U.S. Newswire back issues from October 2003:
Hidden in Plain Sight; Media Misses Gap Between Bush and Reality, Says TomPaine.com
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In its New York Times op-edpage advertisement today, TomPaine.com quotes from "The Lies ofGeorge W. Bush" (Crown Publishers) by David Corn, Washington editorof The Nation Magazine and columnist for TomPaine.com. "He lied when he said the ...
Local Golf Champ Fights Lymphoma; Lymphoma Research Foundation's First Annual Golf Tournament at Del Mar Country Club
Oct 01, 2003 ... NEW YORK, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Local-area golf champ GeorgeBeebe has joined forces with the Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF)to win the biggest tournament of his life-finding a cure for thedisease he lives with every day. Golfers will tee off on Nov. 10 atthe prestigious Del Mar ...
U.S. Census Bureau Announces 'Hispanic Heritage' Multimedia Web Page
Oct 01, 2003 ... News Advisory: Hispanic Heritage -- A Multimedia Web Page PIO's latest multimedia Web page, in celebration of HispanicHeritage Month, goes live at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1. To viewthe page, click on the link to "Hispanic Heritage Month" under theNewsroom section on the ...
Survey of Advisors to Family-Owned Firms Shows They're 'Somewhat Optimistic' on '04 Prospects for Family Businesses
Oct 01, 2003 ... TORONTO, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A survey conducted by theFamily Firm Institute (FFI), at their annual conference, reveals thatthese preeminent advisors to family owned businesses rate as"somewhat optimistic" the prospects for family held firms in 2004,given the overall, current ...
Survey: Growing Public Distrust of Investor-Owned Corporations; Consumers Trust More Accountable Businesses, Prefer Cooperatives
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- As federal regulatorsscrutinize corporate governance and board election practices, surveyresults unveiled today found that less than half of Americans thinkinvestor-owned corporations are ethically governed. The survey foundsignificantly greater ...
EPA Settles with Shieldalloy Metallurgical on Hazardous Waste Violations; Includes $70,703 Fine
Oct 01, 2003 ... CHICAGO, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency Region 5 and Shieldalloy Metallurgical Corp. have agreed to a$70,703 penalty to resolve alleged hazardous waste violations. Thecompany failed to maintain and operate its Cambridge, Ohio, facilityto minimize the ...
Ten Commandments Caravan Collects 250,000 Petitions
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The 5-state Spirit ofMontgomery Save the Commandments Caravan that left Montgomery, Ala.,on September 28 with a goal of collecting 50,0000 petitions urgingCongress and the Supreme Court to uphold the public display of theTen Commandments has already ...
Distrust, Fear, Myths Create Disparities in Adult Immunization Rates; CDC Campaign Helps Increase Flu Immunization Rates among Minorities
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention (CDC) launches this October a nationwide mediacampaign to reduce disparities in the nation's adult immunizationrates and to combat the myths surrounding the influenza vaccine. CDCis asking adults to ...
Corps' Final Reorganization Plan Explained Thursday
Oct 01, 2003 ... News Advisory: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will announce its finalreorganization plan during a press briefing from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.,Thursday at its Headquarters, 441 G St. N.W., Room 3K10. Interested parties who wish to attend should contact ConnieGillette at the ...
EPA, WDNR and Two Paper Mills Sign Agreement for $60 Million Cleanup at Fox River Site
Oct 01, 2003 ... CHICAGO, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency Region 5 and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources havesigned an agreement with WTM I (formerly Wisconsin Tissue) and P.H.Glatfelter Co. under which the companies will clean up PCB-contaminated sediment in the ...
'New Strategic Direction' Urged for Public Diplomacy; Djerejian Advisory Group Releases Report to Congress Today
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- "The United States todaylacks the capabilities in public diplomacy to meet the nationalsecurity threat emanating from political instability, economicdeprivation and extremism, especially in the Arab and Muslim world,"stated an advisory group mandated ...
$750,000 in Scholarships Available for Louisiana High School Seniors in Program Recognizing Challenges and Triumphs
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The young people ofLouisiana who want to attend college have more help in reaching thatgoal. The Horatio Alger Louisiana Scholars Program is awarding$750,000 in scholarships throughout the state to deserving highschool seniors. The program is made ...
