Debt fight dominates last-ditch Capitol votes and looming deadline
In a tense day of talks Congress debated a Republican drafted $900 billion borrowing boost paired with $917 billion in cuts. Senate passage failed 59 to 41 as Democrats and several independents opposed. Reid proposed a $2.4 trillion spending cut plan to cover the debt into 2013. The White House urged a bipartisan compromise for Obama to sign by Tuesday.
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Surviving Afghan Blast Tells of Rescue and Reconstructive Fight
Army Sgt. Jason A. McLeod died at the scene when a mortar hit a ground unit in Afghanistan. Wounded Navy corpsman Riley endured multiple surgeries and shrapnel removals from his face, knee, and body, credited with saving himself and later awarded a Purple Heart. He recovered across Germany, Maryland, and California, returning home to Roswell with wife Krista and their son.
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Budget plan details advance debt limit hike and spending caps
Proposals outline an immediate $2.7 trillion debt limit rise and a House cap on cabinet agency spending by $756 billion over 10 years. A 12 member bipartisan SPECIAL COMMITTEE would seek up to $1.8 trillion in deficit cuts, with targets to reduce deficits to about 3 percent of GDP. Pell Grants gain $17 billion, while farm payments shrink by $1 billion yearly. Airwave spectrum auctions would raise $13 billion in revenue.
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Fish kill hits Lea Lake at Bottomless Lakes Park
Kasuboski reports a fish kill at Lea Lake in Bottomless Lakes Park with only sunfish and a few red shiners affected. Investigators rule out golden algae while cleanup runs days and will reduce park revenues until water safety is confirmed.
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Roswell Man Gets 20 Years for Tony Quici Killing During Burglary
Allen C. Dwyer Jr. was sentenced to 20 years with five suspended for felony homicide in the Tony Quici burglary killing. Rachel Quici says the family is vindicated yet the case remains unresolved and Crime Stoppers seeks information with a tip line offering anonymity and rewards.
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