U.S. Newswire back issues from October 2005:
California Helps Kick Off Lights On Afterschool 2005; Some 7,000Events to Follow in Every Corner of Nation
Oct 02, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Governor ArnoldSchwarzenegger, actor Kevin Sorbo, numerous city and school districtofficials, JCPenney representatives, and others were scheduled tohelp more than 4,000 Los Angeles children rally for more afterschoolprograms here today, as part of ...
AKC Airlifts Nearly 60 'Katrina Dogs' from Louisiana to New Jersey; St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center to Care for Displaced Dogs; Photos Available
Oct 02, 2005 ... NEW YORK, Oct. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American Kennel Club(AKC(r)) and its affiliate, AKC Companion Animal Recovery, workedwith St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in a coordinated effort torescue many dogs left homeless as a result of Hurricane Katrina. OnSaturday, Oct. 1, nearly 60 ...
Catholic Campaign for Human Development Awards $9 Million to Fight Poverty Plus $150,000 to Help Hurricane Victims Plan for the Future
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Catholic Campaign forHuman Development (CCHD) today announced the distribution of nearly$9 million to support local projects that work to eliminate the rootcauses of poverty in the United States. CCHD, the anti-povertyinitiative of the U.S ....
Avoid Majoring in Depression; AFSP's Back to College Campaign Raises Awareness
Oct 03, 2005 ... News Advisory: -- Conference Call for Media Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. EDT WHAT: The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention kicks off its"Avoid Majoring in Depression" campaign with a media callhighlighting the resources available to young adults about how tocope with ...
Priests for Life Calls for Swift Confirmation Process for O'Connor Replacement
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Fr. Frank Pavone, nationaldirector of Priests for Life and president of the National Pro-lifeReligious Council, thanked President Bush this morning for nominatinga replacement for Justice Sandra Day O'Connor in a timely manner, andcalled upon the ...
Statement of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales on Nomination ofHarriet Miers to the Supreme Court
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the statementof Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales on the nomination of HarrietMiers to the Supreme Court: "President Bush has made an exceptional choice in selectingHarriet Miers as his nominee to the Supreme Court of the ...
Conservative Group Opposes 'Bush Packing' Appointment of Miers
Oct 03, 2005 ... FALLS CHURCH, Va., Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Public AdvocatePresident Eugene Delgaudio has issued the following statementfollowing the appointment of Harriet Miers to serve on the SupremeCourt: "The President's nomination of Miers is a betrayal of theconservative, pro-family ...
National Council on Disability Releases Latest Edition of NCD Bulletin (1/2)
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the latestelectronic edition of the NCD Bulletin, a monthly publication of theNational Council on Disability (part one of two): Lex Frieden, Chairperson September 2005 The BULLETIN, which is free of charge and at ...
National Council on Disability Releases Latest Edition of NCD Bulletin (2/2)
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the latestelectronic edition of the NCD Bulletin, a monthly publication of theNational Council on Disability (part two of two): In addition, NCD published an April 15, 2005, report titled SavingLives: Including People with ...
The National Credit Reporting Association and PRBC(r) Join Forces to Help Consumers Build Alternative Credit Histories
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National CreditReporting Association (NCRA), a national trade organization ofconsumer reporting agencies that provide products and services tohundreds of thousands of credit grantors, today announced entering anagreement with PRBC(r), a national ...
Retailers Take Part in Nationwide Safety Effort -- Educating Parents on the Potential Hazards of Window Blind Cords
Oct 03, 2005 ... NEW YORK, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A month-long safety campaignkicked off Oct. 1 to raise awareness of the potential strangulationhazards that window cords can pose to young children. The windowcovering industry and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission areurging parents to ...
AZA Releases Funds to Aid Audubon Colleagues after Hurricane Disaster
Oct 03, 2005 ... SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Thanks to thegenerosity of both the zoo and aquarium-going public, and accreditedzoos and aquariums in North America, the American Zoo and AquariumAssociation (AZA) has wired $500,000 to Audubon Nature Institute fortheir employees and their ...
News Reports Suggest Ethical Questions About Miers, But Fail to Place Them in Broader Context, Says Media Matters for America
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Several news reports aboutPresident Bush's nomination of Harriet Miers to fill the SupremeCourt vacancy created by Sandra Day O'Connor's retirement have notedMiers's lack of judicial experience and her role as chairwoman of thescandal-plagued Texas ...
