Clinton budget sparks cross party criticism and GOP leadership claims
President Clinton faces heavy criticism as Republicans decry what they call a spineless budget that avoids hard deficit cuts. The $1.61 trillion plan for 1996 aims at middle class tax relief and reform, with $144 billion in program reductions over five years, while defending Social Security and Medicare amid talks of a balanced budget by 2002. Treasury officials and White House aides defend the proposal as a prudent step toward reducing the deficit without slashing education or Medicare.
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White House
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Laura Tyson
Capitol Hill
Senate Budget Committee
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R-N.m
House Budget Committee
John Kasich
Ohio
GOP
Clinton budget seeks 27 million for Cherry Point and New River
President Clinton proposes 27 million for Cherry Point and New River Air Stations for construction and 14.6 million to build two new barracks. Cherry Point requests 11.4 million for construction and 1 million for family housing while New River aims to replace dated barracks to meet DoD two person room standards. Base officials admit details remain undecided as the plan moves through Congress.
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Arctic blast grips North Carolina with freezing temps and snow
A mass of Arctic air chills North Carolina with single digit lows and subfreezing wind chills. NWS warns cold remains through the week while western resorts celebrate over a foot of new snow. Schools in Ashe Avery and Watauga counties close as light snow accumulates across Cher okee Clay and Graham counties and a Raleigh Durham Airport reading nears a 1977 low.
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Watauga
Cherokee
Clay
Graham
Patty Lengel
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Jones endorses plan for daytime rescue staffing
Jones County commissioners endorsed a plan to provide reliable daytime rescue service for all residents. They will seek formal approval from Trenton and Maysville rescue squads to allow paid EMTs to use their equipment for daytime calls. Pollocksville Rescue Squad has approved. two EMTs will serve as daytime rescuers and maintenance helpers.
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Comfort
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State Suit challenges local use of tax incentives for firms
A Forsyth County lawsuit charges Winston-Salem and Forsyth County cash incentives to private companies violate the state constitution by spending public funds for private purposes. The suit seeks to stop incentives and for repayment of grants, arguing these plans create jobs and expand the tax base as a public good.
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William F. Maready
David Lawrence
North Carolina Institute of Government
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Gene Price
Lawrence
Maready
Watts Carr
N.C. Department of Commerce
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