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Shaky hands of a 98-year-old control fate of the U.S. Senate

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U.S. Republican senator Strom Thurmond turned 98 on December 5th 2000. The failing health of the South Carolina senator is leaving many to predict a Democratic majority soon for the Senate, which is presently split 50/50 along party lines.

Author: Cohen, Andrew
Publisher: Bell Globemedia Interactive
Publication Name: Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0319-0714
Year: 2000
Legislative Bodies, Congressional Candidates & Elections, Membership, Republican Party (United States), Democratic Party (United States), United States. Congress. Senate, Thurmond, Strom

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Bush presents drug plan

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Republican presidential candidate George Bush spoke to elderly Americans of his plan to lower the cost of prescription drugs under Medicare. Senior citizens have to travel to Canada where these drugs are cheaper by 40% to 90%.

Author: Cohen, Andrew
Publisher: Bell Globemedia Interactive
Publication Name: Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0319-0714
Year: 2000
Canada, Government expenditures, Drugs Reimbursement Benefits, Political aspects, Presidential candidates, Prescription drug plans, Medicare

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A tragic life but a great haircut; actress Jean Seberg played a saint and was smeared by the FBI

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The life and career of actress Jean Seberg is presented and discussed. She was known for her debut in Saint Joan, but her personal life was beset by problems before her early death at age 33.

Author: Kesterton, Michael
Publisher: Bell Globemedia Interactive
Publication Name: Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0319-0714
Year: 2000
Theatrical producers and services, Theatrical Producers & Artists, Performing Arts Companies, Biography, Actors, Actresses, Motion picture actors and actresses, Movie actors, Seberg, Jean

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Subjects list: United States, Political activity
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