Word: blocks
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...assumption that Clinton signed the welfare bill for purely political reasons is not overly cynical. This welfare bill was not overwhelmingly different from earlier proposals that Clinton had vetoed; for example, it transforms the current system into block grants to the states. However, Clinton did not want to give Bob Dole the chance to ridicule him for failing to live up to his promise to "end welfare as we know it." The many flaws of this bill are beyond the scope of this editorial, but it is clear that welfare as we know it has been ended--the New Deal...
...suspended June 17th in the aftermath of the May plane crash in the Everglades that that killed all 110 people aboard. After a lengthy review, ValuJet persuaded the Federal Aviation Administration its planes are safe. Not everyone is convinced. The association of Flight Attendants union filed a petition to block the flights Friday, but the court may not act in time to ground the jaunty blue and white planes. From its Atlanta hub, the airline will fly to Washington, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Tampa, but bargain hunters should hurry - the fares are only good till Thursday. Despite 15 weeks...