Social Security reforms seek solvency through gradual changes
Senior Democrats propose modest tax hikes benefit cuts and a higher retirement age to keep Social Security solvent into the 21st century. Bills by Reps. Rostenkowski and Pickle would raise the full-benefit retirement age starting in 2003 and adjust Medicare contributions as needed.
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Three children survive after mother found dead at home
In Los Angeles a 4 year old alerted neighbors to a decomposing body in Apartment 7. The three children ages 4, 11 months, and 4 months had lived three days by scraps and by their mother. they were dehydrated and placed into state custody. The mother, 36, likely died of a heart attack, with heart medicine found beside her.
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Tuition up but teaching spending dips in colleges
The College Board reports tuition at four year colleges rose 6 percent this year while the share spent on instruction, libraries and maintenance declined. Public relations and admin costs rose sharply. University officials note costs are still controlled, with total costs including room and board reaching about 18,784 dollars for private four year schools and 8,990 dollars at public ones.
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Durable goods orders rise 6 percent in August
U S factories saw a 6 percent jump in durable goods orders in August, the biggest gain in almost two years, led by autos and parts. July had a 4 percent decline due to auto plant shutdowns for model-year retooling.
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Police kill teen playing with toy rifle in Brooklyn stairwell
In New York, a 13-year-old boy, Nicholas Heyward, died from a chest gunshot fired by housing officer Brian George during a Tuesday night confrontation in a Brooklyn housing project stairwell. Hours later, a 16-year-old, Jamal Johnson, was shot in the stomach by another Brooklyn officer after a pursuit over fences, with police noting the youth had a toy 9mm pistol.
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