U.S. Newswire back issues from August 2000:
Speaker Hastert, Sen. Santorum and Rep. Watts to Help Dedicate RNC Habitat for Humanity House - UPDATE
Aug 01, 2000 ... News Advisory: RESENDING: Note Revised Time Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, Pennsylvania Senator RickSantorum and House Republican Conference Chairman J.C. Watts, Jr.,will be on hand Tuesday, Aug. 1 to dedicate a home that has beenrehabilitated for a Philadelphia ...
Interview of the President by Kelly Ring of Fox Television (1/2)
Aug 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof an interview of the President by Kelly Ring of Fox TelevisionJuly 31 (1/2): Hyatt Regency Westshore Tampa, Florida 3:30 P.M. EDTQ First of all, let's talk about why you came. And ...
Interview of the President by Kelly Ring of Fox Television (2/2)
Aug 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof an interview of the President by Kelly Ring of Fox TelevisionJuly 31 (2/2): Q You're so young, so you've got so many opportunities. You'vegot to be so proud of your daughter, Chelsea. I mean, we reportedlast ...
President Clinton Names G. William Ruhl as a Member of the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee
Aug 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following was releasedtoday by the White House: President Clinton today announced his intent to appoint G.William Ruhl as a member of the National Security TelecommunicationsAdvisory Committee. G. William Ruhl, of Lebanon, Pa., ...
National Archives Receives Major Grant to Restore Rotunda Murals
Aug 01, 2000 ... COLLEGE PARK, Md., August 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Archivist of theUnited States John W. Carlin announced that the National Archivesand Records Administration has received a $500,000 grant from theSave America's Treasures Historic Preservation Fund through theNational Park Service. The ...
Remarks by the President at the DSCC Dinner, Palm Beach (2/2)
Aug 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by the President at the DSCC Dinner in Palm Beach on July31 (2/2):In Nevada, they passed a program like this, and not a singleinsurance company's even offered the policy. So they're not doinganything ...
PFAW Launches Ad Campaign: Pick of Cheney Underscores Bush's Intention To Name Far-Right Justices To Supreme Court
Aug 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by People for the American Way: This week marks six years since a new Justice was confirmed --the longest interval between nominations in 177 years. People For the American Way will launch an ad campaign ...
Coalition of Gun Violence Prevention Groups Reminds GOP That Being 'Safe In Our Homes' Means Keeping Guns Away From Children
Aug 01, 2000 ... PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following wasreleased today by Common Sense Gun Laws: An American Value: The National Rifle Association's claims that guns in the homewill protect Americans from gun violence are simply false. Themember organizations of Common Sense Gun ...
Ben Cohen and Chuck D to Engage in Shadow Convention "Culture Jam"; Unique Combo Pairs Founders of Ben & Jerry's and Public Enemy
Aug 01, 2000 ... News Advisory: Now this is something you don't see every day. Proving thatShadow Conventions 2000 really is about new arrangements, rapsuperstar Chuck D and socially conscious ice cream mogul Ben Cohenwill take the stage Wednesday night after the Republican conventionlets out ...
Funeral March in Philadelphia Protests Philip Morris Contribution to Republican National Convention
Aug 01, 2000 ... News Advisory: Mock Funeral March Begins At 12 Noon, Today, August 1, atPennsylvania Convention Center, 11th And Arch Streets, Philadelphia Funeral March in Philadelphia Protests Philip Morris Contribution to Republican National Convention --- Several ...
CCIA President/CEO Available for Comment on Technology's Role in the Election, Convention
Aug 01, 2000 ... News Advisory: Mr. Black, President of the Computer & Communications IndustryAssociation, has been a leading expert on high-tech issues and hisassociation has been the leading advocate for full, fair, and opencompetition in the software and internet industry. Reporters can ...
Gore 2000 Prime Time Rebuttal: Colin Powell
Aug 01, 2000 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following wasreleased late last night by Gore 2000: Tonight, Colin Powell said that America can not leave any childbehind. He called for ensuring that every child in America hasaccess to health care. He called for testing teachers ...
Remarks by the President at the DSCC Dinner, Palm Beach (1/2)
Aug 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by the President at the DSCC Dinner in Palm Beach on July31 (1/2): Private Residence Palm Beach, Florida 9:12 P.M. EDTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. This is the fourth time ...
