Vouchers shape Bush education plan faces debate
President Bush pushes a multibillion dollar education package emphasizing reading programs after school care and teacher training while vouchers draw fierce skepticism from Democrats and some Republicans. Critics warn private schools won’t reach hard to teach students, and questions remain on funding, portability, and eligibility for failing districts.
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Last two Texas prison escapees surrender in Colorado Springs
The final two Texas convicts, Patrick Murphy Jr. and Donald Newbury, surrendered at 3:45 a.m. after a five hour stand off at a Holiday Inn in Colorado Springs. They had escaped Kenedy’s maximum security unit 42 days earlier with armed accomplices. Police said the episode is closed and the men were to be jailed in El Paso County.
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Teller County
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Arms
Kenedy
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Irving
Aubrey Hawkins
Jayne Hawkins
Associated Press
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Pueblo
Denver
Coachlight
Amarillo
California
Democrats delay Ashcroft confirmation vote in Senate panel
Senate Democrats demand written answers to at least 126 questions from attorney general nominee John Ashcroft before Judiciary Committee votes. Senator Leahy plans to use a rule to postpone for a week as documents and responses arrive, with 260 questions submitted.
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John Ashcroft
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Bush
Patrick Leahy
Vermont
Orrin Hatch
Rutah
Leahy
David Carle
Carle
Ashcroft
Hatch
Trent Lott
Tax Tips for Investors Eye Tax Pitfalls
Washington AP notes mutual funds can trigger tax bills when dividends are reinvested. Taxpayers must report reinvested dividends on Schedule B and capital gains on Schedule D. Timing matters for year end purchases and foreign tax credits may apply via IRS Form 1116. Stock options raise taxes as well with nonqualified options taxed on exercise, ISOs not.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Don Weigandt
J.P. Morgan
Weigandt
Tax changes and new rules for 2000 filings
The IRS boosts standard deductions and personal exemptions for 2000. The standard deduction is 4400 for singles and 7350 for joint filers, with personal exemptions at 2800 plus inflation, and higher filing thresholds. New electronic filing PINs, paid preparer contact box, and mileage deduction up to 32.5 cents per mile are included.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
White supremacist to plead guilty in Valley shooting rampage
Buford O Farrow Jr the 37 year old white supremacist faces 16 federal counts for the Aug 10 1999 attack that killed mail carrier Joseph Ileto and wounded five at the North Valley Jewish Community Center. A plea deal to life without the death penalty was to be presented before Judge Nora Manella in Los Angeles.
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San Fernando Valley
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Nora Manella
Associated Press
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Furrow
Joseph Ileto
North Valley
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Farrow
Las Vegas
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