Budget debaters call for 50 percent defense cut
Former defense chiefs McNamara and Korb told the Senate Budget Committee the $300 billion Pentagon budget can be halved over a decade due to reduced Soviet and Eastern European threats. They argued the shift would boost global stability and economic restructuring while saving funds for other priorities.
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Bush's China bid seen as calculated gamble
Administration officials defend President Bush's weekend overture to China as a calculated gamble. They say the move aimed to prompt a quick Chinese gesture, demonstrate their interest in better relations, and offset anger over the June crackdown. If no improvement occurs, Bush feared losing leverage on arms control and regional issues such as Cambodia.
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Medicaid Covers Treatment For Crack Addicted Mothers
A spokesman for national drug policy director William J Bennett said the administration is studying whether Medicaid should cover treatment for crack addicted welfare mothers. Senator Moynihan had charged the administration does not favor such Medicaid reimbursement.
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North seeks to testifying against ex boss Poindexter
North, returning to court, tries to persuade Judge he cannot testify against former White House boss Poindexter. He cites tainted memory from Poindexter's Congress testimony and trial immunity. Judge Greene allows Webb to treat North as hostile and cautions on tainted recall as Poindexter faces January trial.
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Anti-drug summit decision tests Bush travel plan
President Bush weighs attending the next year's anti-drug summit in Cartagena Colombia amid fears for safety in a city rocked by drug kingpins and violence. He aims to participate with the meeting tentatively scheduled for February 15, facing political risk and regional pressure.
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