Worker Rights Advocate Available at Republican Convention to Discuss Forced Union Dues for Politics
Aug 01, 2000 ... News Advisory: Spokesmen from the National Right to Work Foundation areavailable today at the Republican National Convention to discuss theFoundation's election-year campaign to assist workers who are forcedto pay union dues for politics. Foundation attorneys are already ...
Salton Sea Draft Environmental Documents to be Revised, Supplemented
Aug 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. Department ofInterior's Bureau of Reclamation and the Salton Sea Authority todayannounced plans to revise and supplement the January, 2000 SaltonSea Restoration Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement/DraftEnvironmental Impact Review ...
TV TRACK -- Network TV Headlines From Tuesday, August 1, 2000
Aug 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following headlinesummary of evening network news programs for August 1 was preparedby U.S. Newswire. Headlines are in the order that stories appearedon the broadcast and include the name of the correspondent,dateline, and running time. <STAB> ...
Remarks by the President at DSCC Reception, Palm Beach (1/2)
Aug 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by President Clinton July 31 at DSCC Reception (1/2):REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT DSCC RECEPTION Colony Hotel Palm Beach, Florida 6:55 P.M. EDTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank ...
Remarks by the President at DSCC Reception, Palm Beach (2/2)
Aug 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by President Clinton July 31 at DSCC Reception (2/2):Let me just mention one or two. One, on the economy. Here's ourposition. Our position is the American people should get a tax cut,but it ought to be ...
SpeakOut.com, MSNBC Viewers Tell the Whole Story with Instantaneous Convention Analysis
Aug 02, 2000 ... PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- SpeakOut.com broughtpolitical convention coverage into the 21st Century on the secondnight of the Republican National Convention by providing the first-ever moment-to-moment polling results via the Internet. The results from the night's ...
Housing Affordability Drops to Eight-Year Low, NAR Reports
Aug 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Housing affordabilityconditions deteriorated during the second quarter of this year asrising home prices and higher interest rates offset increases infamily income, according to the National Association of Realtors. NAR's composite Housing ...
Labor Secretary Alexis Herman to Speak at NPC Aug. 31
Aug 01, 2000 ... News Advisory: Labor Secretary Alexis Herman is scheduled to speak about LaborDay 2000 at a National Press Club "Newsmaker" News Conference. The "Newsmaker" will ...
Venezuelan Ambassador to Speak at NPC, Aug. 4
Aug 01, 2000 ... News Advisory: Venezuelan Ambassador to the U.S. Alfredo Toro Hardy is scheduledto speak on the re-election of President Hugo Chavez at a NationalPress Club "Newsmaker" News Conference ....
New Rhetoric Can't Mask Same Old Republican Party, Says Gore Campaign
Aug 01, 2000 ... NASHVILLE, August 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by Gore 2000: While the Republican Party has shamelessly promoted its plans toreinvent its image by moderating its rhetoric, a survey ofconvention delegates revealed that Philadelphia is hosting the sameold ...
Clean Air Trust Names Six Diesel Engine Makers The Clean Air `Villains Of The Month'
Aug 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The nonprofit Clean AirTrust today awarded its clean air "Villain of the Month" award forAugust to six diesel engine companies that appear to be trying towriggle out of a legal agreement to clean up their dirty engines. The six companies -- ...
Newstream Digest for Tuesday, Aug. 1
Aug 01, 2000 ... News Advisory: The following multimedia news stories are for free andunrestricted use on your news or information site (and for print orbroadcast, too). Visit http://www.newstream.com to download video,audio, text, graphics, and photos for the following features: ...
Gore 2000: Philly Facade Leaves Health Care Off Agenda; Bush Neglects Health Care as Governor and Candidate
Aug 01, 2000 ... NASHVILLE, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by Gore 2000: George W. Bush has not made health care a priority as governor ofTexas and continues to ignore the issue in his campaign. TheRepublican National Convention has scheduled all of its primetime inan ...
[ TVTRACK REPORT ]
Aug 01, 2000 ... Delivery of today's TVTrack report is delayed for technicalreasons. The ...
