GOP Budget Victory Pushes Bush Plan Through House
The House passed a $1.95 trillion 2002 budget by 221-207, teeing up Senate approval. Republicans tout tax cuts totaling 1.35 trillion over 11 years and controlled spending growth, while Democrats argue the plan prioritizes tax cuts over essential domestic programs and debt reduction.
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Capitol Hill
Bluefield explores bounty plan to curb illegal dumping
Bluefield officials proposed a citizen bounty to aid in catching illegal trash dumpers. City leaders discussed funding a program during a pre meeting with City Solicitor John Feuchtenberger urging a reward for arrests and convictions. Mayor Cole and other directors backed the idea to cut cleanup costs and involve residents in protecting city streets.
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Board of Directors
John Feuchtenberger
Paul Cole
Feuchtenberger
Cole
Ollie Law
Briefs: Ex Prisoners of War meet at noon Saturday
The Southwest Virginia Chapter of the American Ex Prisoners of War will hold a noon Saturday meeting at the Bonanza Restaurant in Lebanon. It will be Tony and Mary Graziano’s last meeting before moving to Pennsylvania around May 20.
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Lebanon
Southwest Virginia
Tony
Mary Graziano
Pennsylvania
Smithsonian gift funds Spirit of America exhibit
Catherine Reynolds donates 38 million dollars to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History for a 10,000 square foot exhibit titled The Spirit of America. The display will celebrate 75 to 100 prominent Americans including Dorothy Hamill Michael Jordan and Martin Luther King Jr and is due to open in 2004. Reynolds says the gift aims to inspire youth to value education and individual achievement.
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Catherine B. Reynolds
Reynolds
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History
Dorothy Hamill
Michael Jordan
Martin Luther King Jr
Lawrence Small
Jacksonville
Fla
Local student suspended for dart gun on bus
A Graham Middle School student was suspended 10 days after bringing a toy like dart gun onto a school bus during the Tuesday evening run. Assistant Superintendent Brenda Lawson said the weapon was not loaded and the policy on toys or look alikes used in a threatening way triggered the 10 day suspension.
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Graham Middle School
Tazewell County
Brenda Lawson
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