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September 1999 Stories

• 9/30/1999: Newspaper Story - The State Board of Education is considering a relaxation of regulations in the public school accreditation process
• 9/30/1999: Radio Story - Missouri's quarter will be released in July 2003 as part of the U.S. Mint's new series of 50 state-themed quarters.
• 9/30/1999: Radio Story - More than 60% of students in St. Louis city schools are failing to graduate.
• 9/30/1999: Radio Story - Senator Peter Kinder is appealing a decision that allowed Attorney General Jay Nixon to use undependent attorneys in Missouri's tobacco settlement. Kinder says the attorneys will cost up to 400-million dollars, and says Nixon may be expecting campaign money in return.
• 9/30/1999: Newspaper Story - Now that HB427 is law, it's up to the courts to decide whose interpretation of the bill is the correct one.
• 9/30/1999: Newspaper Story - After courts knocked out partial-birth abortion laws in other states, Missouri's own ban faces a long struggle.
• 9/30/1999: Newspaper Story - The system's efforts to net $1 billion from the $6.7 billion from the national tobacco settlement may be in vain.
• 9/29/1999: Radio Story - The Missouri Supreme Court heard oral arguments from Cole County and Jefferson City's Channel 13 to determine whether or not the station should have access to police evidence. The case first started two years ago when KRCG wanted to air surveilence tapes of former House Minority Leader Mark Richardson when he was charged for drunk driving.
• 9/29/1999: Newspaper Story - U.S. Sen. John Ashcroft rented a list of donors to Linda Tripp during the presidential impeachment saga. Missouri Democrats charge that this is improper. So does one donor.
• 9/28/1999: Radio Story - A member of the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys says someone needs to be accountable to help avoid the misspending of money.
• 9/28/1999: Radio Story - Some parts of Missouri are receiving rain for the first time since June. But the rain will not help most crops and will even cause trees to loose their leaves earlier.
• 9/28/1999: Radio Story - Missouri row crops--like corn and soubeans--will not benefit much from the rain.
• 9/28/1999: Radio Story - MODOT has filed for a 'stay' on an April decision that allowed the KKK to participate in Missouri's Adopt-a-Highway program. The 'stay', if granted, would keep the judge's decision from going into effect until the appeals process is over.
• 9/28/1999: Newspaper Story - Because of loopholes, the money is funneled through the federal government, bypassing the state constitution.
• 9/28/1999: Newspaper Story - Missouri will join a national task force to investigate whether banks that offer credit cards are selling customer information to direct-marketing companies.
• 9/28/1999: Radio Story - Missouri is part of a national task force designed to investigate banks that issue credit cards. Attorney Generals from a dozen states are investigating whether these banks are selling information on credit limits ans spending habits.
• 9/27/1999: Newspaper Story - Abortion is viewed differently in different cultures, religions and parts of the world.
• 9/27/1999: Newspaper Story - It mainly boils down to one word - separation. Months of disagreement would be solved if definition of separation would be agreed upon.
• 9/24/1999: News summary for the week of Sept. 20, 1999.
• 9/23/1999: Newspaper Story - A federal lawsuit filed by the US Dept. of Justice on Wednesday against big tobacco won't affect Missouri's state settlement
• 9/23/1999: Radio Story - Missouri officials have to decide if AmarenUE's annual contribution to a fund set-up to pay for the eventual dismantling of the Callaway nuclear power plant is enough.
• 9/23/1999: Radio Story - Last year's settlement with the tobacco companies promised Missouri nearly seven billion dollars. The federal government is suing them again. Members of the Missouri House Tobacco Settlement Committee say they don't know how the suit will effect the state's money. One legislator expresses concerns.
• 9/23/1999: Radio Story - Bill Lewin, chairman for the Missouri Reform Party, has been in contact with Pat Buchanan's representatives. Lewin says that he is letting Buchanan's people know that Missouri Reform Party voters support Buchanan.
• 9/23/1999: Newspaper Story - Hot weather has caused bumps and explosions in highways. It has also caused houses to sink.
• 9/23/1999: Newspaper Story - Former U.S. Attorney and current top prosecutor in John Danforth's Waco probe is cleared in Justice Department inquiry into his actions against Missouri's concealed weapon's inquiry.
• 9/22/1999: Newspaper Story - A federal judge blocks the new abortion restriction law for at least six months.
