Bush Proposal Open to Pay Hikes for Top Federal Officials
The Washington Post reports that President Bush would triple salaries for some key specialists while giving two percent raises to other senior government employees. White House aides Reserve confirming figures as officials debate a 25 percent option. Industry watchers say asbestos ban costs may rise for autos though substitutes are in use, with EPA phasing in a seven year ban.
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Washington Post
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Fitzwater
White House
Bush G. Jerry Shaw
Senior Executives Association
Toni Simonetti
General Motors Corp
General Motors
Fred Bowditch
Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association of the United States
Environmental Protection Agency
Bush Announces Forgiveness of Sub-Saharan Debts
President Bush unveiled a plan to forgive official development loans to sub-Saharan Africa starting Oct 1, reversing a policy of stretching repayment. The 1987 loan total cited by the State Department was 4.3 billion across development, Ex-Im Bank, and farm-commodity loan categories, with no breakdown given.
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Bomb Detection Order Seeks 40 Airports Upgraded
The government orders airlines to install advanced bomb detectors at 40 U S and international airports. Transportation Secretary Skinner announced draft FAA rules that target plastic explosives in checked luggage. Officials say full installation will take two to three years as detectors are produced and deployed.
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Transportation
Samuel Skinner
Federal Aviation Administration
Scotland
FAA
John Leyden
Two Big Accounting Firms Agree To Merge
Deloitte Haskins Sells and Touche Ross Co announce in principle a merger subject to partner approval. If approved, the combined firm would surpass 4 billion dollars in global revenue and employ over 65 000 people in 101 countries. Arthur Andersen and Price Waterhouse confirm exploration of a possible merger over the next 60 days.
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Touche Ross & Co
Arthur Andersen & Co
Price Waterhouse
Starrett venue change denied in Georgia case
Judge Hubert Long refused to move Starrett's kidnapping and sexual assault trial to another county. Prosecution sought a venue change, citing pretrial publicity and mental illness as mitigating context, while Starrett sobbed and covered his ears as a victim's name was mentioned. He has earlier pled guilty but mentally ill to abducting a 12 year old, receiving life.
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Richard Starrett
Hubert Long
Starrett
Martinez
Jeannie McCrea
Irma
Lexington County
Donald Myers
Georgia
Myers
Long
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Lexington
Richland County
Photo Session Near Tragedy in Anniston Flood
An Anniston Star photo session nearly ended in tragedy when rushing flood water swept a woman through a 50 foot culvert and trapped her rescuer. Angie Shockley and Paul Kennedy were not seriously injured. Kennedy treated and released, Shockley swept under water but survived as bystanders and rescue squads freed them.
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Ala
Angie Shockley
Golden Springs
Paul Kennedy
Kennedy
Miss Shockley
Anniston Star
Eddie Motes
Motes
Kemp Suspends HUD Elderly Housing Program
Secretary Kemp halts a HUD program for low and moderate income elderly housing. A critical audit warned many projects were unnecessary or oversized. Defaults on insured mortgages total 250 million and rise. Kemp cites mis target and high rents as failures and vows to rewrite guidelines before resuming retirement services.
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Jack Kemp
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Kemp
Palm Harbor
Fla
HUD
Bus Attack Planned. Palestinian Steered Vehicle Off Ravine
Jerusalem reports describe a Palestinian attacker who studied route 405 from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and rode buses multiple times to choose a moment to seize control. He killed 14, including Shelley Halpenny of Vancouver, while his father was injured on the same bus. police imposed a blackout on details.
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British Columbia
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Haaretz
Hadashot
China Criticizes U S Rights Record Over Student Activists
Beijing accuses Washington of human rights meddling as China alleges foreign powers helped Chinese student leaders obtain passports to flee the country. The People's Daily claims U S sanctions followed June 4 suppression, cites McCarthy era laws, and notes hundreds to thousands of deaths, while alleging student leaders received overseas funds and passports with foreign help.
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