Gore and Bush tax cut battle over cents and days
Washington reports a heated exchange after Gore claimed Bush's tax cuts would save the average family about 62 cents per day. Bush aides, led by Karl Rove, challenge the figure as misrepresented, while campaign research shows varying yearly savings by income level. Gore argues the plan largely helps higher earners, while Bush says relief favors lower earners in aggregate.
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McCain Cleared of Melanoma Spread in Surgery
Tests on lymph nodes and tissue removed during John McCain’s skin cancer surgery showed no spread. The former presidential candidate, 63, returned home from Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix after more than five hours of operation to remove melanoma from his temple and upper arm. Pathologists completed final tissue reviews confirming no cancer spread, spokesman Todd Harris said.
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Mayo Clinic
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Bush credited with Texas education gains amid mixed views
Washington AP reports educators quote mixed views on George W. Bush's role in Texas education gains. Since 1994 Texas increased funding and accountability, boosting minority and non-English student scores, yet critics argue reforms predated his term and praise is tempered by test exemptions and graduation results.
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Hinojosa
Michael Castle
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Castle
House Education and Workforce Committee
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