GOP shifts to business fixes after 80 billion tax cut dies
Lawmakers debate alternatives as Senate Republicans split over surplus use. Some favor continuing tax relief for farmers, small businesses, the elderly who work, and college savers, while others push to reduce debt or fund Social Security solvency. Debate highlights divisions within GOP and with Democrats as adjournment nears.
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Clinton Urges Urgent Steps to Stabilize World Economy
President Clinton called on 182 finance chiefs at the IMF meetings to act quickly to curb boom-bust cycles and restore growth. He cited a bleak outlook with stock declines and a third of the globe in recession while backing talks on an emergency London summit and an $18 billion IMF package with reform conditions.
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Michel Camdessus
World Bank
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Abortion rights groups brace for midterm elections
Washington reports four weeks before elections with Republicans poised to gain seats. NARAL mobilizes in about 60 House and Senate races to block gains by anti choice candidates. Planned Parenthood plans over 1 million in voter education and contributions to pro abortion rights candidates.
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National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League
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Planned Parenthood
White House
Literacy bill clears Senate targets early literacy aid
The Senate passed a literacy bill by voice vote sending it to the House. It would authorize 260 million dollars in grants for the current and next budget years to improve child and family literacy, focusing on tutoring, training, and parent involvement in high-poverty areas.
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D-Mass
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