• 9/22/1999: Radio Story - A federal judge blocks implementation of Missouri's anti-abortion law until early next year, at the earliest.
• 9/22/1999: Newspaper Story - Bill Lewin, Chairman of the Missouri Reform Party, is encouraging Pat Buchanan to abandon the GOP and run as a third-party candidate in the 2000 presidential election.
• 9/22/1999: Radio Story - Gubenatorial candidate Jim Talent says that personal questions concerning a candidate's ability to perform in office are appropriate. Talent says that he has never used drugs and that he will not answer questions during his campaign that do not deal with public policy.
• 9/21/1999: Radio Story - The Missouri Right to Life, an anti-abortion group, supports candidates based on voting records. In the past, abortion-rights advocates have been subject to negative campaigning.
• 9/21/1999: Newspaper Story - House Speaker Steve Gaw appointed a committee to study school violence and child safety on Tuesday
• 9/21/1999: Radio Story - According to the Department of Agriculture, this summer's drought continues to grip Missouri. Weekend rains did little to stymie the effects of the long-term drought. Officials say soybeans have been most affected by the lack of rain.
• 9/21/1999: Radio Story - Some parts of Missouri highways have been buckling in days of hot weather. This causes bumps in the road, and sometimes pavement will shoot into the air.
• 9/21/1999: Radio Story - GOP legislators say Senator J.B. "Jet" Banks should step down from office after pleading guilty to filing a false tax return. Banks' guilty plea is drawing criticism from some Republican lawmakers. Banks declined to comment on the calls for resignation.
• 9/20/1999: Radio Story - Sinking soil may cause the foundation problems. This can cause windows and doors not to shut correctly.
• 9/17/1999: News summary for the week of Sept. 13, 1999.
• 9/17/1999: Radio Story - Missouri lawmakers overturn the governor's veto.
• 9/16/1999: Newspaper Story - The Missouri Senate voted to override Gov. Carnahan's veto on a partial birth abortion ban Thursday, and abortion-rights advocates vow they will fight the new law in court.
• 9/16/1999: Radio Story - Opponents, led by Ken Jacob of Columbia, squared off with supporters, led by Ted House of St. Charles, over a possible override of the governor's veto of the partial-birth abortion bill.
• 9/16/1999: Radio Story - Columbia lawmakers say Wednesday's House vote to ban partial birth abortion sets the city apart from others. Governor Carnahan says some representatives were hesitant to vote to sustain his veto of the partial-birth abortion bill for fear of political suicide. But Columbia lawmakers seems immune to that pressure.
• 9/16/1999: Newspaper Story - The man who once held the highest position for a black man Missouri's legislature plead guilty to a class D felony. If he is sentenced, he will be forced out of office.
• 9/15/1999: Newspaper Story - Thousands gathered to support legislators in their bid to override Gov. Mel Carnahan's veto on partial-birth abortion.
• 9/15/1999: Radio Story - Representative Bill Luetkenhaus says that he will bring a motion to end debate and vote on whether or not to overturn Carnahan's veto of the partial-birth abortion bill.
• 9/15/1999: Newspaper Story - The Missouri House voted 127-34 to override Gov. Mel Carnahan's veto and ban partial birth abortion.
• 9/15/1999: Radio Story - The House overwhelmingly voted to override the governor's veto on the partial-birth abortion bill.
• 9/15/1999: Newspaper Story - Despite being overriden in the Senate, Gov Mel Carnahan's veto on the criminal bill was met with silence in the House
• 9/14/1999: Radio Story - The Joint Committee on Term Limits will look into whether term limits shift the balance of power towards the governor.
• 9/14/1999: Newspaper Story - Rep. Bill Luetkenhaus, D-Josephville, accused Gov. Carnahan and his allies of promoting a fear of violence about the partial-birth abortion bill.
• 9/14/1999: Radio Story - Governor Carnahan met with top lawmakers to discuss a possible delay of the abortion bill veto session. This delay would give the bill's opponents time to campaign. Proponents say a delay is unconstitutional.
• 9/14/1999: Radio Story - Governor Carnahan met with top lawmakers to discuss options he can take for the veto session. One option would delay floor discussions. The bill's supporters say a delay is undemocratic.
