Cyrus Vance Funeral Held in New York
Former Secretary of State Cyrus Vance was remembered as a patriot and humanitarian at a New York funeral attended by about 1,000 people. Dignitaries from six administrations attended, and burial is planned at Arlington National Cemetery. Vance, 84, died January 12 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
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Governors push higher taxes amid weak economy and budget gaps
Several governors call for new or higher taxes as state budgets face multi hundred million shortfalls. Among them are Bill Graves proposing cigarette, gas, and sales tax increases, while others seek income tax or tobacco and casino tax tweaks. With election season underway, most governors expect to survive without tax hikes.
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