Bush tax cuts halve non Social Security surplus in 2001-02
The White House new budget outlook shows fiscal 2001 surplus at 158 billion dollars, only one billion above Social Security receipts, and a near zero non Social Security surplus of 1 billion for fiscal 2002. The figures deepen Democratic critique of the 1.35 trillion tax cut while asserting a recovering economy could lift revenues later.
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Washington
Bush
White House
Office of Management and Budget
Mitch Daniels
Daniels
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Senate Appropriations Committee
OMB
Independence
Federal Reserve
Wind-whipped wildfires threaten homes near Yosemite
Wind driven fires west of Yosemite National Park prompt evacuations for about 50 residents in Mariposa County amid 11 major fires nationwide. Sixty percent contained on the main blaze with a 11,500 acre fire and a three day park access closure. Authorities suspect arson as crews brace for full containment by weekend aided by cooling rain in Oregon and Washington.
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Sacramento
Calif
Yosemite National Park
California
Scott Sticha
National Interagency Fire Center
Boise
Idaho
Rhode Island
Sucha
Mariposa County
Yosemite
Washington
Oregon
Tumbleweed Festival offers family entertainment
The festival plans three entrances with bleachers and a policy against coolers. Admission buttons cost 5 for adults and 1 for children if bought in advance at local outlets. at the gate 6. Children 3 and under enter free. Bring lawn chairs or blankets.
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Dillons
Zoo
Western State Bank
Garden City Chamber of Commerce
Golden Plains Credit
Drive license debate draws crowd on undocumented residents
Protesters from Hispanos Unidos urge lawmakers to grant driver training and licenses to undocumented residents amid rising unlicensed, uninsured drivers. Officials note sharp increases in uninsured crashes since a last minute amendment without hearings. Debate features support from Hispanic groups and police, opposition from the Kansas Contractors Association.
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Maria de Jesus Hernandez
Garden City
Hernandez
Ward Loyd
Kansas
Kansas Highway Patrol
Pittsburg
Jeff Scott
Walker
Hispanos Unidos
Wichita
Newton
Arkansas City
Polo Osornio
Kansas Contractors Association
Bob Totten
Elias Garcia
Kansas Hispanic Democratic Caucus
FPL starts three wind turbines at Montezuma site
Montezuma hosts a wind project as FPL and UtiliCorp begin up three of 170 turbines connecting to the main substation. Gray County will receive 300000 dollars yearly for ten years, with 150 construction jobs and nine to ten operations positions anticipated.
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Ation Lines
Montezuma
FPL
Mary Wells
UtiliCorp
Gray County
Miller
Jury weighs self defense in machete confrontation case
In Finney County a man and Guevara dispute over driving led to a machete display. Guevara’s family fled inside a store as the weapon swung, witnesses split on who threatened whom. Robinson says he acted to defend himself and his car. Guevara’s camp says Robinson trapped him and sparked the clash. No injuries were reported.
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Robinson
Guevara
Brian Sherwood
Finney County
Bob Levy
Levy
Fulton Street
Victor
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Yellowstone
N. Main
Pat
Boyds
Russ
Countryheart
Jim Miller
U.S
Utilicorp United
Dean Gosselin
V.P
Florida Power and Light
Finney County Grandstand
West Finnup Park
High Plains
Southwind
Airport Raceway
Shadow Canyon
Stevens Park
Heart OF America
G.C
GCHS
Finney County Convention & Tourism Bureau
Michael W Richard Dds
Campus Drive
Taylor Plaza
Schreiber
9Th & Isabele
Tas Acancr
Irc
Kai
Comamneka Ain Insurance Planning
Dareline Jones
E. Chestnut
Fox
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