"Cartoons & Cocktails" Auction Unites Editorial Cartoonists, Media Personalities to Raise Funds for Local Teens, Int'l Cartoonists
Oct 01, 2003 ... News Advisory: WHAT: Cartoons & Cocktails, an auction of more than 150 of the year'sbest political cartoons from top cartoonists across the country,designed to raise funds for programs and scholarships for teens withan interest in journalism and for the Cartoonists Rights ...
Appellate Court Rules in Favor of Attorney's Fees, Affirms Civil Rights Plaintiffs' Access to the Courts
Oct 01, 2003 ... NEW YORK, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Yesterday, the United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit (the federal appellate courtfor New York, Connecticut, and Vermont) held that the plaintiffs'attorneys in Roberson vs. Giuliani can recover attorney's fees forthe work they performed ...
October is National Family Sexuality Education Month; SIECUS Urges Parents and Caregivers to Talk with Their Kids about Sex
Oct 01, 2003 ... NEW YORK, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today marks the beginning ofNational Family Sexuality Education Month. The Sexuality Informationand Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS) urges families to takethis opportunity to talk with their kids about sex. Today's young people need ...
Top Anglican Figure Calls on Bush to "Reverse his Policy and Keep His Promises" on AIDS
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In an editorial distributedthis week by Religion News Service, Most Rev. H.W. NjongonkuluNdungane, Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, praisesPresident Bush for his "bold words" on AIDS, but he also says thePresident was now betraying the ...
Century Council Releases Tool to Combat Hardcore Drunk Drivers; Federal, State Officials Believe Drunk Drivers are Top Priority
Oct 01, 2003 ... News Advisory: WHAT: -- The Century Council released a national survey that revealsthat most federal and state opinion leaders believe that fightinghardcore drunk driving is a priority; -- Yet, when asked questions regarding the average blood alcoholconcentration ...
U.S. Army Human Resources Command to Activate
Oct 01, 2003 ... News Advisory: The U.S. Army Human Resources Command will formally activateduring a ceremony in the Pentagon courtyard at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 2. The Honorable Reginald J. Brown, Assistant Secretary of the Armyfor Manpower and Reserve Affairs, will host the official ...
Chao Announces $15.3M In Grants Supporting Employment of People with Disabilities; Grants Promote Goals of New Freedom Initiative
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Labor Secretary ElaineL. Chao today kicked off National Disability Employment AwarenessMonth by announcing the awarding of approximately $15.3 million infederal grants that will support President George W. Bush's NewFreedom Initiative goal of ...
Faith, Public Health Leaders Unite to Fight Youth Tobacco Use
Oct 01, 2003 ... CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Southern NeighborsCollaborative will join the Inter-religious Coalition on Smoking orHealth and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids for a meeting inCharleston, South Carolina on October 3-4, to formulate strategies toreduce the toll of ...
Effort to Offset Iraq Costs Will Reduce Waste, Benefit Taxpayers, Says Council for Citizens Against Government Waste
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Council for CitizensAgainst Government Waste (CCAGW) applauded Rep. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.)and Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) for announcing their amendment tooffset the $20.3 billion designated for rebuilding Iraq included inPresident Bush's $87 ...
"Everybody Deserves a Family"; Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care Convenes Discussion with Former Foster Youth
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Yesterday, the PewCommission on Children in Foster Care convened a special discussionwith former foster youth to gain their input on the state of thefoster care system, and how best to implement reform. The wide-ranging discussion, moderated ...
Washington Area Women's Foundation Receives $1 Million Grant from Fannie Mae Foundation at 6th Annual Leadership Awards
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Washington Area Women'sFoundation, a community-based, public foundation dedicated toexpanding the resources and opportunities for women and girls livingin the Washington Metropolitan Area, today announced a newpartnership with the Fannie Mae ...
The Top Bicycle/Walking Trails for Fall Foliage Viewing; Rails-to- Trails Conservancy Names Best Bets for Colorful Fall Trips
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Spectacular fall scenerythat can't be seen from a car awaits you on the Rails-to-TrailsConservancy's 2003 top 12 trails for viewing fall foliage. Thesedozen trails from coast to coast provide up-close experiences withnature and prime leaf-peeping for ...
Pepco Holdings, Inc. to Announce Independent Assessment of Hurricane Isabel Restoration Efforts
Oct 01, 2003 ... News Advisory: What: A press conference with Pepco Holdings, Inc., CEO Dennis Wraaseand James Lee Witt, President of James Lee Witt Associates and formerDirector of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from 1993-2001. Why: Witt will undertake an ...
