Park Service chief defends handling of cuts
Park Service director Jon Jarvis rejects claims of political manipulation amid sequestration cuts. He says automatic reductions are painful and denies instructing staff to worsen public impact. The piece notes 85 billion in federal cuts and 63 million in savings from belt-tightening, with furloughs for Park Service employees and police.
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Smithsonian to close galleries due to budget cuts
Smithsonian officials warn of fewer free daily exhibits and rolling gallery closures after May as Congress imposes a $41 million across the board cut. The budget squeeze may delay or cancel 2004 exhibits and will furlough U S Park Police protecting monuments. The National Archives also faced a $20 million reduction affecting hours.
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