Clinton bids farewell to troops at Fort Myer
President Clinton bids farewell to eight hundred fifty service members at Fort Myer in Arlington praising military strength for peace. He recalls reversing defense spending decline and the largest military pay raise in a generation while stressing NATO unity and end of ethnic cleansing in the Balkans.
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Lawmakers slow to back Bush 1.3 trillion tax plan
Congress shows no rush to approve President elect Bush tax cuts as GOP leaders pursue priorities. House Ways and Means Chair Bill Thomas and Senate Finance Chair Charles Grassley voice doubts and prefer targeting the marriage tax penalty and other reforms.
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Bush aides announce White House staff picks
President-elect Bush names Mary Matalin as assistant and counselor to Vice President-elect Cheney and Montagne as domestic policy adviser. Albert Hawkins will liaison between Cabinet and White House. Julianna Weiss remains Cheney press secretary. Bush travels to Crawford Texas as transition details unfold.
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Nussle Recalls Luther College Lessons On Budget Chair Rise
New Budget Committee chair Jim Nussle credited professor Joan Thompson from Luther College for shaping his view on federal budgeting. The Iowa Republican rose from student intern to House Budget Chair after beating rivals for the post and meeting GOP leadership. He started the day with early office work and interviews, then celebrated with his staff.
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Corrections Note On Local Beverage Deposits And Customer Milestone
The DeGowin Blood Center was misspelled in a Friday story. Distributors now pay grocery stores and redemption centers 1 cent per bottle for handling bottles with deposits. Hawkeye’s Mervin Ungerer became the millionth Eastern Iowa Airport customer on Dec 29, the date previously misstated. The Gazette will respond to complaints about accuracy and fairness with corrections printed in this space. Call 398-8313.
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Gazette promotes agriculture with soybean ink drive
The Gazette highlights its commitment to future farming by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. It invites readers to recycle papers at City Carton on Sixth St or at nearby recycling locations.
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