Federal pay raises spark protest over metro area costs
President Bush signs an order granting 8 percent extra pay for federal workers in New York Los Angeles and San Francisco amid backlash from lawmakers in other expensive regions. The measure compounds a 4.1 percent across the board raise, boosting pay for tens of thousands of civil servants while top officials gain large increases. Local opposition cites wage disparities with private sector pay and cost of living in the three cities.
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Education president fires Cavazos amid progress concerns
President Bush dismissed Education Secretary Lauro Cavazos after lacking sufficient progress in education. Acting secretary Ted Sanders heads the department, with Lynne Cheney named as frontrunner for the post and Sununu personally delivering the news to Cavazos.
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Red meat linked to higher colon cancer risk study
AP Science Writer Daniel Q Haney reports that daily beef pork or lamb intake more than doubles colon cancer risk among 88 751 nurses studied from 1980 to 1986. Red meat avoidance and substituting fish or chicken reduced risk, with experts urging moderation.
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Pigs chosen for Biosphere II project in Tucson
In Tucson a plan to include three Vietnamese potbellied pigs in the Biosphere II mission faces opposition from a pig owner who notes they are pets, not food. Ossabaw swine will replace them, as the two year, three acre sealed habitat aims to recycle air water and wastes with a crew of eight.
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