Senate Tax Plan Unveiled Faces Senate Tax Plan Unveiled
Senate Finance Chairman Roth introduced a tax bill with child credits up to 500 dollars and capital gains cuts. The Clinton administration called it modestly improved but still skewed to the wealthy. Moynihan highlighted 11 provisions included at his urging.
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House
Senate
Clinton
White House
William Roth Jr
Senate Finance Committee
Bill Archer
Texas
Ways and Means Committee
Roth
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
New York
Finance Committee
Amtrak
Vermont
Cigarette Tax Boost Rebuffed by Senate Panel
Washington Bloomberg report says two anti tobacco lawmakers failed to advance a federal cigarette tax increase intended to fund health insurance for 10 million uninsured children. Senate Finance Committee rejected an amendment by Orrin Hatch and Ted Kennedy as not germane to the bill.
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Bloomberg
Senate Finance Committee
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Ted Kennedy
Mass
William Roth
Reward Offered for Killer of Robin Roadcap in Harrisonburg
Police in Harrisonburg announced a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest or indictment of Robin Sue Roadcap's killer. Roadcap, 31, was found strangled January 6 in her Vine Street apartment. She had ties to Rockingham County and was Miss Rockingham County Fair in 1985. Investigators seek tips from anyone who knew her or had contact with her before her death. Call Crime Solvers at 574-5050 or the Police Department at 434-2433 or 434-2545. Forensic results on substantial evidence are pending as investigators continue to work the case. Roadcap had lived in the Vine Street residence about six months after returning from King George County. she was separated from her husband and had two children. She pleaded guilty last November to distributing marijuana and faced sentence in January. Police believe she knew her killer. there were no signs of forced entry.
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Robin Sue Roadcap
Roadcap
Longview Oaks
Vine St
Harrisonburg
Robin Sue Smith
Rockingham County Fair
Rockingham
Vine Street
King George County
Harper
Republican bid to bar federal race and sex preferences
Senate GOP leaders Mitch McConnell and Charles Canady with Orrin Hatch introduced a bill to ban federal preferences by race color or national origin in contracts and jobs. They argued government should treat individuals, not groups, while critics say the move undermines affirmative action and civil rights efforts.
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Clinton
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Senate Judiciary Committee
Mitch McConnell
Charles T. Canady
R-Fla
McConnell
Capitol Hill
Canady
Iran Tests New Anti-Ship Missile Says Cohen
Defense Secretary William Cohen disclosed that Iran is test firing a Chinese built anti-ship cruise missile capable of air launch. He cited it amid his Persian Gulf tour as proof of Iran’s military buildup and a danger to weaker neighbors. He urged continued sanctions on Iraq and warned of Tehran sponsoring terrorism and mass destruction weapons.
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United Arab Emirates
Iran
Defense
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Bahrain
Cohen
Iraq
Straits of
Hormuz
Clinton
Mohammad Khatami
Khatami
Saudi bombing suspect ready to testify to U S investigators
A Saudi man deported from Canada to the United States has agreed to tell investigators what he knows about a bombing that killed 19 U S airmen in Saudi Arabia last June. Officials and his lawyer confirmed the statements.
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United States
Canada
U.S
Saudi Arabia
Simmons Defense Extradition Fight Could Delay Trial
Brent Simmons, accused in the fatal shooting of two James Madison University students, fights extradition to Virginia. Judge Graves weighed when his speedy trial clock starts and whether the trial should occur before Sept. 21. Simmons was indicted April 21 and arrived in Harrisonburg June 6 after extradition delays.
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Virginia
Simmons
James Madison University
Rockingham County
Porter Graves Jr
Ohio
Harrisonburg
John Holloran
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