Donald Regan Dies at 84 Former Reagan Official
Former Treasury secretary and White House chief of staff Donald Regan died at 84 after a battle with cancer. The Cambridge, Massachusetts native served as Treasury secretary from 1981 to 1985 and White House chief of staff from 1985 to 1987, resigning amid the Iran Contra affair. He led Merrill Lynch from 1971 to 1981 and held a Marine Corps rank during World War II. Survived by wife Ann Buchanan, four children, and nine grandchildren.
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Donald Regan, Former Treasury Secretary, Dies at 84
Former Treasury Secretary and White House chief of staff Donald Regan died of cancer at 84. He served under President Reagan and later blamed Nancy Reagan for his ouster in 1987, receiving scorn for his tell-all memoir. Regan died in a Williamsburg Virginia hospital after admission on Sunday. President Bush praised his public and private sector service and role in the 1981 tax cut.
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Medicare bill would raise deductible for doctors services
A group of senators urged higher Medicare costs including raising the deductible from 100 to 125 dollars starting Jan 1 2006 as part of sweeping drug coverage for seniors. The plan links future increases to inflation and would add a prescription drug option and a government managed care track. Republicans unveiled the measure in the Capitol with leaders Frist Grassley signaling broad support and a committee vote slated. Bush aimed to promote the plan during a trip to Illinois.
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Senate backs loan guarantees for new nuclear plants
The Senate endorsed a plan to provide loan guarantees for construction of up to six nuclear plants. Supporters say government aid is needed for the industry’s survival, while critics call it a giveaway to a mature sector. The failure to strip the provision was 50-48.
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Administration approves states' school accountability plans
President Bush lauded states for embracing tougher accountability under the No Child Left Behind Act. He announced approval of state, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico plans in a Rose Garden ceremony, stressing higher testing and achievement while facing Democratic concerns over funding.
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Britain warns doctors against Paxil use in children
Britain urged physicians to avoid prescribing Paxil to children amid safety concerns. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency cited increased risks of self harm and crisis thinking in youths, prompting the FDA to review the drug's safety for under 18s and consider actions to protect public health.
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