Florida Man Charged With Hurricane Katrina Internet Scam
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- R. Alexander Acosta, UnitedStates Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Michael S.Clemens, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI), announced today the Indictment and arrest of defendant, GaryS. Kraser, for ...
Black Conservatives Speak on Miers Nomination
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Uncertainty regarding thebeliefs, affiliations and legal career of White House counsel HarrietMiers has produced a wide array of opinions from conservatives. Tofollow are comments from black conservatives affiliated with Project21: Deneen ...
Bauer Says 'Wait And See' on the Wisdom of Miers for High Court Justice
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Former PresidentialCandidate Gary L. Bauer on Monday said that he would reserve judgmenton the wisdom of the choice of White House Counsel Harriet Miers toreplace Sandra Day O'Connor. The president of American Values made the following ...
New York Congressman Expresses Appreciation Toward Republic of Korea
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In remarks published in theCongressional Record on Sept. 26, U.S. Rep. Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.)expressed his appreciation to the people and government of theRepublic of Korea, noting their recent generosity in aiding thevictims of Hurricane Katrina ...
Migration Information Source Releases Data on Migrants in Gulf Region
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASIHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- More than 150,000 peoplewho were born outside the United States lived in the countiesaffected by Hurricane Katrina. In the October Issue of the MigrationInformation Source, MPI's award-winning online resource for migrationdata and analysis at ...
Doug Moore Takes Top Spot in PVA Grand National Championship; Chris Hudson Wins Bank Competition for Second Straight Year
Oct 03, 2005 ... MUSKOGEE, Okla., Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Doug Moore of VanBuren, AR took top honors in the 5th Annual PVA Grand NationalChampionship, a Bass Anglers Sportsmen Society (B.A.S.S.) sanctionedevent. The Grand National Championship (GNC), the premier nationalbass fishing championship for ...
Fidelis on Miers Nomination: Trust but Verify
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following the nomination ofWhite House Counsel Harriet Miers to serve as Associate Justice forthe United States Supreme Court, Fidelis President Joseph Cellareleased the following statement: "We look forward to learning more about Harriet ...
OSHA Signs Alliance with the International Society of Canine Cosmetologists
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Occupational Safety andHealth Administration (OSHA) formed an Alliance today with theInternational Society of Canine Cosmetologists (ISCC) that focuses onhazard communication issues and preventing exposure to ergonomichazards for pet care ...
NPLAC: Miers Nomination Jilts Pro-Lifers, Instead of 'Jolt' to Supreme Court Status Quo
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Stephen G. Peroutka,chairman of the board of governors for the National Pro-Life ActionCenter (NPLAC), issued the following response to President Bush'snomination of Harriet Miers to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor: "Pro-life and ...
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to Hold Fall Meeting in Washington, D.C. Nov. 14-17
Oct 03, 2005 ... News Advisory: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will holdits fall meeting in Washington, D.C., Nov. 14-17 at the Hyatt RegencyCapitol Hill. The agenda will include: a statement re-presenting Catholicteaching on the death penalty, "A Culture of Life ...
A Rare Moment Manuel Miranda and MoveOn Agree: Miers AppearsUnqualified
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement byEli Pariser, executive director of MoveOn.org Political Action: "It is clear that the President is attempting to 'Bushpack' theSupreme Court by picking Harriet Miers as the next nominee. That'swhy we find ourselves ...
Consumer Reports Investigation Finds Some Credit Card Issuers Predatory; How to Fight Back; the 10 Most Consumer-Friendly Credit Cards
Oct 03, 2005 ... YONKERS, N.Y., Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Thanks to cozyrelationships that have developed over the years among lawmakers,federal regulators, and credit card issuers, getting trapped in thejaws of credit card debt has become alarmingly easy. A ConsumerReports investigation in the November ...
Consumer Reports Rates Goodyear Assurance TripleTred Best in Tests of 18 All-Season Tires; Michelin X-Ice Scores Highest in Winter Tire Tests
Oct 03, 2005 ... YONKERS, N.Y., Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Consumer Reports ratedthe Goodyear Assurance TripleTred best overall in tests of 18different all-season tire models from the November issue. TheMichelin X Radial and Hankook Mileage Plus II H725 placed second andthird respectively in the ...
New Poll Shows Wholesale Rejection of Ohio Culture of Corruption
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- This weekend's ColumbusDispatch poll shows that approval ratings for Ohio RepublicanGovernor Bob Taft have plummeted to just 15 percent, one of thelowest ratings ever recorded for an American governor. (Toledo Blade,10/3/05) With the Taft-Johnson ...