AHRQ Announces Expanded Resource to Help Adults Stay Healthy
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Agency for HealthcareResearch and Quality today released a revised and expanded bookletfor health care consumers called The Pocket Guide to Good Health forAdults. This guide updates the Put Prevention Into Practiceprogram's Personal Health Guide ...
BlueWorks to Shed Light on What Works to Keep Healthcare Affordable; BCBSA Partners With Harvard Medical School to Promote Solutions
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Blue Cross and BlueShield Association (BCBSA) and the Harvard Medical School launched afirst-of-its-kind partnership today to monitor and evaluate localBlue Plan initiatives to keep healthcare affordable. The announcementwas part of the launch of ...
Public Fact Gathering Meeting to be Held on Security and Stability of the Internet; SECSAC Meeting to be Held Oct. 7, in Washington DC
Oct 01, 2003 ... News Advisory: ICANN's Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SECSAC)announced today that it will hold a special meeting on 7 October 2003to gather input regarding VeriSign's recent change to the operationof the registry for the .com and .net Top Level Domains. On 15 ...
Congressman and Mrs. Fattah Welcome New Addition
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- It's a girl for CongressmanChaka Fattah (D-PA) and his wife, Channel 10 Anchorwoman ReneeChenualt-Fattah. Chandler Faith Fattah was born at the PennsylvaniaHospital Sat., Sept. 27, 2003 at 9:11 a.m. She weighted in at ...
Real Threats to National Security Go Unchecked; AIUSA Brings Hearings to Examine Ineffectiveness of Racial Profiling to New York
Oct 01, 2003 ... News Advisory: Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) will be conducting the fourth ina national series of public hearings on racial profiling in New YorkCity on Thursday, Oct. 2. The first hearings were held on Sept. 9 inSan Francisco and Oakland, Calif. The third was held on ...
St. Louis Citizens to Voice Concerns on Homeland Security at First- of-Its-Kind Town Hall Meeting
Oct 01, 2003 ... News Advisory: -- U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge andLocal St. Louis Leaders to Hear from Community at Saint LouisUniversity WHAT: Homeland Security from the Citizens' Perspective Town Hallmeeting, the first in a series of town hall meetings to ...
EPA Hosts Discussion With Hispanic Elected Representatives Oct. 2
Oct 01, 2003 ... News Advisory: In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, on Thursday, Oct. 2 at10 a.m., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 will hostseveral Hispanic elected officials in a round-table discussion aboutthe role of Hispanics in our society. The discussion will ...
Yugoslav Tribunal President to Discuss Future of War Crimes Trials During Helsinki Commission Briefing
Oct 01, 2003 ... News Advisory: The United States Helsinki Commission will hold a public briefingwith Theodor Meron, president of the International Criminal Tribunalfor the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), concerning the status and future ofefforts to bring justice to southeastern Europe after a decade ...
Unconstitutional Ban on Safe Abortion Procedures Heads Towards President's Desk; Reproductive Rights Group Prepares Court Challenge
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In the coming days,President Bush is expected to sign into law the first federalabortion ban in United States history. In conference last night, theHouse and Senate conferees reached agreement on the abortion ban. Pro-choice members offered several ...
America Losing Ground in College Access, Participation; Demand for Education and Economic Challenges on Collision Course
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- America has fallenalarmingly behind other industrialized countries in access to andparticipation in college - which encompasses most education andtraining beyond high school. The details behind this fact arerevealed in a study released today by the ...
Red Cross Cost of Hurricane Isabel Relief Efforts Outpacing Disaster Relief Fund Resources; Efforts Expected to Cost $14-$17M
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- More than a week afterHurricane Isabel unleashed her fury on the central Atlantic states,the massive effort has also taken a heavy toll on the Disaster ReliefFund, the conduit through which corporations and the American publicshare their compassion ...
NATCA President John Carr: FAA Bill Needs to be Fixed by Restoring Privatization Ban Which Was Passed by Full House and Senate
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following statement wasreleased today by National AirTraffic Controllers Association JohnCarr: "We have reached a critical moment in the debate to ensure thesafety of our skies. The House of Representatives is expected toconsider shortly ...
New Recommendations to Contribute to Improved Security in Air Cargo
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Transportation SecurityAdministration (TSA) took a significant step toward improving aircargo security today when it received 40 recommendations covering 22topic areas from the agency's Aviation Security Advisory Committee(ASAC). The ...
