Budget Senate Defeats Tax Cut Amid GOP Divisions
The Senate blocked a five year 160 billion tax cut proposed by Sen. Phil Gramm 69 to 31 with 23 of 54 Republicans joining all 46 Democrats. The vote reflects GOP divisions as the chamber nears a seven year budget plan aiming for nearly 1 trillion in savings from Medicare Medicaid and other programs.
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R-Mich
Bob Dole
R-Kan
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Dole
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Jury Hears Tape Linking Parker to Drug Deals
In U S District Court, Craven County Commissioner Gerald Parker faced a jury as prosecutors played a taped telephone conversation with Don Gaskins, who testified to two marijuana deals at Parker’s Rhein Avenue home in summer 1993. Gaskins stated Parker arranged buys, with an $1,200 per pound sale and Parker receiving a share, while Armond allegedly facilitated participants.
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Goldsboro
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McKinley Willis
New Bern
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Welfare reform bill troubles Dems in state House
The House backed a welfare overhaul cutting average payments by 25 percent drawing 8 Democrats with 68 Republicans in a 76 to 41 vote. The plan denies benefits to households with out of wedlock births and caps aid at two years. A final vote waits on budget dif ferences with the Senate looming a companion bill next week. Clinton opposes block grants for food stamps the plan would shift to states. Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman cites the need to preserve federal food assistance.
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White House intruder shot after fence breach near Clinton
Secret Service subdued 37 year old Leland Modjeski after he scaled a 10 foot fence and charged toward the presidential mansion with a revolver. Officer Scott Giambattista was wounded in the scuffle. Clinton said there was no danger and praised the service. Modjeski faced charges including trespassing and assault.
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