Note #2 below--a discussion of changes in the Americans w.Disability Act
(ADA) . This excellent program airs on Public Broadcasting in our area at
8:00PM Fridays--check local listings. You can join their website and get
details of the week's topics. They have reasoned, polite and informative
discourse, no yelling and competing for attention like many "discussion"
shows.
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>Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 16:43:33 -0400
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>Subject: Washington Week -- June 25, 1999
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>Please note that these topics reflect the composition of Washington Week
>as of Thursday afternoon. Story topics and the reporters covering them
>are subject to change up until time of air.
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>WASHINGTON WEEK IN REVIEW TOPICS:
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>1. LINDA GREENHOUSE OF THE N.Y. TIMES REPORTS ON THE SUPREME COURT'S
>DECISIONS TO SHEILD STATES FROM LAWSUITS FILED BY STATE EMPLOYEES. THE
>COURTS DECISIONS SHIFTS THE BALANCE TO THE STATES, AND SUBSTAINTIALLY
>LIMITS AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO SUE WHEN THEY BELIEVE THAT STATES HAVE
>VIOLATED THEIR RIGHTS UNDER FEDERAL LAWS.
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>2. JOAN BISKUPIC OF THE WASHINGTON POST REPORTS ON THE COURTS DECISION TO
>CURTAIL THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT. BOTH REPORTERS WILL ALSO SUM UP
>THE COURT'S TERM, WHICH ENDS THIS WEEK.
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>3. GEORGIE ANNE GEYER OF UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE REPORTS ON THE GREATER
>ROLE THAT THE UNITED NATIONS IS PLAYING IN ASSUMING TOTAL CONTROL OF THE
>CIVILIAN POPULATION IN KOSOVO AND THE DANGERS THAT LIE AHEAD.
>
>3. TOM FRIEDMAN OF THE NEW YORK TIMES REPORTS ON THE GREATER FOREIGN
>POLICY ISSUES THAT STILL CONFRONT THE U.S., INCLUDING OUR RELATIONSHIPS
>WITH CHINA AND RUSSIA.
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>Motor Company (www.ford.com) and SBC Communications, Inc. (www.sbc.com).
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