Discovery Communications Inc. and TLC, Are Hosting a VIP Cocktail Reception to Celebrate Trading Spaces, October 2
Oct 01, 2003 ... News Advisory: WHAT: Discovery Communications Inc. and TLC, are hosting a VIP cocktailreception to celebrate Trading Spaces, the most highly rated programon cable television. There will be a sneak Trading Spaces preview inhigh definition, the opportunity to meet cast ...
A Wife and a Daughter, a Year Later; Sniper Victim Relatives Available for Comment
Oct 01, 2003 ... News Advisory: For News Media Planning Purposes. Denise Johnson, wife of sniper victim Conrad Johnson, and AndreaWalekar, daughter of sniper victim Premkumar A. Walekar, will hold amedia availability near the United States Capitol on Thursday, Oct.2, at 10 a.m ....
HHS Awards $11.7 Million to States to Develop Strategies to Improve Access to Health Insurance
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- HHS Secretary Tommy G.Thompson today announced $11.7 million in grants to support projectsin 30 states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands todevelop plans to provide affordable health insurance for uninsuredresidents. Seven ...
Broad Coalition Defends Hudson County (NJ) Living Wage Law in Court Challenge
Oct 01, 2003 ... News Advisory: WHAT: Hearing before the Superior Court of New Jersey in VisitingHomemaker Service of Hudson County v. Hudson County. This lawsuit is a challenge to Hudson County's "living wage"ordinance, which requires county contractors employing food service,janitorial, ...
Career Professionals Not Surprised More Than Half of Americans Are Unhappy in Their Jobs
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- When The Conference Boardreported in mid-September that Americans are growing more unhappywith their jobs, it wasn't a surprise to career professionals, thepeople who coach and counsel employees and the unemployed on careerstrategies ....
2003 Labor Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Labor Secretary ElaineL. Chao today hosted the 15th Labor Hall of Fame InductionCeremonies, honoring Steve Young, former National President of theFraternal Order of Police (FOP); Milton Hershey, founder of HersheyFoods Corporation as well as the ...
Oregon Firm Named National Minority Small Business of the Year; Virginia Firm Receives 8(a) Graduate of the Year Award
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Two exceptional minority-owned businesses and a former White House official were namedrecipients of the U.S. Small Business Administration's mostcelebrated awards for their superior business achievements andoutstanding commitment to federal ...
Conservation and Animal Groups Move to Keep Wolf Recovery On Track; Defenders of Wildlife Lead Plaintiff in Challenge
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Defenders of Wildlife and 16other organizations today filed suit to block Bush Administrationplans to change the endangered status of wolves in the U.S.,lessening protections in most regions, and sharply limiting the areaswhere wolves will be ...
OSHA, National Safety Management Society form Alliance; Goal is Effective Development, Implementation of Integrated Management Systems
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Occupational Safety andHealth Administration (OSHA) and the National Safety ManagementSociety (NSMS) joined in a formal Alliance to protect worker healthand safety with a focus on integrated safety management systems andworkplace safety and ...
Fire Fighters Gather for World's Premier Health and Safety Conference for Emergency Responders in San Francisco
Oct 01, 2003 ... SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Firefighters, medicalexperts, and government officials from across the U.S., Canada, andbeyond will gather in San Francisco October 6 through 9 for theworld's premier health and safety conference for first fire fightersand other first responders ....
Hyde Comments on Release of Report Critical of U.S. Public Diplomacy Efforts
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Rep. Henry J. Hyde (R-Ill.), chairman of the House International Relations Committee,commented on today's release of a Congressionally mandated report:Changing Minds, Winning Peace, A New Strategic Direction of U.S.Public Diplomacy in the Arab ...
Dayton to Host National Meeting on Education, Workforce Development, and Immigration
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Municipal officials whodevelop policy positions for the National League of Cities (NLC) ontopics such as education, workforce development, and immigration,will meet in Dayton, Ohio, to work on their 2004 policy agenda. During the meeting, Oct ....
Chicago Council Speaks Out Against Repressive Bush Administration Measures, USA PATRIOT Act
Oct 01, 2003 ... CHICAGO, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Calling the action a "strongdefense of American constitutional principles," the American CivilLiberties Union of Illinois today joined with a coalition ofcommunity-based groups in welcoming the vote by the Chicago CityCouncil to adopt a resolution ...
