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First lady postpones next leg of listening tour
July 19, 1999 NEW YORK (AllPolitics, July 19) -- Citing the presumed death of John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife and her sister, first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton has decided to put off a Senate exploratory campaign trip that was scheduled to begin Tuesday in upstate New York. "Mrs. Clinton joins with the President in sending her prayers and thoughts to the Kennedy and Bessette families during this very difficult period," a statement from Mrs. Clinton's exploratory committee said. 
Before canceling, Mrs. Clinton had been scheduled to appear in Elmira, Bath, and Ithaca for "listening events" between Tuesday and Thursday. She launched the exploratory phase of her Senate run July 7 with a three-day tour of Oneonta, Cooperstown, Rome, Utica, Syracuse and Albany. Mrs. Clinton's staff said she will try to reschedule the visit for August. MORE STORIES:Monday, July 19, 1999
• Poll: More Americans support Clinton's plan for surplus • Vice president announces African AIDS initiative • In deference to Kennedy family, panel postpones decision on Zapruder film • House GOP scrambling for support to pass tax cut bill • Sen. Byrd lightly fined for minor traffic offense • Staff of party-switching congressman resigns • Federal info hotline expands to calm those bugged by millennium fears • Some lawmakers' spouses, families shun Washington • FCC internal study says Internet has prospered with hands-off policy • McCain pushing for campaign finance debate • Little Rock directors reconsider naming 'Clinton Avenue' |