Women's Coalition Urges Cheney To Promote ERA Support
Aug 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Republican vice-presidential candidate Richard Cheney, quoted as saying he wouldback the federal Equal Rights Amendment if it were amended toprohibit drafting of women, is being urged to promote Republican ERAsupport by the National Council of ...
American Rivers: GOP Adopts 'Policy That Would Lead to Extinction of Salmon' As Plank in 2000 Platform
Aug 01, 2000 ... PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A GOP platform plankopposing the removal of Snake River dams is a "policy that wouldlead to extinction of salmon," according to American Rivers, anational river conservation group. The platform plank, sponsored by Rep. Richard "Doc" Hastings ...
Helsinki Commission Chairman Remembers Romani Holocaust; Calls For Romani Human Rights to be Redressed
Aug 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Helsinki CommissionChairman Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) today urged governmentsto do more to address the continuing human rights violations againstRoma. Chairman Smith said that August 2 and 3 should be a specialtime to remember the Romani ...
Web Site (www.VisualWow.com) Showcases Images of Professional Photographers Covering Key Convention Events
Aug 01, 2000 ... PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Get an inside look at thepeople and events of the Republican Convention that you won't see ontelevision at VisualWow.com, the official photographic website ofthe Republican National Convention. Take a look at convention activities, delegates ...
Theodore Roosevelt IV to Highlight Conservation Concerns Tonight During Speech at GOP Convention
Aug 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, August 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Tonight, TheodoreRoosevelt IV will highlight the Republican Party's legacy onconservation and environmental issues on-stage at the RepublicanNational Convention. The five-minute speech, slated to occurbetween 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., will focus on ...
CHPA Applauds DEA Crackdown on Illegal Diversion of Methamphetamine Precursor Chemicals
Aug 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Consumer HealthcareProducts Association (CHPA) joined the U.S. Drug EnforcementAdministration (DEA) and the U.S. attorney general today inhighlighting a nationwide crackdown on companies that may be helpingillegal methamphetamine labs buy the ...
Pennsylvania Activists Fight Bush Social Security Privatization
Aug 01, 2000 ... News Advisory: What: Rally in Harrisburg, 4 p.m. today As Governor Bush delivered a speech at the Pennsylvania statecapitol on his way to the GOP convention, hundreds of activistsgreeted him with a protest in opposition to his Social Securityprivatization and tax ...
Gore Online Ads Highlight Education, Choice For Web-Surfing Voters
Aug 01, 2000 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following wasreleased today by Gore 2000: World Wide Web surfers today began seeing Gore 2000 campaignadvertisements promoting Al Gore's educational and pro-choicepriorities, a Gore 2000 spokesman announced today. "Online ...
Shadow Convention Targets Poverty and the Wealth Gap in Wednesday Session
Aug 01, 2000 ... News Advisory: Following the smashing success of today's session on drug policy,the Shadow Convention tomorrow targets the alarming wealth gap ofthe new economy and the persistence of poverty in the midst ofprosperity. The session, in Zellerbach Theater at the University ...
OPIC Expands Small Business Training Program on Internet
Aug 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- George Munoz, President andCEO of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), announcedtoday a new Internet training program to help small businesses enteremerging markets worldwide with the support of OPIC financialservices. "Access ...
Club for Growth: Republican Convention Deserves to Hear Forbes' Views; Former Presidential Candidate to Speak at Policy Forum
Aug 01, 2000 ... News Advisory: Steven Moore, president of the Club for Growth, today questionedthe exclusion of former Republican presidential candidate SteveForbes from the 2000 Republican National Convention. "The party of Ronald Reagan has always been committed to taxcuts, reduction in ...
Pizza Economics Team Delivers Working Families' Message at Event in Harrisburg
Aug 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by The Pizza Economics Team: The Pizza Economics Team, a new educational initiative to stopthe privatization of Social Security, will deliver their first batchof pedagogical pizzas at an event organized by 20/30 ...
CAGW: State Attorneys General Finally Come Clean On Cost Of Microsoft Antitrust Suit
Aug 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- After years of stonewallingrequests from Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW), members ofthe media, and other advocacy groups, the 19 state attorneys general(AGs) involved in the Microsoft antitrust suit finally made theirexpenditures public last ...