Consumer Advocate Says Congress Should Revoke Telemarketers' Free Speech Rights To Restore Do Not Call List
Oct 01, 2003 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Fifty millionAmerican households' desire for telemarketers not to call duringdinner was put on hold today because a federal judge ruled thatcorporations' free speech rights trumps the individual's right toprivacy and the government's power ...
Labor Department Announces Grants for Labor Law and Trade; Labor Secretary Chao Announces $13.6 Million to Build Trade Capacity
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of LaborElaine L. Chao today announced the award of three grants and onecontract totaling $13.6 million that will aid in building tradecapacity in several countries. These awards will promote core laborstandards, strengthen the ...
UPDATE: Energy Department Awards Key Cleanup Contracts to Small Businesses; Section 8(a) Businesses to Perform Cleanup Work
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Department of Energy's(DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) has awarded nationwidecontracts to five Section 8 (a) businesses to perform environmentalcleanup work at small DOE sites across the country. The cleanup work will be ...
Jean Charest, Premier of Quebec to Address the Foreign Policy Association
Oct 01, 2003 ... News Advisory: The Foreign Policy Association (FPA), in collaboration with QuebecGovernment House in New York and The Canadian Society of New York ispleased to announce a luncheon in honor of Jean Charest, Premier ofQuebec. Time: October 2, from 12 to 2 p.m. Venue: ...
Remarks by President Bush and Prime Minister Jamali of Pakistan in a Photo Opportunity
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks made today by the president and Prime Minister Jamali ofPakistan in a photo opportunity: The Oval Office 11:41 a.m. EDT PRESIDENT BUSH: Listen, Mr. Prime Minister, thank you. It's myhonor ...
SIPI Awarded $531,000 Under Agreement with SBA to Aid Development of American Indian Small Business
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Principal Deputy AssistantSecretary - Indian Affairs Aurene M. Martin today announced that theSouthwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI), a Bureau of IndianAffairs-operated institution of higher learning in Albuquerque, N.M.,will receive ...
U.S. Announces Major Clean Air Act Settlements Under Petroleum Refinery Initiative; Refineries to Reduce Annual Emissions by 3,900 Tons
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Justice Department andthe Environmental Protection Agency today announced comprehensiveClean Air Act settlements with Coastal Eagle Point Oil Company(CEPOC), CHS Inc. (Cenex), Ergon-West Virginia Inc. and ErgonRefining Inc. (Ergon). These ...
EPA Oct. 1 Latest Developments
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following are some Agencydevelopments which may interest you. If you need more information onany of these subjects, call the appropriate contact: OCTOBER 2003 IS CHILDREN'S HEALTH MONTH Contact: Wanda Loving 202-564-7822 / ...
Transcript of Remarks by President Bush on Signing Homeland Security Appropriations Act
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a Transcript ofremarks by President Bush on signing the Homeland SecurityAppropriations Act: Department of Homeland Security Washington, D.C. 2:07 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you for the warm welcome. ...
National Safety Council & Liberty Mutual Announce Home Safety Initiative; Interactive Product to Help Maintain Safer Homes
Oct 01, 2003 ... ITASCA, Ill., Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- With National FirePrevention Week set to begin on Sunday, Oct. 5, families may befocusing their attention on the safety of their homes. In observanceof National Fire Prevention Week and yearlong home safety concerns,the National Safety Council and ...
NAR Hails House Passage Of American Dream Downpayment Act
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Association ofRealtors(r) hailed the U.S. House of Representatives for passinglegislation today that would provide $400 million in grants over thenext two years to help 80,000 low-income families pay downpayment andclosing costs on their ...
EPA Oct. 1 Enforcement Wrap-Up
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the enforcementwrap-up from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: OHIO GAS COMPANY SENTENCED FOR ILLEGAL SEWER SYSTEM DISCHARGE On Sept. 3, Biogas Energy, L.P., of Dayton, Ohio, was sentenced ontwo counts of negligently ...
EPA Urges Americans to 'Change a Light, Change the World' This Fall
Oct 01, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The ENERGY STAR program islaunching the 2003 Change a Light, Change the World campaign, whichchallenges Americans to switch to lighting products, specificallybulbs and fixtures to save energy, money, and protect theenvironment. "We are ...
Kennedy School's Institute of Politics to Host Presidential Candidates
Oct 01, 2003 ... CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Institute ofPolitics at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government will host a seriesof one-on-one, hour-long, live forums with the Presidentialcandidates. MSNBC will produce and telecast each forum as part ofits program "Hardball: Battle for ...