Lott pushes payroll and capital gains tax cuts as stimulus
Senate Republican leader Trent Lott urged coupling a payroll tax cut with a capital gains tax cut to inject cash into the economy. President Bush paused on new stimulus ideas as House Republicans push automatic spending cuts if Social Security funds are drawn. Democrats call the moves gimmicks while Gramm and Miller prepare legislation to cut capital gains tax.
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Superfund cleanup deal narrowed to 90 million in New Jersey
Ciba Specialty Chemicals and Novartis will perform soil cleanup at the Toms River Superfund site under EPA oversight. They must treat or dispose of about 150000 cubic yards of contaminated soil, install caps and barrier walls to prevent groundwater contamination, and conduct future site monitoring.
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Former Miami cop jailed after shootings probe
Jesus Aguero, a fired Miami police officer tied to a string of deadly shootings and alleged gun planting, was ordered jailed until trial as prosecutors warn of possible witness intimidation. He is the sole detainee among 13 special squad members facing charges over four shootings that killed three.
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Majority backs smaller tax cuts in poll results
In a ABC News Washington Post poll, a majority favor trimming tax cuts to address the shrinking federal budget surplus but oppose cutting education and drug prescription benefits. More than half blame President Bush for the smaller surplus, with about 38 percent blaming Democrats in Congress.
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Biden warns missile defense risks arms race and costs
Senator Joseph Biden challenged missile defense plans as dangerous and expensive. He warned abandoning the 1972 treaty could spark an arms race, urging careful budgeting amid tax cuts and a fragile economy. He cited threats from short-range missiles and bioterrorism as real risks.
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Bush daughter's underage drinking case dismissed
The underage drinking case against Barbara Bush, 19, was dismissed after she completed eight hours of community service at Goodwill, attended an alcohol awareness class, paid 100 in fines, and stayed out of trouble for three months. Barbara Bush, a Yale student, and her twin Jenna, UT student, were ticketed after a visit to a Mexican restaurant in Austin. Jenna faced a $600 fine and a 30 day license suspension.
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Farmer Defies Olympic Logo With Cornfield Maze
An aerial view over Farmington Utah shows a cornfield maze shaped as the Olympic rings. Salt Lake Organizing Committee officials order farmer Steve Ames to plow under or alter the crop to remove the logo likeness.
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Drug czar nominee Walters faces Senate hearing questions
President Bush's pick for drug policy director John Walters, a harsh critic of Clinton era drug policies and former acting director in 1993, faces probing questions on his past statements and stance. Democrats push for vigorous inquiry as Walters heads to his Judiciary Committee hearing.
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