Senate Faces Fight Over Slashing Deficits And Debt
Senate negotiators grapple with budget process reforms as they seek a bipartisan path to reduce deficits and extend the $2.111 trillion debt limit. A short-term extension remains likely to avoid default, while debates over Gramm Rudman and mandatory cuts stall broader agreement.
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Great Texas Mosquito Festival Draws Thousands to Clute
The Great Texas Mosquito Festival in Clute attracted thousands of visitors over the weekend. Organizers note the event may be one of only two mosquito festivals in the country, the other in Oregon. Ann Ruff of Bellaire provided remarks on Texans and mosquitoes.
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Castro Praises New Cuban Spirit Amid Defector Glare
Fidel Castro told about 100,000 Cubans on the 34th anniversary of the July 26 assault that a new revolutionary spirit prevails despite traitors and defections. He credited progress since reforms and warned against surrender to capitalist pressures while rails against Radio Marti and VOA interviews by Brig. Gen. Rafael del Pino Diaz.
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Iacocca Urges U S to Rebuild Will and Economy
Chrysler Chairman Lee Iacocca told governors at the National Governors' Association meeting that America must rebuild its national will and economic muscle to compete globally. He cited seven costly steps and urged sacrifices to restore competitiveness.
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