Alternative school offers path to Regents diploma
Syracuse teachers and administrators spar over a district alternative school aimed at preventing dropouts and offering a Regents diploma path. Union leaders argue the program is a quick fix and seek state ruling on hiring an outside firm, while critics say resources should focus on readying students for school.
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Bush halts sale of major warships to Taiwan
President Bush approves a limited arms package for Taiwan including four Kidd class destroyers not equipped with the Aegis system, eight diesel submarines, P-3 Orion aircraft, armored vehicles, and helicopters. The sale defers the Aegis destroyers to avoid provoking China while allowing future consideration.
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Bodies of mom and daughter return to U S from Peru
The remains of Veronica Bowers and her adopted daughter Charity, both killed when a Peruvian air force jet shot down their plane, arrived in Houston from Lima aboard Continental Flight 1650. Funeral services planned in Michigan. relatives declined comment.
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Obscure tax may limit benefits of Bush cuts
The alternative minimum tax AMT kept in scope may blunt income tax relief from Bush cuts by shifting millions into higher tax, with 21 million taxpayers projected to pay AMT by 2011 under current law and 36 million under the House version. Congress weighs temporary protections through 2002 to ease middle class impact while considering broader fixes and potential repeal.
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