Deficit Falls Again as Surplus Emerges in June
The federal government posted a 34.1 billion surplus in June aiding a 40 percent year to date deficit reduction. Since Oct 1 the gap between revenue and spending stands at 75 billion, down from 123.7 billion for the prior nine months. A nine member commission to study gambling effects is approved with Clinton support and will be filled by the president, House speaker, and Senate majority leader. The commission must report within two years.
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Tugboat and tanker collide in Houston Ship Channel
A tug boat sank after colliding with the 580 foot chemical tanker Starlhawk in the Houston Ship Channel. One crew member was killed and two were missing. Coast Guard reports no spill from the tanker or its caustic soda cargo.
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President pushes crackdown on deadbeat parents
President Clinton outlined new measures to locate noncustodial parents and display faces on wanted posters while pursuing harsher penalties for child support delinquents. He spoke amid welfare reform debate and a Western campaign swing, signaling concerns over immigrant benefits and food stamp cuts.
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Restrictions OK'd to prevent child pilots in risky flights
The House passed a bill 395 to 5 restricting una licensed pilots from handing controls to children during record attempts or competitions. It follows the death of 7 year old Jessica Dubroff who perished in an April 11 crash near Cheyenne after taking off in icy rain. The measure sets 17 as the minimum pilot certificate age and would revoke licenses of licensed pilots who relinquish control to non pilots during such feats.
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U S Departs Saudis Not Ordered Leave After Bombing
The State Department authorized on Monday the departure at government expense of hundreds of Saudi based dependents of American military and civilian employees, citing no new threat while noting prior threats before and after the June 25 bombing. Defense Secretary Perry warned more attacks may occur. There are 118 spouses and children at the Riyadh embassy and in Dhahran and Jiddah consulates. hundreds of dependents for Defense Department personnel are possible. Burns stressed this is an option not an ordered departure.
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Dole Turns 73 With Birthday Celebrations Across States
Bob Dole marked his 73rd birthday with a Washington community center visit and a hometown ice cream social in Russell Kansas. He handed out gifts to seniors and donated a $6,650 pension check while skewering the Clinton administration on drugs and health.
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Antacids mask ulcer symptoms in arthritis patients
Stanford researchers report that arthritis patients using NSAIDs with antacids or acid blockers may delay ulcer detection. The study finds those users are over twice as likely to be hospitalized for gastrointestinal complications due to masking of heartburn.
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