Bush credits tax cuts for economic recovery
President Bush in a Saturday radio address touted a broad economic recovery fueled by the three tax cuts totaling 1.7 trillion dollars over ten years. He contrasted his pro growth agenda with Democratic calls to roll back the cuts, citing rising home ownership, business investment, manufacturing, and stock wealth and stressing tax cuts on 109 million paychecks.
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Palestinians reaffirm right to declare independent state
Palestinian leaders on Saturday reaffirmed the right to unilaterally declare an independent state in the West Bank Gaza Strip and Arab parts of Jerusalem amid stalled peace talks and Israeli threats of one sided action. The PLO Executive Committee met to discuss the conflict with Israel and stressed a statehood path despite Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to redraw boundaries and withdraw from parts of the territories.
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Auditors Altered Records to Pass Pentagon Review
Investigators found 1139 hours were spent altering audit files at the Defense Contract Audit Agency to influence internal reviews. Staff across offices helped rewrite documents and update records, costing over 1600 in travel, with 48 hour notice now used to curb fabrications.
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Iowa
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