Plan to Freeze Benefits for One Year Proposed in 1993 Alarm
The administration considers a one year freeze on benefits while weighing tax changes. Analysts estimate potential revenue around $100 billion over five years with a gasoline tax increase. He suggested a federal levy rising from 9 to 20 or 25 cents per gallon, noting a 50 cent rate would not pass Congress.
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Citadel Admissions Policy Under DOJ Investigation
The Justice Department received two complaints challenging The Citadel admissions policy. The Citadel, with about 2,000 students, is one of several male only military colleges influenced by constitutional provisions. The inquiry touches on compliance with federal civil rights standards.
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New tax targets CFC use to curb ozone damage
Washington reports a new federal tax on chlorofluorocarbons set to begin April 1 to curb ozone harm and raise about 43 billion dollars in five years. The measure affects businesses first, potentially lifting phone bills by a dime and car AC recharging by about 25 dollars, with broader deficit reduction aims amid multiple past and proposed tax increases under Reagan and Bush.
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Haiti Prepares for New President as Unrest Persists
Haiti faces political turmoil as the Arty Assembly demands Avril’s departure amid U S and church mediation. The army seeks interim rule with Supreme Court President Gilbert Austin, while violence rises with gunbattles, shootings, and a weekend hospital tally near 100 gunshot victims.
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Police kill as Haiti guards man shot by officer
In Port au Prince, police shot a man in his 20s four times at close range after stopping him near the site of a killed army major. Witnesses said officers taunted bystanders and fired at photographers while the man lay dying under the sun. Red Cross ambulance finally removed him two hours later. he died at the hospital around 3 pm.
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