Ridge signs $775 million tax relief package in Pennsylvania
Gov. Tom Ridge signed a $775 million, election-year tax relief package and a $20 billion state budget at a Capitol news conference. The package includes $100 rebates for 3.3 million homeowners, with checks expected this fall before the November election. Rebates are taxable if homeowners itemize deductions.
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State House pushes for permanent property tax relief plan
Lawmakers circulated clippings showing property tax rises by school districts statewide. The Democrats’ package notes many districts exceed a 100 rebate. Despite rhetoric, many Democrats joined Republicans to pass tax cut and budget bills last week, including capital stock and franchise tax phaseout, inheritance tax cut, two six percent sales tax holidays for home computers, and expanded income tax forgiveness for low income families adding about 56,000 households.
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Silent epidemic of oral disease hits poor Americans
U S surgeon general calls oral disease a silent epidemic among minorities and low income groups. Fluoridated water and better care protect most Americans, but nearly half of poor blacks and Hispanics have untreated decay, vs 27 percent of poor whites. Burn unit injuries also reported at Baton Rouge hospital and Riverview Medical Center.
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Fertilizer plant blast kills one in Louisiana
An explosion and fire at CF Industries in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, ripped through an ammonia processing unit. One worker was killed and 11 injured, five critically, as the blast could be felt miles away. The plant remained in operation except for the affected area after crews brought the fire under control in about 20 minutes.
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States execute pair of convicted murders
In Huntsville Texas Richard Donald Foster 47 was executed by injection for a 1984 murder robbery at a Springtown feed store killing Gary Cox. About 300 dollars were taken. Nearby Oklahoma also carried out the execution of Charles Adrian Foster 51 for killing a 74 year old man delivering groceries in 1983. Claude Wiley was beaten with a bat and stabbed during the robbery.
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Study may change how CPR is administered
Study shows bystanders save more lives by skipping mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and using chest compressions only until help arrives. The change could alter 911 dispatcher guidance and CPR training, with experts like Dr. Russell Harris of Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Camden predicting rapid adoption.
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Five slain at NYG Wendy's in Queens restaurant
Police search for two gunmen after five employees were killed and two wounded during an apparent robbery at a Wendy's in Flushing Queens near Shea Stadium and the USTA center. Two survivors called police. motives cited as robbery. One victim died en route to hospital while others died at the scene.
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