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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 2002
Page
6
Sixty nine families whose children battled cancer blame water pollution and will share at least 13.27 million from two chemical companies and a water utility. Settlement figures come from court records made public under minors disclosure law, with confidential terms likely keeping totals higher unseen.
Congress returns to a changed Capitol as the CBO lowers the 10 year surplus to 1.6 trillion from 5.6 trillion and flags deficits this year and next. Democrats blame Bush tax cuts for the grim outlook while Republicans back renewed stimulus efforts and Daschle pushes a path forward. Security upgrades surround the building as anthrax fears ease.
U S investigators started questioning 158 detainees at Guantanamo Bay while postponing new arrivals to focus on interviews. President Bush defended U S treatment amid international outcry as White House aides described detainees as potential threats if released. Brig Gen Mike Lehnert said interviews will help separate those already questioned from the general population.
President Bush urged Congress to approve nearly 50 billion dollars more for the war on terrorism, the biggest Pentagon rise in two decades. He outlined a 2 trillion federal budget plan due February 4, seeking a 48 billion increase to lift the defense budget to about 380 billion.
Police chased a suspect named Williams after an armed robbery at the Book Exchange on East Jefferson and a later raid at Maybe Ive Got It. Williams is suspected in the weekend robbery and two weeks of local burglaries including Marion Junior High and Jefferson Elementary. Police urge heightened security at businesses and schools.
The Gramms and their Washington power rise are under a microscope as questions surround their ties to Enron. Wendy Gramm drew 915000 to 1850000 in Enron compensation and joined its board in 1993 after leaving the CFTC, while Phil Gramm shielded by offering a counterclaim.
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