Consumer Reports Rates Toyota Highlander Hybrid, Lexus RX400h Best in Tests of Midsized SUVs; Both Earn 'Excellent' Overall Scores
Oct 03, 2005 ... YONKERS, N.Y., Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Two new hybrids, theToyota Highlander Hybrid and the Lexus RX400h, are now ConsumerReports' top-rated midsized SUVs following tests for the Novemberissue. The sport-utility vehicles earned "Excellent" overall scores -- the only midsized SUVs ...
Beyond the Hype: HDTV a Pretty Picture With Consumers; Consumer Reports Survey Shows Owner Satisfaction High, But TV Fans Want More HD Programming
Oct 03, 2005 ... YONKERS, N.Y., Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Experts are all butunanimous in their praise of high-definition television (HDTV). Atits best, HDTV offers sharper, more detailed images than standardtelevision and a better audio experience. But how noticeable andvaluable are those distinctions ...
Earthjustice Statement on President Bush's Nomination of White House Counsel Harriet Miers to Supreme Court
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement byEarthjustice Senior Legislative Counsel Glenn Sugameli on PresidentBush's nomination of White House Counsel Harriet Miers to the SupremeCourt: "With the pending retirement of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, whohas ...
Highlights from the October Issue of the Journal SLEEP Include Studies Relating to Obesity, Sleep Apnea, and Pregnancy
Oct 03, 2005 ... WESTCHESTER, Ill., Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Highlights from theOct. 1 issue of the journal SLEEP include the following findings: Middle-Age Adults Who Sleep Less Are More Likely to be Obese Adults between 32 and 49 years of age with self-reported sleepdurations of less than ...
Statement by RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman on the Nomination of Harriet Miers
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- RNC Chairman Ken Mehlmanissued the following statement on President Bush's nomination ofHarriet Miers to the United States Supreme Court: "President Bush has once again, after thoughtful deliberation andconsultation, nominated an outstanding ...
NARAL Pro-Choice America: Harriet Miers Must Demonstrate Support for Fundamental American Freedoms; Nominee Would Replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- NARAL Pro-Choice Americasaid the public expects Harriet Miers, President Bush's secondnominee for the Supreme Court, to demonstrate that she sharesretiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's commitment to fundamentalfreedoms, such as the right to privacy ...
Alliance for Justice on Harriet Miers' Nomination to the Supreme Court
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- "With Harriet Miers,President Bush has opted for a nominee whose judicial philosophy isunknown to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who, whileconservative, often cast a decisive swing vote to preserve importantrights and freedoms," said ...
Judge Denies SBA Motion to Dismiss U.S. Women's Chamber of CommerceClaim, Gives SBA 45 Days to Report Progess
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. Women's Chamber ofCommerce's nearly year-old claim against the Small BusinessAdministration has received a strong message of support. The U.S.Women's Chamber of Commerce claim against the SBA seeks theimplementation of a five-year-old law ...
Census Bureau Tip Sheet: School Enrollment-Social and Economic Characteristics of Students
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. Census Bureaureleased the following notification of a tip sheet examining SchoolEnrollment -- Social and Economic Characteristics of Students: School Enrollment - Social and Economic Characteristics ofStudents: October 2004: Latest ...
ATA Applauds Trucking Fairness Legislation for California Intermodal Carriers
Oct 03, 2005 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American TruckingAssociations (ATA) and its Intermodal Motor Carrier Conferencewelcomes new trucking fairness legislation signed into law in byCalifornia Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Sept. 22. The legislation, initiated by the ...
Emotions Anonymous Starts First Detroit Gay and Lesbian Chapter
Oct 03, 2005 ... FERNDALE, Michigan, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The SoutheasternMichigan Intergroup of Emotions Anonymous (EA) announces thebeginning of a new chapter. It will start at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday,October 4, 2005, and will meet every Tuesday thereafter. The meetingplace is at the Affirmations ...
Saving our Nation's Oceans and Coasts: Adm. James D. Watkins, Leon E. Panetta Call for More Rapid Progress on Ocean Policy Reform in N.J., Region and Nation
Oct 03, 2005 ... News Advisory: Saving Our Nation's Oceans and Coasts Admiral James D. Watkins and Honorable Leon E. Panetta Call forMore Rapid Progress on Ocean Policy Reform in New Jersey, Region, andNation WHEN: OCTOBER 6WHERE: OCEAN PLACE RESORT 1 ...
