Iowa lawmakers split on five year farm bill cuts
Iowa figures debate a five year deficit plan with a 13 billion dollar farm subsidy reduction. Grassley Tauke Harkin oppose deep cuts citing impact on seniors and farmers. Ethanol tax credit extension praised by Grassley Tauke while Gov Branstad urges reform to avoid future budget fiascos.
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Harvest Progress In Iowa Farms Amid Dry Weather
Farmers in the Ely area Linn County expect gear up harvest as 21 percent of fields are harvested and yields in Vinton Mount Vernon areas exceed expectations. Prices fall on soybeans while corn remains moist. National forecast calls for dry weather through Friday with modest showers midweek.
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GOP whip opposes budget plan over tax hikes and deep cuts
GOP whip Gingrich warns the plan will cost jobs raise taxes and deepen the recession while Republicans complain of 134 billion in new taxes and 182 billion in military cuts. Democrats criticize 105 billion in benefit cuts and the heating oil tax angering cold-weather states as Bush and Quayle lobby for support.
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Texas
Bush pushes unity as Iraq crisis nears talks in New York
President Bush warned Iraq that there could be no give and take on Kuwait and urged continued international unity. He said even if Iraq withdrew, its weapons capability would remain a problem to resolve, and stressed neighboring states’ need to avoid renewed invasion risks. He cited Soviet cooperation and anticipated broader arms talks, with hopes for a Vienna deal on conventional forces and a possible Moscow summit next year.
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