Senators face campaign turmoil as budget fights sting races
Amid Washington budget clashes, Illinois remains a bright spot in the transportation budget. Polls show Imon leading Martin in Illinois while Boschwitz trails Wellstone and Coats leads Hill. Hatfield battles Lonsdale in Oregon as Kerry airs ads targeting Rappaport.
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Bush campaigns in Oklahoma City urging GOP gains
President Bush defends tax policy amid budget turmoil and Democratic criticism. He cites need for spending cuts and vows a broader Republican Congress, addressing a partisan crowd in Oklahoma City and planned events in Washington and beyond. He accuses Democrats of class warfare and perks while promoting working-people appeals.
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Aiken Council Eyes Grants for Flood Repair and Drains
The Monday night meeting reviewed flood damage reports with private property losses around 835000 and county road losses near 115000. Council unanimously approved seeking community development block grant funds and urged the Army Corps to address drainage in three areas.
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Bobby Mauney
Joe Berry
John Holley
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Kalmia Hill
Aiken
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Textile Industry Faces Higher Costs Under New Clean Air Bill
Industry officials acknowledge significant investment required to meet pollution controls. Textile firms may spend up to $800 million over ten years for best available technology, while dry cleaners face up to $50,000 each. Some concessions allow generally available control tech. Ozone destroying chemicals to be phased out, affecting several Aiken area plants.
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American Textile Manufacturers Institute
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Alliance For Textile Care Association
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Six Sailors Die As Boiler Accident Aboard USS Iwo Jima
In the Persian Gulf off Bahrain the USS Iwo Jima suffered a boiler room rupture at 8 15 a m as the ship departed a port visit. Six sailors were killed and four injured all crew members. The injured were treated aboard the hospital ship USS Comfort and four remained in critical condition.
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Bush and Baker push for firm Iraq stance amid Kuwait dispute
President Bush and Secretary Baker urged Congress to back a strong response to Iraq. They warned of possible force if Iraq occupies Kuwait and condemned sanctions on embassies while pursuing every diplomatic option to avoid bloodshed.
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Economic growth mixed in third quarter report
The department cites a 7.4 percent rise in business investment alongside a 3.4 billion drop in inventories and a 7.9 billion merchandise trade deficit. Housing construction fell 15.4 percent while federal spending slipped 0.3 percent.
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