Tax plans spark long tax reform debate in Congress
Washington AP report outlines competing long term tax proposals from Republicans and Democrats. Armey pitches a 17 0 percent flat tax with exemptions. Gephardt promotes a fair and simple plan. Domenici Nunn USA Tax aims to boost growth by allowing deductions. others consider value added tax as alternative. Voters and real Americans weigh relief against complexity as lawmakers push for overhaul.
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Navy F A 18 plunged off California coast. pilot missing
AP reports a Navy FA-18 Hornet crashed during takeoff from USS Abraham Lincoln 50 to 100 miles offshore. Lt Cmdr John Brindley said debris status unknown as search continues for the missing pilot after the Saturday incident.
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Puget Sound quake rattles Seattle area in 5.0 tremor
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake centered 10 miles south of Seattle shook Puget Sound, felt to Canada and Salem. It caused broken windows and wall cracks in Tacoma fire stations but no serious injuries or major damage reported.
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Death toll climbs to 19 in Brazil building collapse
In Guaratuba a six story apartment building collapsed Saturday morning as workers reinforced the structure after cracks were found in the base. Police said six died initially while crews used cranes and helicopters to search for others. TV Globo later reported 19 dead with no one else believed trapped.
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Gingrich to display 5 foot T rex head in office
The Smithsonian will fund a $5,000 Tyrannosaurus rex head replica for Newt Gingrich to decorate his congressional office. The five foot casting will be paid from private funds, and will be mounted above his mantle as a reminder that even the mightiest can become extinct, museum spokesman Randall Kremer said.
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Number of poor kids hits high in 1992 report
The study finds 6 million children under age six living in poverty in 1992, about 26 percent of that group, up 1 million since 1987. It notes 58 percent had at least part time employed parents and fewer than one third relied entirely on public assistance.
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Woman saved from 20 foot sinkhole in California rescue
A 52 year old woman walking her terrier on a bridge path at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center fell into a 20 foot deep sinkhole. Firefighters hoisted her out after about 30 minutes. she appeared unhurt. Her dog was recovered nearby.
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Opening statements begin in largest terror trial ever in U S
The vast terror trial starts in Manhattan with Omar Abdel-Rahman and 11 others accused of plans for urban bombing campaigns. Court security is tight after a subway briefcase scare as prosecutors promise a religion free verdict while defense attorneys challenge entrapment and the defendants’ knowledge of plots.
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Clinton defends Mexico aid plan despite political unpopularity
President Clinton says the 40 billion loan guarantee for Mexico is not popular but essential for U S economic interests. He warns congressional opponents that Mexico affects American jobs and trade as the peso plunges and stresses the need for stricter conditions and credible collateral.
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Rhine Surges Toward Century High in Western Europe Floods
Flooding across Belgium Germany and France deepens as the Meuse and Rhine swell to record levels. Two dead and two missing in Belgium with thousands evacuated. five flood related deaths in Germany. Meuse reaches border level near France forcing about 500 evacuations. Roads and railways blocked as waters rise past Cologne levels.
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