• 9/14/1999: Radio Story - More than half of Missouri public school students scored below the proficiency level on the MAP test. Students scores still had modest gains. Commissioner of Education Robert E. Bartman says the scores are moving in the right direction.
• 9/14/1999: Newspaper Story - An expert on term limits told a panel of lawmakers that the limits will shift the balance of power toward the governor.
• 9/14/1999: Radio Story - With a crowd of close to 5000 expected at the capital, security forces have been increased in case of possible violence.
• 9/14/1999: Newspaper Story - Gov. Carnahan asked that Missouri recieve disaster aid from the drought.
• 9/10/1999: News summary for the week of Sept. 6, 1999.
• 9/ 9/2000: Radio Story - Attorney General Jay Nixon is displeased with an amendment allowing for lead mining to continue in the Mark Twain National Forest. The amendment was sponsored by Missouri Senator Kit Bond and was passed by the U.S. Senate.
• 9/13/1999: Newspaper Story - The governor and legislative leaders are discussing a possible special session on a partial-birth abortion ban.
• 9/13/1999: Newspaper Story - The Committee on domestic violence began talks to tackle the increasing problem of violence
• 9/ 9/1999: Newspaper Story - Missouri's Supreme Court hears arguments by Blue Cross as to why it should be allowed to become profit-making.
• 9/ 9/1999: Radio Story - The Missouri Association of Counties says the state is using road improvement money for taxpayer refunds. They say the money is desperately needed. The state says the funds are supposed to contribute to the refunds.
• 9/ 9/1999: Radio Story - Senate sponsor of the partial-birth abortion bill Ted House and Catholic lobbyist Lou DeFeo say the governor is wrong in saying the bill can be used as a legal defense for violence against an abortion doctor.
• 9/ 9/1999: Newspaper Story - Missouri Attourney General Jay Nixon announced that Missouri will be getting an estimated $6.7 billion in the tobacco settlement, but Missouri has yet to receive one cent of the money due to appeals.
• 9/ 8/1999: Radio Story - Governor Mel Carnahan faces off against the Missouri Catholic Conference on his veto against a partial-birth abortion bill. Anti-abortion lobbyist Lou DeFeo represented the MO Catholic Conference.
• 9/ 8/1999: Newspaper Story - The governor debates the Catholic Conference lobbyist over vetoed abortion legislation.
• 9/ 7/1999: Radio Story - Some pharmacists say the Procare website doesn't properly warn customers about the dangers of mixing drugs. Attorney General Jay Nixon put a temporary restraining order on the website.
• 9/ 7/1999: Radio Story - The format for the Carnahan/Abortion-Rights opponents discussion has been altered. Instead of a one-on-one discussion between Carnahan and the head of the Missouri Catholic Conference, Lou DeFeo, the talk will now include experts from both sides of the partial-birth abortion issue.
• 9/ 7/1999: Radio Story - Attorney General Jay Nixon filed a temporary restrainng order against two online pharmacies. His spokesman says the sales are dangerous and illegal for Missouri residents. He says the sites have weak background checks. Currently Missouri law prohibits dispensing prescription drugs without a proper license.
• 9/ 7/1999: Newspaper Story - Missouri's governor and the executive director of Missouri's Catholic Conference hold their historic debate over abortion in Jefferson City.
• 9/ 7/1999: Radio Story - The Missouri Guarantee Fund, paid for by Missouri's licensed insurance companies, will pay any money not recovered from alleged embezzler Martin Frankel.
• 9/ 3/1999: News summary for the week of August 30, 1999.
• 9/ 2/1999: Newspaper Story - Like Turkey, Missouri has no state wide building codes, which raises fears of a Missouri disaster along the New Madrid fault.
• 9/ 2/1999: Newspaper Story - Missouri inmates claim care at correctional facilities are insuffcient and call for independent investigation
• 9/ 2/1999: Radio Story - In an unprecedented move, Governor Mel Carnahan has agreed to discuss his Partial Birth Abortion Veto with officials form the Missouri Catholic Conference.
• 9/ 2/1999: Radio Story - Jeri Leisure was denied access to her husband's execution twice. She was arrested the first time and was not on her husband's list the second time.
• 9/ 2/1999: Radio Story - The governor's proposed debate on his veto of the abortion-restriction bill is generating its own debate from GOP lawmakers.
• 9/ 2/1999: Newspaper Story - Jeri Renee Leisure was unable to witness her husband David's execution