Clinton proposes using surplus to fund Medicare Social Security
President Clinton outlines plans to reserve a large surplus for Medicare and a drug program, fund Social Security through 2053, and extend the life of Medicare by 25 years. GOP leaders push for tax cuts while cautioning against spending on new programs.
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Iowa adopts tough meth penalties and slamming cramming laws
Officials announce new laws effective Thursday targeting methamphetamine penalties with up to 99 years for first offense and life for repeats. Other measures curb slamming and cramming by phone companies and limit governmental condemnation powers while preserving essential utility rights. A $1 million fund starts a statewide water monitoring program to bolster drinking water data.
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Killer breaks out of tight Texas prison
Clifford Jones, 33, convicted of murder and attempted murder in Dallas, escaped from the Estelle Unit near Huntsville, shedding clothes to elude tracking dogs. Hundreds of officers hunted him as guards fired on him during the breakout that left the facility on high alert.
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