake of Hurricane Georges. The Secretary said ...
OSHA Proposes Fines Against Successor Firms to DeCoster Egg Farm
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Occupational Safety andHealth Administration has issued citations for safety and healthviolations to five companies that have taken over portions of theDeCoster Egg Farm's business in Turner, Maine. Some of the allegedviolations are for failure ...
VNR: Unprecedented New Child Safety Program to be Unveiled Thursday
Jun 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: B-ROLL TRANSMISSION FOR DAIMLERCHRYSLER Child Passenger Safety Initiative Announcement On June 3, 1999 -- at a major news conference in Washington -- anew era in passenger safety will begin as DaimlerChrysler announces abold new child passenger safety ...
Bauer to Give Speech at Harvard on 10th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Republican presidentialcandidate Gary Bauer -- a long-time critic of an American foreignpolicy with China rooted primarily in trade instead of human rightsconcerns and America's vital national interests -- will deliver aspeech at Harvard this ...
Doctors Group Files Complaint Against Milk Mustache Ad Claims; Spike Lee, Conan O'Brien, Whoopi Goldberg, Larry King Ads Faulted
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Doctors and dietitians fromthe Washington, D.C.-based Physicians Committee for ResponsibleMedicine (PCRM) have filed a complaint with the Federal TradeCommission challenging health claims in the "Milk Mustache"advertising campaign, as revealed on ...
Rep. Gephardt to Speak at Chicago Council on Foreign Relations
Jun 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: House Democratic Leader Richard A. Gephardt will deliver a speechentitled "America at the Millennium -- A Vision for the Future" today(Tuesday, June 1) at 6 p.m. at the Chicago Council on ForeignRelations in the International Ballroom of the Fairmont ...
Top Scientists to Brief Reporters on Causes, Cures to Antibiotic Resistance
Jun 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: Until recently, a storehouse of antibiotics could fight off mostinfections from bacteria. But the overuse of antibiotics by doctorsand veterinarians has created dangerous strains of bacteria resistantto these once-powerful drugs. Many Americans are unaware that ...
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Jun 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: US108 "DaimlerChrysler to Announce Child Passenger SafetyInitiative" contains an error. Fifth graf ("What"), 2nd line should read x x x unprecedentedchild passenger safety initiative," (sted "prayer initiative," assent). The complete, corrected release ...
White House Fact Sheet: President Clinton Announces New Study to Examine Marketing of Violent Media to Children
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: PRESIDENT CLINTON ANNOUNCES NEW STUDY TO EXAMINE THE MARKETING OF VIOLENT MEDIA TO CHILDREN June 1, 1999 Today the President, as part of his continuing efforts to ...
Iowa GOP Chairman to Hold Presidential Caucus Briefing June 3
Jun 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: Kayne Robinson, Republican Party of Iowa chairman, announced todaythat he will hold a Washington, D.C., press conference on Thursday,June 3, to discuss the following topics: -- 1999 Iowa Straw Poll (Saturday, Aug. 14) -- Horserace Update/Presidential ...
DaimlerChrysler to Announce Child Passenger Safety Initiative June 3
Jun 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: On June 3, a new era in passenger safety will begin asDaimlerChrysler announces a bold new safety program that will helpmillions of families. The new child passenger safety initiative is unprecedented inapproach, size, scope, dollars invested and level of ...
President Clinton to Travel to Colorado June 2
Jun 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: -- Planning Purposes Only -- President Clinton will travel to Colorado Springs, Colo., onWednesday, June 2, to deliver the commencement address to the U.S.Air Force Academy Class of 1999. Press wishing to cover the President's commencement address at ...
Networking for Rural Health Initiative Requests Applications
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Alpha Center is currentlyseeking applications for Networking for Rural Health, a three-yearproject supported by a grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.The project intends to strengthen the rural health careinfrastructure by fostering the ...
Headline List of Features News Available from Newswise
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- This headline list featuresnews available today on Newswise, the Internet-based database of newsfrom leading institutions engaged in medical, scientific, liberalarts and business research. The full text of these and other newsitems is available free ...
National Coalition Calls for FCC Hearings on Digital TV
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, People for Better TVpetitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to hold publichearings on what standards ought to be set for television stationowners and broadcasters as scores of stations across the country moveto digital ...
Labor Secretary to Address Joint Session of Alabama Legislature Today
Jun 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: Labor Secretary Alexis Herman will address a joint session of theAlabama Legislature when she returns to her home state today (June1). The Mobile native is the first African-American woman to behonored with a joint session. Her speech is the culmination of ...
Transcript of Clinton Remarks at Memorial Day Service May 31
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcript ofremarks made by President Clinton May 31 at a Memorial Day service: Arlington National Cemetery11:17 A.M. EDTTHE PRESIDENT:Thank you very much, Secretary Cohen, for your remarks, your devotionto your country ...
Transcript of Clinton Remarks in Radio Actuality for Memorial Day May 31
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcript ofremarks made by President Clinton May 31 in a radio actuality forMemorial Day:THE PRESIDENT: Since the Civil War, Memorial Day hasbeen a time for Americans to take a moment from our busy lives toremember the brave men ...
1,700 Communities Across America Take a Stand for Children
Jun 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Nearly 1 million peopleacross America will unite on and around Tuesday, June 1, for thefourth annual Stand For Children Day. In an effort to get every child "Ready to Learn, Ready toSucceed," more than 1,700 volunteer-led events in all 50 ...