Saving our Nation's Oceans and Coasts: Adm. James D. Watkins, Leon E. Panetta Call for More Rapid Progress on Ocean Policy Reform in N.J., Region and Nation
Oct 03, 2005 ... News Advisory: Saving Our Nation's Oceans and Coasts Admiral James D. Watkins and Honorable Leon E. Panetta Call forMore Rapid Progress on Ocean Policy Reform in New Jersey, Region, andNation WHEN: OCTOBER 6WHERE: OCEAN PLACE RESORT 1 ...
The Increasing Health Risks in Our Globalized World -- A Conference for Journalists
Oct 03, 2005 ... News Advisory: WHAT: The Increasing Health Risks in Our Globalized World -- AConference for Journalists WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: National Press Club, Holeman Lounge, 529 14th Street NW,Washington, D.C. Breakfast & lunch provided ....
Expanding Compliance Infrastructure Poses Increased Challenges for Nation's Academic Health Centers
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The growing infrastructurefor compliance at academic health centers -- the systems,departments, and individuals in place to ensure awareness of andadherence to relevant laws and regulations in research, patient care,and educational operations-is ...
Department of Justice Awards More Than $28 Million to Assist Tribal Communities with Law Enforcement and Justice System Improvement
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Department of Justicetoday announced awards of more than $28 million to the nation'stribal communities for law enforcement and justice systemimprovements. These awards include funds for tribal courtsassistance, alcohol and substance abuse ...
S.E. Michigan Emotions Anonymous Starts Awareness Campaign
Oct 03, 2005 ... DETROIT, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Southeastern MichiganIntergroup of Emotions Anonymous (EA) has started a special campaignto let our local communities learn about the program and itsemotional benefits. Emotions Anonymous offers a twelve-step program to help peoplecope with ...
Cathedral City (CA) Council Calls For Repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'; Republican Councilman Calls Gay Ban 'Morally Reprehensible'
Oct 03, 2005 ... CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif., Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The CathedralCity Council approved, by a vote of 4 to 1, a resolution on Sept. 28calling for the repeal of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" banon lesbian, gay and bisexual personnel. The resolution urgesCongress to pass the ...
Newstream Multimedia Features Digest for Oct. 3
Oct 03, 2005 ... NEW YORK, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following multimedia newsstories are for free and unrestricted use on your news or informationsite, as well as in print or broadcast media. Click through tostories to download video, audio, text, graphics, and photos for thefollowing features: ...
Hurricane Katrina and the Millions More Movement; Press Conference Oct. 5
Oct 03, 2005 ... News Advisory: -- Farrakhan's Million Man March 10-Year Commemoration to Focus onJustice and Repairing The Damage after Hurricane Katrina -- Katrina Activists/Millions More Movement Co-Conveners explainwhy the Oct. 15 March and Movement will be a major success WHAT: ...
Michigan State Medical Society Donates $71,000 to Red Cross
Oct 03, 2005 ... EAST LANSING, Mich. Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The generous spiritof Michigan physicians, their families and their staff members shonebrightly in the wake of the recent hurricanes that have devastatedthe Gulf Coast. Michigan State Medical Society Foundation president Dorothy ...
S.E. Mich. Emotions Anonymous Starts Awareness Campaign
Oct 03, 2005 ... DETROIT, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Southeastern MichiganIntergroup of Emotions Anonymous (EA) has started a special campaignto let our local communities learn about the program and itsemotional benefits. Emotions Anonymous offers a twelve-step program to help peoplecope with ...
Pelosi Statement on Nomination of Harriet Miers to U.S. Supreme Court
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- House Democratic LeaderNancy Pelosi released the following statement today in response toPresident Bush's nomination of Harriet Miers to the United StatesSupreme Court: "Now that the President has nominated White House Counsel HarrietMiers ...
FreedomWorks Co-Chairman Dick Armey to Hold Roundtable with Colorado Taxpayers on Defeating the Ref. C. Tax Hike, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m.
Oct 03, 2005 ... News Advisory: On Oct. 4, FreedomWorks Co-Chairman Dick Armey and Coloradotaxpayers will meet and discuss the damaging effects of the Ref. Ctax hike on Colorado's hard working families. The Roundtable is partof a day-long series of "No on Ref C" campaign events that ...
Brady Campaign Educational Effort At Miami International Airport Begins Monday, October 3
Oct 03, 2005 ... News Advisory: The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence will begin distributingeducational materials about Miami's new Shoot First Law at MiamiInternational Airport on Monday, October 3. Brady Campaign Communications Director Peter Hamm and Million MomMarch South Florida ...
