Scholastic Update articles from January 1999

Scholastic Update archives from January 1999

THE IMPEACHMENT OF A PRESIDENT.
January 11, 1999... For only the second time in U.S. history, the House has voted to impeach the President. Coming up: The trial of the century. What does that mean for the country--and the Presidency? At 1:25 p.m. on December 19, acting Speaker of the House...

A HOUSE DIVIDED.(Republican Party may have won the impeachment battle, but it suffered major casualties in the process)(Brief Article)
January 11, 1999... The Republic Party may have won the impeachment battle, but it suffered major casualties in the process Republicans in Congress pulled out all the stops in their drive to impeach President Bill Clinton last month. But in the process, they...

SHOWDOWN IN IRAQ.(Brief Article)
January 11, 1999... As the U.S. was launching attacks on Iraq last month, President Clinton found himself under attack for the wisdom and timing of his strategy For four nights in December, hundreds of missiles rained down on the Middle Eastern nation of...

1999 U.S. Affairs Annual.(Facts and figures to guide you through the 50 states )
January 11, 1999... Facts and figures to guide you through the 50 states This edition of UPDATE is packed with statistics, charts, and graphs to help you understand what this nation is and how it works. You'll also see what makes each state tick-economically,...

think thank.(Brief Article)
January 11, 1999... DRAWING ON THE NEWS Well before Congress began an impeachment inquiry against President Clinton in November, polls showed that most Americans were against impeachment. Yet the Republican majority in the House forged ahead anyway. When...