Bush weighs cuts to costly weapons programs
President Bush faces tough choices on funding big ticket defense systems including the F 22 stealth fighter the DC 21 destroyer the V 22 Osprey and the Joint Strike Fighter while pledging to boost troops’ pay and pursuing a possible 60 billion missile defense. A broad review by Defense Secretary Rumsfeld aims to align strategy with spending with details due after April.
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FAA proposes rules on in flight entertainment rewiring
The FAA would require some airlines to rewire or disable certain in flight entertainment systems during flight. The rules aim to isolate electrical problems after the Swissair crash investigation, with about 74 aircraft affected mostly operated by American Airlines Continental Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.
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Denise Rich donations tied to personal mission email
Denise Rich gave nearly 500000 to Democratic causes after a Rich confidant email urged a “personal” mission to NO1. Investigators see possible links to Clinton pardon. Clinton denies quid pro quo. Rich donated 450000 to the Clinton library before the pardon talk, with later gifts continuing after the mission email.
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