Bush to pick Wisconsin governor for HHS post
President-elect Bush weighs Tommy Thompson of Wisconsin to lead Health and Human Services while Rod Paige emerges as a finalist for education secretary. Rumsfeld named defense secretary as Cabinet posts total seven with Education Energy HHS Interior Labor Transportation and Veterans Affairs to fill.
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Census reshapes House as Sun Belt gains seats
The 2000 census shows Arizona, Texas, Florida and Georgia each gained two House seats while the Northeast and Midwest lose seats. New York and Pennsylvania shed two seats, Michigan and Indiana lose, and California adds one seat as Nevada leads in growth with 66.3 percent rise. North Carolina and Georgia gain seats amid a 281.4 million population.
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Clinton predicts 1.9 trillion surplus to wipe debt by 2010
President Clinton cites a 1.9 trillion projected surplus from 2002 to 2011 that could eliminate the publicly held debt by 2010 if tax cuts are moderate and spending rises are modest. He notes economic risks and debates with Bush over using surpluses for tax cuts and spending.
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Montgomery Ward to close stores and seek bankruptcy
Montgomery Ward, a pioneer of mail order and operator of 250 retail outlets in 30 states, will close all stores and its 10 distribution centers after 128 years. CEO Roger Goddy cited weak holiday sales and relentless competition from Home Depot Best Buy Target and Gap.
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Judge grants McVeigh appeals end prompt execution date
In Denver a federal judge ruled Timothy McVeigh may drop all appeals and face a May death by lethal injection. U.S. District Judge Richard Matsch warned McVeigh he could change his mind, with a date to be set by the Bureau of Prisons after Jan. 11. McVeigh, on death row in Terre Haute, declined to seek an attorney, reserving clemency rights with the White House.
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