GAO finds no link between big donations and Arlington burial waivers
Congressional auditors say a General Accounting Office report finds no evidence that large political contributions influenced waivers for burial at Arlington National Cemetery. The GAO notes waivers were driven by constituent need or merit, not campaign money, while both parties pressed for the review.
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Clinton seeks hundreds more officers for Indian reservations
The Clinton administration plans a 140 percent rise in reservation law enforcement spending for 1999, boosting funds from 130 million to 312 million to hire about 500 officers, expand investigations, and fast track jail construction as violent crime on Indian lands rises. The plan focuses most increases through the Justice Department with BIA oversight.
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U.S. weighs aid plan to Cuba via Red Cross
The Clinton administration will consider a draft proposal by Sen. Jesse Helms and the Cuban American National Foundation to send federal food aid to Cuba through the American Red Cross. The plan, meant to aid the needy and political prisoners, would be delivered with private food and medical donations, challenging the embargo while serving as a political gambit to shift pressure onto Fidel Castro's government.
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IRS revamp reshapes agency into four service divisions
U S tax chief proposes four service organizations for individuals small businesses large corporations and pension plans with a single point of contact for audits collections and appeals. President Clinton backs reforms and a reinvention effort spurs lawmakers to expedite IRS modernization alongside a House backed bill creating an external board and expanded taxpayer rights.
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