Stealth bomber funding faces growing bipartisan opposition
Washington AP The B-2 stealth bomber faces mounting opposition as lawmakers trade calls to halt production after 15 aircraft. Senators Cohen McCain and Nunn weigh canceling or delaying the program amid cost rises and defense budget battles. House backers count 195 votes for stopping procurement. Air Force reviews alternatives to buying all 132 planes.
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Farm Aid IV Concert Raises Millions For Family Farmers
Farm Aid IV in Indianapolis drew about 45000 fans at the Hoosier Dome for a 14 hour show featuring Elton John Bonnie Raitt Jackson Browne Crosby Stills and Nash. Organizers announced 1.3 million dollars raised so far with final totals due today. The event united farmers environmentalists and consumers to push for fewer chemicals and more organic farming in the 1990 farm bill.
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Health Care In Crisis We Are In This Together Or Out Of Luck
A Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas message outlines how premiums fund hospitals and care, explains rising health costs impact businesses and individuals, and introduces the concept of the medically indigent. It argues healthcare is a basic right and urges informed dialogue among patients, providers, insurers, and government to address costs.
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