Bush Deficit Budget Draws Fire as Democrats Press Alternatives
Democrats in Congress attacked President Bush for a 2003 budget projecting a deficit of 106 billion, funded by tapping Social Security and Medicare surpluses. They urged a plan avoiding tax cuts and program cuts while defending national security priorities amid an election year. Senate action on rival stimulus bills could still trim red ink.
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Congressional Democrats
Bush
Capitol Hill
Budget Panel
Kent Conrad
Mitchell
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
Paul O’neill
O'Neill
Charles Rangel
New York
Rangel
Conrad
Senate
Elvis Presley 25th Anniversary Tennessee Quarter Tribute Debuts
Elvis fans scramble for colorized 2002 Tennessee Statehood Quarter honoring the King. The Limited Edition coin features Elvis’s portrait fused with color, Graceland logo, and a certificate of authenticity. Available for 9.95 dollars, limit three per household, with a buy back guarantee from the International Collectors Society.
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Memphis
Elvis Presley
U.S
Tennessee
Elvis
Graceland
George Hubbard
International Collectors Society
Hubbard
ICS
Red Run Boulevard
Owings Mills
Maryland
Senate to abandon broad stimulus package amid partisan split
Washington AP report says the Senate plans to drop the economic stimulus bill after failing to secure 60 votes. Majority Leader Daschle says a 13 week unemployment benefits extension will be pursued, while Republicans condemn the move and President Bush expresses disappointment after his Pittsburgh trip.
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Washington
Senate
Bush
Tom Daschle
D-S.d
Trent Lott
R-Miss
Pittsburgh
Congress subpoenas former Enron chief again
The Senate Commerce Committee unanimously votes to compel Lay's appearance on Feb 12 over Enron accounting. Lawmakers expect Lay to invoke the Fifth Amendment as he faces scrutiny from the Justice Department and SEC.
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Lay
Congress
Enron
Joseph Berardino
Andersen Worldwide
Senate Commerce Committee
Byron Dorgan
D-N.d
Earl Silbert
House
Gary Ackerman
Berardino
Arthur Andersen
Lions Club eyes new home for historic sandstone rock
The Lions Club plans moving a century old sandstone rock once installed for the Superblock project near Carbondale High School. Weighing about 1000 pounds, it will be reburied on a new concrete base with a fresh plaque. Donations to related foundations are tax deductible.
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Lions
Kenney
Steve Sabens
CCHS
Sabens
Rotary Foundation
Cchs Foundation
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New Mexico
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South Carolina
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Houston Astros
Enron Field
Houston
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Steve Kosco
S. Grant City Road
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