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Fall
2000 Headlines
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Service Assignments - The Republican-American, Waterbury,
CT and The Hour, Norwalk, CT Internship - Newsday
Shays
calls for reform at rally
WASHINGTON-Rep.
Christopher Shays (R-Conn.), a strong advocate of government
reform, joined with the Democratic co-sponsor of his
campaign finance reform legislation along with an assortment
of entertainers and citizen activists for a rally on
Capitol Hill Tuesday.
Connecticut
Delegation Speaks Out About Lieberman's Dual Candidacy
WASHINGTON- Most democrats in the Connecticut delegation
in Congress will tell you Sen. Joseph Lieberman running
for both vice president and reelection to the Senate
is best for the state. At least one of the two Republicans
will tell you otherwise. And the residents? Polls say
they aren't so sure.
Calves
Island Gets Funding
WASHINGTON- In an effort to protect coastal Connecticut
from development, the House of Representatives voted
yesterday to spend $1.5 million to expand the Stewart
B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge by funding the
purchase of Calves Island.
Hispanic
Group Awarded $438,000 Grant
The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded a $438,000
grant to a state organization to improve educational
and economic opportunities for Connecticut's Hispanic
citizens.
Congress
OK's Dodd bill for mentally ill
WASHINGTON-Congress took a step toward protecting the
rights of mentally ill patients Wednesday, as it overwhelmingly
passed the Compassionate Care Act, introduced by Sen.
Chris Dodd (D-Conn.).
Connecticut
Slated to receive $50 million for Transportation Projects
WASHINGTON-Federal
funding for a bus garage in Watertown is part of more
than $50 million that has been earmarked for Connecticut
transportation projects by Congress.
Shays
tops Sanchez in Fundraising
WASHINGTON- In the last three months, Rep. Christopher
Shays has raised three times more than his democratic
challenger Stephanie Sanchez, along with significantly
outspending her, according to October 15 quarterly Federal
Election Commission reports.
Westport
donors top contributions to congressional candidates
WASHINGTON- Donors from Westport topped all others in
the region for campaign contributions in the 4th District
congressional race, according to October Federal Election
Commission reports.
Nader
Holds Final DC Super Rally
WASHINGTON-In the city that is often said to represent
the worst of the political corruption and corporate
greed that Green Party candidate and Winsted native
Ralph Nader is fighting against, an estimated 10,000
supporters gathered Sunday for a final rally.
Youth
Vote Often Ignored
WASHINGTON -- Barry Seff knows exactly when he became
jaded about politics.
Nader
Predicts Green Party Here to Stay
WASHINGTON-Ralph Nader put his Green Party on the political
map but came up short of the five percent national vote
he sought, which would insure a share of federal funding
for the next presidential campaign.
Senate
Sets Stage for Lame-Duck Session
WASHINGTON-After a month of stalled negotiations and
leaden steps toward completing a federal budget, the
Senate passed a measure today to temporarily fund the
government for two weeks, allowing Senators to focus
on campaigning until Election Day.
Electoral
College in Center of Debate
WASHINGTON - While the nation waits to learn who is
going to win one of the closest presidential elections
in a hundred years, attention has turned to the often
misunderstood and somewhat mysterious institution known
as the Electoral College.
Memorial
for WWII Vets Gets Underway
WASHINGTON-
Tears and patriotic displays filled the National Mall
yesterday, as thousands gathered for the ground-breaking
of a long-delayed and controversial memorial to World
War II veterans.
Session
Grinds to Halt; Lawmakers Fail to Pass Major Legislation
WASHINGTON-A Congress that began with the blistering
heat of acquitting the president on impeachment charges
has slowly frozen this session, unable to adjourn and
unsuccessful in passing major legislation.
Prognosis
for Hospitals Looks Grim Across the State
Four years ago, Dr. Jerome Roth cringed whenever administrators
discussed the financial situation at Sharon Hospital.
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