Little BBQ Joint Gets Big Feed at Republican National Convention
Aug 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the National Press Club: National political conventions are comprised of big timecorporate sponsors, big media and big caterers. So, what do you dowhen your nominee is from Texas, and you need to feed him ...
White House Proclamation on Helsinki Human Rights Day 2000
Aug 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, August 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The followingproclamation was released today by the White House: HELSINKI HUMAN RIGHTS DAY, 2000 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Twenty-five years ago today, in a world marked by ...
The Interfaith Alliance: Does RNC Convention Theme of 'Compassionate Conservatism' Open Door to Religious Discrimination?
Aug 01, 2000 ... News Advisory: As George W. Bush takes center stage Thursday evening to accepthis party's nomination, he will undoubtedly appeal to moderate andswing voters with the message of compassion, moderation andinclusion. However, there has been little public scrutiny of thephilosophy ...
President Clinton Names Craig J. Mundie as a Member of the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee
Aug 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following was releasedtoday by the White House: President Clinton today announced his intent to appoint Craig J.Mundie as a member of the National Security TelecommunicationsAdvisory Committee. Craig J. Mundie, of Redmond, Wash., ...
National Right to Work Foundation:' Get Real John McCain: Real Campaign Finance Reform Would Free Workers from Forced Union Dues'
Aug 01, 2000 ... PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following wasreleased today by the National Right to Work Legal DefenseFoundation: Self-described reformers like Senator John McCain, who speaks attonight's Republican convention proceedings, seem to be turning ablind eye to the ...
Shadow Conventions 2000 Schedule of Events for Philadelphia
Aug 01, 2000 ... News Advisory: The Annenberg Center At The University Of Pennsylvania 3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia July 30 - August 3 Schedule as of August 1 ------ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 THEME: POVERTY AND THE WEALTH GAP Hosted by Call to ...
Levin, Lieberman, and Fuerth to Hold Conference Call Tonight to Discuss National Security and Defense
Aug 01, 2000 ... News Advisory: The following was released today by Gore 2000:MEDIA ADVISORY FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY Not for release or publication Levin, Lieberman, and Fuerth to Hold Conference Call Tonight toDiscuss National Security and ...
Gore 2000: Change In Tone? Bush Website Pulls Attack On Mccain
Aug 01, 2000 ... NASHVILLE, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by Gore 2000: Change In Tone? Bush Website Pulls Attack On Mccain While George W. Bush promises to change the tone of politics, hisown website today still carried a negative ad Bush launched againstJohn ...
Shadow Convention Hosts Most Important Drug Policy Forum Ever Held at a National Political Convention
Aug 01, 2000 ... PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- More than 1,000 peoplecrowded into the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Center todayfor the most important drug policy forum ever held at a nationalpolitical convention. The diverse, multi-generational group ofattendees heard from a mixture ...
Levin, Lieberman, and Fuerth to Hold Conference Call Tonight to Discuss National Security and Defense (Update)
Aug 01, 2000 ... News Advisory: The following was released today by Gore 2000:MEDIA ADVISORY FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY Not for release or publication Levin, Lieberman, and Fuerth to Hold Conference Call Tonight toDiscuss National Security and ...
Shadow Conventions: Faith Based Organizations Hot Topic at Conventions In Philadelphia
Aug 01, 2000 ... News Advisory: Jim Wallis is a wanted man by Republicans and Democrats,according to a Tuesday piece by a leading op-ed writer at thePhiladelphia Inquirer. Wallis is the head of a leading Christianadvocacy group Call to Renewal that will be speaking at Poverty andWealth Gap day ...
Worker Rights Advocate Available at Republican National Convention Today to Discuss Forced Union Dues for Politics
Aug 02, 2000 ... News Advisory: Spokesmen from the National Right to Work Foundation areavailable today at the Republican National Convention to discuss theFoundation's election-year campaign to assist workers who are forcedto pay union dues for politics. Foundation attorneys are already ...
Gore 2000: Rhetoric and Reality -- McCain Address
Aug 02, 2000 ... The following was released today by Gore 2000: RHETORIC: Tonight, John McCain praised George W. Bush's readiness to lead thenation and for his inclusive vision. However, he remained pointedlysilent on his signature issue -- campaign finance reform REALITY: George W. Bush has ...
