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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1996
Page
3
A National Taxpayers Union Foundation report finds veterans benefits remain protected despite VA budget pressures. The VA’s fiscal 1996 appropriation rose from 37.2 to 38 billion, not offsetting high medical inflation, while other agencies face larger cuts.
The government has failed to collect nearly 2 billion dollars in industry taxes this year due to stalled reauthorization of the Superfund law and related environmental and fuel taxes. EPA warns cleanup programs risk funding gaps while lawmakers debate tax reinstatement and a broader overhaul.
Buffalo Marine Service Inc reported a second spill near Galveston when the Buffalo 286 dumped thousands of gallons into the Houston Ship Channel after a barge buckled. Earlier, a similar Dana tank ruptured spilling over 5,000 barrels into Galveston Bay. Coast Guard said containment by Monday afternoon allowed likely easy cleanup with minimal environmental impact.
President Clinton urged Americans to set aside divisions and unite on Memorial Day as he honored fallen soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. He recalled Civil War divisions, praised heroes who died in Bosnia, Camp Lejeune, and other conflicts, and called for support for today’s service members in Haiti Iraq Liberia and the Central African Republic.
Researchers at Space Center Houston report Endeavour crew restored a laser based satellite gauge after Saturday false readings. Monday yielded four hours of reliable laser measurements amid earlier issues, easing reliance on radar data and video for the experiment.
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