Farm Bill Hangs On Shrinking Surplus Prospects
Shrinking Social Security related surplus clouds passage of a 168 billion dollar farm bill to fund crop subsidies and programs. Leaders warn the 10 year package faces tough odds as budget forecasts tighten, with House debate possible next week but Senate action unlikely this year.
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Texas
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Iowa
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House
Jim Nussle
Senate
Indiana
Richard Lugar
Lugar
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National Corn Growers Association
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GOP leaders push for capital gains tax cut this fall
Top congressional Republicans urged new legislation to cut the capital gains tax to spur the economy. They argued for action this fall despite President Bush preferring to wait until next year. The group also sought to protect Social Security surpluses from being spent on other programs.
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White House
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R-I
House Gop
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Hastert
Senate
Trent Lott
Miss
House
Dick Armey
Texas
Senate Budget Committee
Pete Domenici
Rn.m
Oklahoma weighs state murder case against Terry Nichols
Oklahoma City District Attorney Wes Lane presses 160 first degree murder charges against bombing co conspirator Terry Nichols seeking the death penalty despite his federal conviction. Nichols, 46, is serving a life sentence for his role in the 1995 Alfred P Murrah Building blast that killed 168 and injured over 500. Lane says resources allow the state to pursue the case and that accountability requires proceeding.
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Oklahoma County
Wes Lane
Oklahoma City
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Nichols
Timothy McVeigh
Alfred P. Murrah Federal
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Oklahoma
Terry Lynn Nichols
Bob Macy
Tulsa World
Brian Hermanson
Colorado
Macy
Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals
Jim Denny
Frank Keating
Keating
Kansas
McVeigh
Bush to Invoke Privilege in Fight Over Secret Memos
President Bush prepares to claim executive privilege to shield prosecutor deliberations from Congress. The dispute centers on memos from Clinton era cases sought by Rep. Dan Burton and the Government Reform Committee, with Ashcroft subpoena looming and broader access contested.
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Bush
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White House
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House Government Reform Committee
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Dan Burton
Indiana
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Burton
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Clinton
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Ashcroft
Administration
Fair Administration of Justice
Dick Cheney
General Accounting Office
Cheney
GAO
Anne Womack
Justice Department
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Committee
FBI
Boston
Whitewater
Government drops bid to break up Microsoft
Washington reports the Bush administration will stop seeking Microsoft’s breakup and drop bundling claims in the antitrust suit to secure prompt relief for consumers. The move follows a judge’s order for a joint status report by Sept. 14. The government argues a breakup is unnecessary while pursuing relief to restore competition in the OS market. Microsoft reacts: committed to resolving remaining issues. scholars note implications for Windows XP.
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CAP
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Clinton White House
Microsoft
Justice Department
Department
Vivek Marma
John Ashcroft
Tems
U.S
Thomas Penfield Jackson
Jackson
Dell
Gateway
Howard University Law
Andy Gavil
Danforth named U S peace envoy to Sudan
President Bush selected former Senator John C. Danforth of Missouri as the United States peace envoy to Sudan. He said the role is to bring sanity to the war torn country and help broker a settlement between the north and south while allowing humanitarian groups to operate without fear.
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Washington
Bush
John C. Danforth
Missouri
America
Sudan
Danforth
City of Williamsburg Seeks Bids On Equipment
Bid notice for Caterpillar 112 road grader and 4 wheel trailer with tank as is. Bids due to City of Williamsburg P O Box 414 KS 66095. Opened at the September 10 2001 City Council Meeting. Information at 785 746 5578 or 785 746 5792.
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