Charitable Choice

Cheney touts faith-based aid to U.S. poor HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) - ence and "serious missteps" in his hundred Republicans at the Salva- appropriate because the money Richard B. Cheney visited a Salva- handling of foreign affairs "raise tion Army's Linwood Center, "isn't to support the religious pur- tion Army center yesterday to talk serious questions about his judg- which provides housing for chil- poses of the groups." up George W. Bush's plan to help ment." dren from abusive homes. The Boosting the role of faith-based religious groups take on a greater Campaigning in Kansas City, center receives some federal fund- groups that help the poor was a role helping needy Americans. Mo., Mr. Cheney said Mr. Bush's ing, officials said: cornerstorie of Mr. 'Bush's "com- With just one week to go before plan for tax incentives and new If elected, Mr. Bush wants to passionate conservative" message the election, the Republican vice- rules would help more faith-based dedicate $8 billion during his first in the early days of the campaign presidential candidate revisited an groups compete for federal con- year as president for tax credits as the Texas governor sought to element of Mr. Bush's "compas- tracts to provide social services and grants to encourage Amer- convince voters he was a different sionate conservative" theme, without requiring them to forgo icans to give more to charity and to kind of Republican. largely ignored since the Repub- their religious messages. increase the role of faith-based or- lican convention. "We think it's important to break ganizations in fighting poverty. In Arkansas, Mr. Cheney argued Mr. Cheney also continued his down some of those barriers so in Critics question whether such that Mr. Gore mishandled many of criticism of Democrat Al Gore's fact a group doesn't have to give up the initiatives he led as vice presi- arrangements would violate the readiness to be president, saying oftentimes its basic fundamental First Amendment. But Mr. Cheney dent, including the Kyoto treaty on his lack of private-sector experi- global warming, which the Senate thrust to participate," he told a few said such government funding is has refused to ratify. Bush campaign prepares Austin for post-election party By Leah Quin area will open again gradually Nov. pizza and hamburgers and a few The party plans have been COX NEWS SERVICE 8 and 9. Texas labels in the lineup of beer months in the making, as the city "We are optimistic that this will and wine, said vendor Charles of Austin and the Bush campaign AUSTIN, Texas - The votes be a victory party," said Bush Wells of G&M Catering. hammered out details involving aren't counted - most of them spokesman Ray Sullivan. "It will A 15-minute fireworks display is security and media access. haven't even been cast - but the go on rain or shine - figuratively also scheduled for later in the eve- About 10,000 spectators are ex- WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2000 presidential campaign of Texas pected to fill the streets, and a The Washington Times and literally." ning, Mr. Sullivan said. Gov. George W. Bush is already The entertainment lined up so However, until Mr. Bush and large stage at 10th Street and Con- planning a post-election party over far, which starts at 7 p.m., has a vice-presidential candidate Rich- gress Avenue will accommodate a five blocks of downtown Austin. distinctly Texas flavor: country ard B. Cheney make an appear- crush of national and international Starting tomorrow, avenues western singer Pat Green, the ance, the main attraction will media. south of the Capitol, from Colorado South Austin Gospel Choir and likely be the three jumbo television "It's just a little more high- to Brazos streets, will be blocked Austin-based Mariachi Tejano, Mr. screens set up around downtown priority because of the person off as workers begin constructing Sullivan said. so spectators can track election re- who's going to be there," Garry stages. After the party, which Likewise, food booths will serve sults. Polls on the West Coast close Silagi, the city's traffic control su- starts at 5 p.m. on Election Day, the fajitas and barbecue - as well as at 10 p.m. Austin time. pervisor.