House vote set on tax plans in heated US debate
Washington AP report outlines House choices between Bush tax plan favoring investment and a Democratic wage earner tax cut funded by higher taxes on the rich. Democrats push a $200 to $400 credit, higher top rate, and millionaire surtax. Republicans promote capital gains relief and business incentives. Senate action and a Bush veto loom.
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House
Bush
Richard Gephardt
D-Mo
America
GOP
Senate
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
Senate Finance Committee
Bentsen
Clinton seeks Jackson truce after misinfo about support
Democratic candidate Bill Clinton seeks to mend fences with Jesse Jackson after a falsely reported shift in Jackson’s support. Jackson, neutral in the race, urged face-to-face talks and said he might hear the tape before meeting Clinton. Clinton called the misreport an outraged reaction.
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Washington
Bill Clinton
Jesse Jackson
Jackson
Arkansas
Clinton
Iowa
Tom Harkin
Harkin
Phoenix
KTSP
Associated Press
Disenchanted United Way backers press for ouster of leader
Officials and major backers nationwide call for William Aramony to step down amid reports of lavish pay and costly travel as Merimack County New Hampshire United Way votes to urge his removal. A nationwide teleconference was planned from Alexandria to address fund raising fears with 93 of 1400 local affiliates ready to participate. Walter Annenberg urged immediate dismissal, warning delay harms local United Way chapters and the national organization.
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United Way
United Way of America
Alexandria
Jeanetta Bolden
William Aramony
Aramony
John Akers
Akers
Merrimack County
N.H
The
Washington Post
Metropolitan
Walter Annenberg
Philadelphia
Palm Springs
Calif
Annenberg
Leahy unveils rural jobs bill to create 168000 positions
Senator Patrick Leahy introduced the Rural Jobs and Investment Act proposing 6 billion dollars to fund water and sewer projects, rural electrification loans, economic grants, and housing construction. He argues the program will be deficit neutral by generating jobs in rural America and reducings unemployment and poverty.
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Patrick Leahy
America
S&l
Leahy
Vermont
Senate Agriculture Committee
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