Hospital board to sever ties with HMP
Ransom Memorial Hospital trustees voted 5-0 to end the contract with Hospital Management Professionals of Brentwood Tenn. The cash crisis at RMH prompts possible financing moves including no fund warrants and a block grant. Plans include layoffs and expense cuts to save about 600000 this year.
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City and county near 911 services agreement reached
Franklin County and Ottawa officials reached an in-principle plan for 911 operations with a compromise on staffing. The city will fund about 8,320 employee hours annually, counted by hourly pay rather than headcount, while 911 employees become county workers under sheriff's office rules. Savings from relocation and shared costs are noted, and annual budget reviews will occur.
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Afghan president Najibullah quits power as rebels advance
Afghan capital Kabul tightens under siege as President Najibullah, installed by the Soviets in 1986, surrenders authority to a generals coalition and a rebel commander. He is reportedly moved to the UN envoy Benon Sevan's office while elite guards surround the UN compound.
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Bush to push lifelong learning credit plan in education drive
President Bush announced a proposal to allow all Americans to tap up to 25000 in education lines of credit to fund study or retraining. The plan, backed by education secretary Lamar Alexander, would be supported by a quasi government lender and repaid from future earnings, with expanded Pell Grant and loan eligibility.
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February trade deficit narrows to a nine-year low
The U S trade deficit fell to 3 38 billion in February the best showing in nearly nine years due to export gains and slightly lower imports The Bush admin hails the improvement as evidence of renewed competitiveness while economists warn it may be temporary Unemployment claims dropped to 415 000 for the week ended April 4 the lowest since late October and the four week moving average slid to 427 750 indicating a tentative recovery path
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