Pentagon reports sixth missile defense test success
The interceptor destroyed a dummy warhead 140 miles over the Pacific in a complex ninth-minute collision. Launched from Meck Island Kwajalein and Vandenberg AFB California, the test emphasizes continued U S development of ground and ship based anti missile systems amid treaty criticisms.
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Remains Pulled From Cuban Plane Crash Reservoir
Divers recovered 16 bodies including four Britons and six Canadians from a central Cuba reservoir after a Soviet AN 2 biplane crashed near Santa Clara. The charter flight from Cienfuegos to Cayo Coco carried one German couple and four Cubans among the dead.
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Budget shortfall grows as states struggle with medical costs
Legislature confronts a 698 million gap as Medicaid spending climbs. Governors and lawmakers consider cuts, reserves, and tax hikes on alcohol and tobacco, with Kansas proposing tobacco and fuel taxes and higher vehicle fees. Perez notes 45 states face shortfalls while Medicaid costs rise and there is no easy fix.
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Government bars Enron and Andersen from new contracts
The General Services Administration suspends Enron and its former auditor Arthur Andersen from new federal contracts citing misconduct amid Andersen’s obstruction of justice indictment. Existing contracts totaling about 35 million for Enron and 60 to 90 million for Andersen are unaffected.
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Rumor of Foot and Mouth Roils Cattle Markets
Officials defend actions after rumors of foot and mouth caused cattle market drops. Teagarden says no quarantine due to lack of conclusive vet test, while Schwieterman urges state updates on his site. A press release denied media disclosure and blamed rumor spread for market anxiety.
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