Income tax hike backed by Pennsylvania Senate
After three days of private talks the Republican led Senate struck a deal with Gov Ed Rendell to raise the state income tax by nearly 10 percent, adding about 700 million dollars a year. The agreement aims to end a nine month budget impasse and restore a completed budget for the fiscal year. Senate leaders and Rendell pressed behind closed doors in Harrisburg and the governor's residence before presenting the plan to lawmakers.
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Ed Rendell
Rendell
Pennsylvania
House
Sam Smith
Jefferson County
Bush Targeting Deficit in 2005 Budget Plan
President Bush aims to halve the 2004 500 billion deficit by 2009 in his 2.3 trillion budget request for 2005. Critics warn aging baby boomers will strain Medicare and other programs, likely increasing deficits and challenging sustainability.
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Bush
Robert Reischauer
Nonpartisan
Congressional Budget Office
The
Urban Institute
Congress
Hinckley wins permission for unmonitored visits with parents
Washington judge grants John Hinckley Jr six unstaffed visits with his parents in the D C area, each up to 12 hours, with possible two 32 hour overnight stays within 50 miles if evaluations go well. Travel to Williamsburg, Virginia, denied. detailed schedules must be approved two weeks prior to each unsupervised visit.
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Washington
Reagan
U.S
Paul L. Friedman
John Hinckley Jr
Washington Area
Hinckley
Williamsburg
Jameson Hospital Births and Police Find Deer
The Daily Jameson reports Amy and Joseph Ambrosini of New Castle welcomed a daughter on December 16, 2003 and Gregory Eckman and Rhonda Eckman on December 17, 2003. Police in New Castle found a white lighted deer Christmas decoration left on the back porch of Calvary Independent Church at 424 E Moody Ave after Saturday night. Continued on page 5.
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Calvary Independent Church
Moody Ave
Global headlines sweep from Jackson case to Iran and Illinois graft
A patchwork of reports spans Michael Jackson's court actions and travel restrictions to the Ridgway sentencing, former Gov. George Ryan’s 22 counts in Illinois corruption, and Iran agreeing to intrusive IAEA inspections in Vienna. District Attorney Sneddon delays arraignment to Jan. 16 while Jackson remains free on bail. Ridgway faces life without parole after pleading guilty to 48 murders. Ryan faces a lengthy indictment on contracts, vacations, tax fraud and influence peddling. Iran moves to open its nuclear program to inspectors, saying its plan is peaceful.
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Hollywood
Michael Jackson
Neverland
Fantasylands
Jackson
Tom Sneddon
ABC
Seattle
Green River
Gary Ridgway
King County
Opal
Chicago
George Ryan
Ryan
Illinois
Patrick M. Collins
Vienna
Austria
U.S
Iran
Survivors urge Iraqi court for Saddam trial after Halabja attack
Amna Abdulqader and other Halabja survivors recount the 1988 chemical attack that killed about 5,000 people and destroyed families including two sons, a daughter, a daughter-in-law and three grandchildren. They call for justice in an Iraqi court, potentially with the death penalty, amid debate from interim leaders and rights groups.
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Abdulqader
Saddam Hussein
Amna Abdulqader
Saddam
Halabja
Iraq
Amna
New Castle News Christmas Events and Deadlines
The New Castle News announces a mid morning edition with presstime at 10 a.m. The annual Christmas Carol Sing at 11 a.m. is open to the public and hosted by Pat Litowitz and Lisa Micco. Christmas obituary deadlines are set for Christmas Eve midnight December 23 and Christmas Day 1 45 p.m. December 24.
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New Castle News
Pat Litowitz
Lisa Micco
Butters Rises in South Park Playful Roles
Parker notes Butters has grown from punched fun to a fuller character in South Park. He explains the kid with dual personas, including a mischievous hero side, remains central as creator and voice talent discuss the seventh season finale.
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Trey Parker
Kenny
Parker
Comedy Central
Matt Stone
AP Radio
Cartman
Stone
Notable historical dates and events on December 18
A compact recap listing key moments tied to December 18 across years: New Jersey’s ratification of the U S Constitution in 1787. Tchaikovsky premiering The Nutcracker Suite in 1892. Wilson’s marriage to Edith Bolling Galt in 1915. Hitler’s invasion directive in 1940 with Barbarossa following in 1941. wartime Japanese American relocations confirmed in 1944. Japan joining the U N in 1956. Britain ending the death penalty for murder in 1969. Jesse Jackson declaring Operation PUSH in 1971. U S bombing of North Vietnam beginning in 1972. plus lottery and betting codes appearing at day’s end.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Wilson
Edith Bolling Galt
Washington
Adolf Hitler
Soviet Union
Supreme Court
Japan
United Nations
Britain
Jesse Jackson
Chicago
People United To Save Humanity
United States
North Vietnam
Correction contact information for newsroom staff
The notice provides a correction contact for Tim Kolodziej managing editor with phone number and extension, requesting calls between 10 30 a m and 3 p m for corrections or clarifications when the reporter is unavailable. The detail is a concise newsroom instruction rather than a news event.
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