UNCF Technology Partnership Summit to be Held June 12-13 in New Orleans
Jun 02, 1999 ... News Advisory: WHO: The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) WHAT: UNCF Technology Partnership Summit and press conference; (Speakers will include William H. Gray, president and CEO, UNCF) WHEN: Saturday, June 12 -- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibit Hall, ...
President Clinton to Present the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities Award
Jun 02, 1999 ... News Advisory: President Clinton will present the "President's Award," selectedby the President's Committee on Employment of People withDisabilities on Friday, June 4, at 2:40 p.m., in the East Room of theWhite House. WHAT: President Clinton to present the "President's ...
Thousands to March Against the War in Yugoslavia June 5
Jun 02, 1999 ... News Advisory: WHAT: March to Pentagon WHO: Ramsey Clark, former U.S. Attorney General Cynthia McKinney, U.S. Congress Bishop Thomas Gumbleton Pam Africa, International Concerned Family Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal Ron Kovic, author, "Born on ...
Gore Announcement to Focus on Issues Important to America's Families
Jun 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Al Gore will formallyannounce his candidacy for President of the United States inCarthage, Tenn., on June 16, 1999. Gore will then travel to IowaCity, Iowa; Manchester, N.H.; New York, N.Y.; Los Angeles, Calif.;and Seattle, Wash. As part of ...
Transcript of Clinton Remarks at U.S. Air Force Academy Commencement Ceremony
Jun 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcript ofremarks by President Clinton today at the U.S. Air Force AcademyCommencement Ceremony: United States Air Force Academy Colorado Springs, Colorado 11:28 A.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much ....
Columnist Carl T. Rowan Wins 1999 Fourth Estate Award
Jun 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Press Club willpresent its 1999 Fourth Estate Award for lifetime achievement injournalism to Carl T. Rowan, a Washington-based author, televisioncommentator and nationally syndicated columnist. The award, conferred by the Club's ...
Transcript of Clinton Remarks at Presentation of Commander in Chief Trophy
Jun 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcript ofremarks by President Clinton today at the presentation of theCommander in Chief Trophy to the U.S. Air Force Academy footballteam: Doolittle Hall United States Air Force Academy Colorado Springs, ...
American Red Cross Response Team to Provide Emergency Relief for Plane Crash Survivors
Jun 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American Red Cross hasactivated its specially trained Aviation Incident Response (AIR) Teamto provide emergency relief for the people affected by the late nightcrash of American Airlines flight 1420. Twenty AIR Team members, including six ...
Elmer W. Johnson Named President of Aspen Institute
Jun 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Ann McLaughlin, chairman ofthe board of trustees of The Aspen Institute, announced today theappointment of Elmer W. Johnson as President of The Aspen Institute,subject to Board approval at its July meeting. Johnson is currentlya partner in the ...
Clinton Nominates Peters as Secretary of the Air Force
Jun 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The President todayannounced his intent to nominate F. Whitten Peters to be Secretary ofthe Air Force. Peters, of Washington, D.C., has been Under Secretary of the AirForce since November 1997. Prior to his confirmation, Peters wasthe ...
Conservation Groups Urge Support for Preserving U.S. Land and Ocean Legacy
Jun 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by Defenders of Wildlife: June 2, 1999 TO: Editorial Page Editors & Environmental Writers RE: PRESERVING AMERICA'S LAND & OCEAN LEGACY FR: LEADERS OF NATIONAL CONSERVATION ...
Clinton, Herman Announce Grant Competition; $250 Million to Help Communities Increase Youth Opportunities
Jun 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- President Clinton andSecretary of Labor Alexis M. Herman today announced a grantcompetition to select scores of new sites for the Labor Department'sYouth Opportunity grants. The grants will support projects that will substantially increasethe ...
First Lady to Deliver Commencement Address June 3
Jun 02, 1999 ... News Advisory: On Thursday, June 3, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton willdeliver the commencement address for graduates of Bethesda ChevyChase High School. Event: Commencement Address for Bethesda Chevy Chase High School Time: Thursday, June 3, 10 ...
Gary Bauer Holds Media Availability in Lancaster, Pa., to Commemmorate 10th Anniversary of Tiananmen Massacre
Jun 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Republican presidentialcandidate Gary Bauer -- a long-time critic of an American foreignpolicy with China rooted primarily in trade instead of human rightsconcerns and America's vital national interests -- will hold a mediaavailability Thursday, June ...
American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia Press Conference June 18
Jun 02, 1999 ... News Advisory: What: National Press Club "Afternoon Newsmaker" News Conference When: Friday, June 18, 2 p.m. Where: National Press Club, First Amendment Lounge, 529 14th St., N.W.,Washington, ...
President Names Lori Saldana to Advisory Council of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission
Jun 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The President todayannounced his intent to appoint Lori Saldana to serve as a Member ofthe Advisory Council of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission(BECC). Lori Saldana of San Diego, Calif., has been an Adjunct Instructorwith the San ...
Clinton Names Norman F. Ramsey to President's Committee on the National Medal of Science
Jun 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- President Clinton announcedtoday his intent to appoint Norman F. Ramsey to serve as Member ofthe President's Committee on the National Medal of Science. Norman F. Ramsey, of Brookline, Mass., is currently a member ofthe National Academy of ...