During October, Crime Prevention Month, Group Says Best Way to Prevent Crime is to Incarcerate Felons Longer
Oct 03, 2005 ... KENSINGTON, Md., Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- With October markingthe 21st annual Crime Prevention Month, "Throw Away The Key," anational advocacy group that works to reduce crime rates, today urgedlawmakers to remember that the best way to prevent crime is toincarcerate known, convicted ...
American Kidney Fund, New York City Mission Society to Host HarlemFamily Health Fair Oct. 15
Oct 03, 2005 ... News Advisory: The American Kidney Fund and the New York City Mission Societywill host the 6th annual Harlem Family Health Fair on Saturday, Oct.15 from 12 noon to 5 p.m., at Minisink Townhouse, 646 Malcolm XBoulevard at 142nd Street. African Americans have ...
Women's Race, Income Linked to Treatment for Uterine Fibroids SaysJNMA Study
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Black women, whom studieshave shown to be more likely than white women to have uterinefibroids, are also more likely than white women to undergo a uterus-sparing surgical procedure for fibroids, according to an article inthe October issue of the ...
Leading Russian Journalist, Burmese Pro-Democracy Campaigner toReceive International Award
Oct 03, 2005 ... NEW YORK, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Anna Politkovskaya, theRussian journalist whose dispatches from the war in Chechnya have ledto death threats and poisoning, and Min Ko Naing, a Burmese pro-democracy advocate who endured fifteen years of imprisonment andtorture, will receive the Civil ...
NCQA Report Shows Health Care Quality Up, But Enrollment Down In Plans That Report On Performance
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Health care quality improvedmarkedly in many key areas in 2004, but only about 21.5 percent ofthe industry now reports publicly on its performance, according to NCQA's annual State of Health Care Quality report, released today. Tohelp support ...
Steinbrenner Should Challenge Baseball's Antitrust Exemption, Says Antitrust Attorney
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Constitutional and antitrustattorney Bruce Fein today called on New York Yankees owner GeorgeSteinbrenner to challenge Major League Baseball's court-fashionedantitrust exemption from the Sherman Antitrust Act. Mr. Fein's recently published ...
Local Unions 'Change to Win'; New UFCW Local 21 Becomes Largest Union Local in Washington State, With 30,000 Members
Oct 03, 2005 ... OLYMPIA, Wash., Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Effective October 1st, anew union -- UFCW Local 21 -- will become the largest union local inthe State, uniting the 30,000 working people who previously made upUFCW Local 1001 and UFCW Local 1105. Members of these two unionsvoted by more than 97 ...
Michael J. Fox Foundation Earmarks Up To $3 Million for Clinical Research
Oct 03, 2005 ... NEW YORK, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Michael J. Fox Foundationfor Parkinson's Research (MJFF) announced today the launch of its2005 Clinical Discovery Program. Created in 2004, the annual programseeks out proposals that stimulate well- designed clinical researchprojects focused on ...
Tobacco Industry Gave More than $1.1 Million in Federal Political Contributions to Congressional Members; Details Available Online
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The tobacco industry mademore than $1.1 million in political contributions to federalcandidates, political parties and political committees so far in the2005-2006 election cycle, according to an annual report issued by theTobacco-Free Kids Action ...
Justice at Stake: Will Harriet Miers Stand Up For the Courts That Protect the Rights of All Americans?
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by Justice at Stake regarding Supreme Court Nominee HarrietMiers: With armchair pundits across the country assessing the politicaland legal implications of the nomination of Harriet Miers to the U.S.Supreme ...
Hillsborough County School District Named Top Urban School Board
Oct 03, 2005 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The School District ofHillsborough County in Florida has been named the winner of the 2005Council of Urban Boards of Education's (CUBE) Urban School BoardExcellence Award. The award is presented annually to a school district that ...
Justice Department Sues Utah Family to Halt Alleged Tax-Fraud Scheme
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Justice Departmentannounced today that it has asked a Utah federal court to stopseveral members of a Clawson, Utah family from preparing federal taxreturns for others and from selling alleged tax-fraud schemes. Thecivil injunction suit, filed ...
DOJ Seeks to Halt Tax-Fraud Scheme Targeted at Immigrants from Bosnia; Alleges Rockford, Ill., Man Prepared Tax Returns Fraudulently Claiming Refunds
Oct 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department announced today that ithas asked an Illinois federal court to bar Guadalupe Valdez, ofRockford, Illinois, from preparing federal income tax returns forothers. The complaint, filed last week in the U.S. District Courtfor the Northern District of ...