NETWORK TELEVISION NEWS HEADLINES Copyright 2000
Aug 01, 2000 ... Tuesday, August 1, 2000 ABC World News Tonight 1 "Family Feud" Developing Between Bushes and Clintons JohnCochran Philadelphia 2:45 2 Convention Protestors Arrested After Blocking Traffic PeterJennings Philadelphia 0:30 3 Critics ...
Gore 2000: Prime Time Rebuttal - Bush Foreign Policy Experience
Aug 02, 2000 ... The following was released today by Gore 2000: "There comes atime when our nation's leader can no longer rely on briefing booksand talking points, when the experts and the advisers have allweighed in, when the sum total of one's life becomes the foundationfrom which he or she makes the ...
Coalition Of Gun Violence Prevention Groups Urges GOP To Consider Costs Of Gun Violence When Discussing The Nation's Prosperity
Aug 02, 2000 ... PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- As Republican delegatestoday discuss securing our nation's economic prosperity, the memberorganizations of Common Sense Gun Laws: An American Value remind allAmericans that prosperity cannot be achieved and maintained withoutmajor efforts to reduce ...
Tobacco-Free Kids Statement on Tobacco Industry Efforts to Undermine the World Health Organization
Aug 02, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following statement byMatthew L. Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids,was released today: The World Health Organization report released today dramaticallyexposes the tobacco industry's efforts to thwart the tobacco ...
OSHA Announces Major Fines in January 2000 Death of Worker in New York City Garment Factory Fire
Aug 02, 2000 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The federal OccupationalSafety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced more than$100,000 in proposed fines in the January 2000 death of a worker ina New York City garment factory fire, prompting the Union ofNeedletrades, Industrial and Textile ...
COPA Meeting, Hearing and Meeting Aug 3-4 in San Jose
Aug 02, 2000 ... News Advisory: COPA Commission hearing and meeting, Aug. 3-4, San Jose StateUniversity, San Jose, Calif. Who: The Commission on Child Online Protection (COPA) Commissioners: -- Donald Telage, Network Solutions Inc. - Commission Chairman -- ...
'Take Your Kids to Vote' Campaign to Host GOP Convention Luncheon
Aug 02, 2000 ... News Advisory: The Council for Excellence in Government, Working Mother Magazineand Kids Voting USA are joining forces this election season toencourage parents and grandparents to "Take Your Kids to Vote". Withthat in mind, GOP Members of Congress, Delegates and other ...
PFAW: Kansans Rebuke Education Officials Who Weakened Science Education Standards
Aug 02, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by People For the American Way: In yesterday's Republican primary, citizens of Kansas ousted twoultraconservative members of the state's board of education whovoted last year to de-emphasize the teaching of ...
Statement by HHS Asst. Secretary for Children and Families on Los Angeles Welfare-to-Work Studies
Aug 02, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementby HHS Assistant Secretary for Children and Families Olivia A.Golden on Los Angeles Welfare-to-Work studies: "Today, we learned more important news about effective welfarereform programs. The HHS study of 20 ...
CWA: GOP Sophistication And Subtlety Scores Points In Philly; Hot Button On Opening Night -- "Honor In The Presidency"
Aug 02, 2000 ... PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- "George W. Bush'sgreatest asset may be his wife," said Janice Crouse, senior fellowof the Beverly LaHaye Institute. Crouse, an authority onpresidential communication and former speechwriter for PresidentGeorge Bush, said that Laura Bush's speech ...
Advancement Project Marks 35th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Aug 02, 2000 ... News Advisory: (For use through Aug. 6) Sunday, Aug. 6, will mark the 35th anniversary of the VotingRights Act of 1965. This monumental law immediately outlawedliteracy tests, grandfather clauses, poll taxes and other practicesthat were put in place to prevent black ...
American Chemical Society to Host "Master Class" on Dietary Supplements
Aug 02, 2000 ... News Advisory: The American Chemical Society is hosting a "master class" forreporters on Friday, August 18 at ACS headquarters in Washington onthe chemistry of dietary supplements. Nearly half of Americans usesome type of dietary supplement, from traditional multi-vitamins tonew ...