Senate rejects rival Social Security lockbox plans
The Senate split along party lines voting 54 to 43 against a Republican auto- trigger spending cut firewall if the Social Security trust fund erodes. Democrats shouted a broken safe stance with no Medicare reserve, while 60 vote tax cut protections failed 54 to 42 as party lines held. Debates over surpluses and a Bush tax cut dominated the session.
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Washington
Senate
George Voinovich
Ohio
Senate Budget Committee
Kent Conrad
N.C
Drug Makers Spend More on Marketing Than R D
Washington AP Families USA reports major drug firms spend nearly twice as much on advertising as on research and development. The study cites SEC data and claims exec compensation also dwarfs R D. Industry officials defend profits benefiting patients.
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Washington
Families USA
Securities and Exchange Commission
Ron Pollack
Jackie Cat
Jamaica deploys army to quell Kingston gang violence
In Kingston Jamaica soldiers with helicopter gunships patrolled Tivoli Gardens after days of gun battles that have killed 22 people. A trooper stood over a dying elderly man as residents described the violence as murder from both police and gangs.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Tivoli Gardens
Claudia McKay
Montego Bay
Ocho Rios
U.S
Jamaica deploys army as gang fighting leaves 20 dead
Jamaica sent more than 3,000 troops to Kingston after political gang clashes between party affiliates sparked deadly violence. Prime Minister Patterson said the government cannot let criminal elements hold the country to ransom as tourism fears rise.
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Kingston
Jamaica
P.J. Patterson
Patterson
White House backs off on religious groups hiring gays
The White House ends review of a regulation that would let religious groups receiving federal funds bypass local and state anti discrimination laws. Officials say protections are adequate, while critics urge explicit federal bar on discrimination based on sexual orientation.
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Washington
Bush
Dick Cheney
Dan Bartlett
Con
David Smith
Congress
Salvation Army
Southeastern New Mexico Opinion Stirs Debate in Las Cruces
In Las Cruces the Southeastern New Mexico newspaper weighs a contested issue drawing voices from community leaders and residents. Editorials analyze policy impact and local responses to recent developments.
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New Mexico
County fair entrants prepare for Chaves County fair
County 4-H and FFA participants gear up for a July fair at Eastern New Mexico Fairgrounds. A July 21 horse show opens a week of exhibits including market swine and cabrito goats, with classes for lambs, steers, dairy heifers, rabbits, dairy goats, poultry and breeding sheep. The event, now seven years old, grew from local projects to a top state fair tradition featuring a rodeo.
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Chaves County
Eastern New Mexico Fairgrounds
Camille Waller
FFA
New Mexico
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