Storm recovery in Texas spurs odd employment contrast in Rita aftermath
In Beaumont and surrounding areas, unemployment remains high after Hurricane Rita while businesses seek workers. A parolee, Tanya McMurry, works as a Waffle House waitress under an ankle monitor, illustrating job openings despite widespread layoffs and damaged housing. Officials warn the region could take years to rebound as firms reopen and workers return.
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Bush seeks GOP support for agenda in union address
As he enters year six, President Bush must rally reluctant Republicans on Social Security reform and other proposals while facing ethics concerns and midterm pressure. Polls show health care costs rising and the Medicare drug rollout troubled, with analysts noting his challenge to unite the party and energize voters ahead of 2006 elections.
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Bush to propose cuts in fighter planes and Army Reserve
President Bush plans a 2007 budget that would reduce the Army Reserve to its lowest level in three decades and trim up to 4 billion from two fighter aircraft programs. The move aims to rebalance active Army National Guard and reserve forces to fund the war on terror and homeland defense.
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FEMA deadline pressure on Katrina evacuees in Dallas
FEMA is pushing North Texas Katrina evacuees to extend hotel stays beyond February 7 due to delays in furnishing new homes. About 40,000 evacuees nationwide remain in subsidized hotels. FEMA has paid $20 million to Dallas Housing Authority for admin costs rent and furniture through February.
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Kidnappers threaten to kill four Christian activists in Iraq
A videotape broadcast on Saturday shows four Christian peace activists two Canadians one American and a British man held near a wall and later seated and talking. The group warns US and Iraqi authorities to release all Iraqi prisoners or the hostages will be killed, calling it a last chance with no fixed deadline.
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