First lady defuses talk of Eleanor Roosevelt conversations
Hillary Rodham Clinton rejected claims that psychic adviser Jean Houston guided her in imagined talks with Eleanor Roosevelt. She said the conversations were an intellectual exercise and not a spiritual or religious influence, noting her Methodist faith and detailing the book by Bob Woodward that described the sessions.
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House restores funds Ridge cut in state aid plan
In Harrisburg the House approved 70 plus spending bills totaling 660 million dollars, restoring 37.9 million in funding for state aided institutions and schools Ridge had proposed cutting or eliminating. The vote opposed Ridge while defending programs at Penn, Thomas Jefferson, Hahnemann and others, and included battles over Penn State accountability and museum funding.
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Tax cut talks in Harrisburg stall amid budget clash
Governor Ridge remains open to compromise on a 60 million dollar business tax reduction but lawmakers have produced a package excluding the requested cuts. With welfare reform and social program cuts ongoing, many legislators oppose further business tax breaks this year while Ridge insists on at least some relief, including a 21.1 million saving from exempting certain computer services and other incentives.
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Judge allows cocaine evidence in crash trial
Pittsburgh AP Jurors may hear a urine test showing cocaine near 48 hours before a fatal bus crash. William D. Snyder 46 of Pittsburgh faces involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment for opening lanes to traffic last August. Judge Raymond Novak ruled the evidence helps fact finding despite prejudice risk. Snyder was employed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and did not report or aid victims at the scene.
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Foreign aid helps U S economy says trade group
Washington AP report shows the Business Alliance for International Economic Development, a 1000 member coalition, asserts over 80 percent of aid spending cycles back into U S goods and services. It urges Congress to appropriate about 18 billion dollars for the new fiscal year, up from 12.1 billion. The study notes U S aid has generated jobs and profits abroad and domestically.
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