Gore and Bush duel over economic plans and surpluses
In Washington, Al Gore unveils a 191 page plan to spend surpluses on debt reduction and broad programs while George W. Bush promotes tax cuts and retirement options. Both proposals hinge on Social Security funds and face questions over costs and feasibility amid a shifting economy.
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Bush pledges modern military push at veterans event
Bush vows aggressive high tech defense modernization and a Pentagon task force to shape future armed forces. Powell backs readiness and transformation as Cheney criticizes Gore era underfunding. Bush pledges higher pay and better housing for troops, warns against overreaching peacekeeping.
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Gulf War illness study finds no single cause
The Institute of Medicine report says insufficient evidence links Gulf War illnesses to sarin exposure, depleted uranium, or vaccines. It notes British studies show limited vaccine links and traces of low level sarin exposure but no definitive health impact, with 99 percent of 20,000 troops near stockpiles reporting no serious nerve illness.
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