Landmark GOP budget plan passes
Washington Republicans push a plan to balance the budget and cut taxes, winning House approval by 239 to 194 and Senate backing 54 to 46. The measure aims to curb deficits by 2002 and promises about 245 billion dollars in tax cuts, with Clinton warned of possible vetoes if the bills mirror the blueprint. Party leaders hailed the victory as a move to free America from debt, while Democrats argued the plan would hurt working families.
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White House
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House Budget Committee
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Senate Budget Committee
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Massive cleanup under way after Mercer County floods
Emergency crews assess Wednesday floods in Mercer County with damages running into millions. More than 300 homes damaged and hundreds evacuated as up to six inches of rain fell in a short period. Princeton area fire and schools report multi‑million losses, with road, agriculture, and basement damages. Water pumped from 75 basements. 40 000 gallons drained from Princeton Junior High auditorium.
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Barry Thomas
Glen Clemmons
Thomas
Claude Smith II
Claude Smith III
Oakvale Fire Department
Princeton
Mercer County
Barbara Hawkins
Princeton Junior High
St Shaun West
State OKs board cuts in Mercer County education budget
West Virginia Board of Education approved over 2 million dollars in salary and fringe benefit cuts by the Mercer County Board of Education on June 22 after a Circuit Court ruling halted the special levy. The ruling found the excess levy contrary to law, delaying tax collection. An appeal will be heard by the state Supreme Court in September, likely September 12, with refunds possible if upheld and escrowed funds released. Citizens Watch Group had challenged the levy’s legality.
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State Board of Education
Mercer County Board
Kim Nuzum
State Department of Education
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Ancil Ramey
Supreme Court
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Mercer County, Inc
Mercer County
Flood Devastates Princeton Businesses Amid Record Waters
Princeton officials say thousands of dollars in losses mount as flood waters inundate up to three feet inside businesses citywide. The Dean Company shutdown signals major revenue damage while 40 firms suffer major losses along Morrison Drive Ingleside Road and Stafford Drive near the Rogers Street Bridge.
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Stafford Drive
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Grady
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Recreation Center
Oakvale works through flood cleanup after rush of waters
Oakvale residents begin a long recovery after a Wednesday flash flood. Delbert Whitlow recounts six vehicles, including Cadillacs and a Chevrolet pickup, submerged with estimated values around 40 000 to 50 000 dollars. Sentimental losses exceed dollar figures as warning alerts failed to reach all. A neighbor alerted households as waters rose, with cars first hit then overwhelmed garages. The cleanup process continues amid uncertainty.
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Kellysville
Delbert Whitlow
Whitlow
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