Bomb defused at Subic Bay during Clinton APEC meeting
A pipe bomb was defused near the main gate of Subic Bay, site of President Clinton's meeting with 17 Pacific Rim leaders. Officials gave conflicting accounts, with Subic Bay authorities saying it was a drill by the Presidential Security Group to test security. The former naval facility houses industrial and tourist sites as Manila hosts armed APEC events through Monday.
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Maryland governor proposes tax cut to spur growth
The governor's plan aims for a 15 percent income tax cut, praised by NationsBank regional president Eugene Taylor and Maryland Chamber of Commerce head Champe McCulloch as crucial for future business. Critics call a 10 percent cut insufficient, and political leaders offer mixed reactions. Senate President Miller questions the balance of tax relief, while House figures push for relief, with some viewing the plan as an incentive for business and others labeling it inadequate.
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Governor’s plan targets income tax cut with cigarette tax shift
Maryland lawmakers debate a plan to reduce the income tax from 5 percent to 4.5 percent over three years, funded mainly by doubling the cigarette tax to 72 cents a pack. Critics argue for funding via spending cuts and caution about political timing in an election year.
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Shuttle reaches orbit with oldest space flyer Story Musgrave
Cape Canaveral reports NASA's shuttle Columbia lifting off at 2 55 p m carrying 61 year old Story Musgrave the oldest person to fly in space The 4 5 million pound craft cleared clouds amid thin weather and a hydrogen leak delay noted from the engine compartment The mission carried science satellites into orbit amid cautious conditions following past insulation concerns and a postponed launch due to wind and other issues.
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Hubble Confirms Quasars Reside in Galaxies
Images from the Hubble space telescope show quasars live in galaxies, revealing a variety of host types that challenge prior ideas. Quasars, among the universe’s brightest objects, have long puzzled scientists since their 1963 discovery.
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Boyfriend to surrender in baby's death case
NEWARE Del AP A college freshman will surrender Thursday morning and plead innocent to a capital murder charge in the death of his girlfriend’s baby. His lawyer said the family considered overseas flight but decided against it.
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Planes collide in Quincy killing 14 at Baldwin Airport
Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board arrived at Baldwin Municipal Airport after a Beech 1900 from Burlington, Iowa collided with a King Air 200 on Runway 4, killing 14. The airport lacks a control tower and pilots rely on radio chatter to coordinate landings.
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