Social Security Debate Draws Mixed Reactions in Cities
The discussion in Washington and other cities centered on reform ideas while urging Americans to save more for retirement. Rep Nick Smith pushed allowing personal investment of funds withheld for Social Security, sparking strong disagreement. Rhonda Johnson of San Francisco described Social Security as dependable social insurance.
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Rhonda Johnson
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Public health clash over Cicero Swamp mosquito spraying
County health officials defend current pesticide policy while Howard and supporters urge reevaluation. The debate centers on EEE control vs pesticide effects on wildlife and human health, with Oswego and Onondaga counties cited for preventive spraying and observed mosquito population shifts.
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Lloyd Novick
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Novick
Anthlaenae Nhl Hanl
Senator Roth to present major IRS reform plan this week
Lawmakers seek a sweeping restructuring of the IRS as April 15 nears while Senator William Roth Jr. prepares to unveil his reform legislation. The effort follows criticism of agency management and a strong push for changes, facing possible White House opposition amid broader talks on overhaul.
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Deficit Jumps but Still Lower than 97 Peak
The federal budget deficit rose by 41.8 billion in February as taxpayers filed refunds. January showed a 254 billion surplus, but the February deficit was 51 percent below the 44 billion deficit in February 1997. For five months of FY 1998 the deficit totaled 56 billion, or 376 percent less than 898 billion in the prior year period. The Clinton administration forecasts a 10 billion deficit for the year, with a potential surplus. The CBO projects an 8 billion surplus, the first in the black since 1969.
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Controversy over spraying for Eastern Equine Encephalitis
The article discusses the long standing debate over spraying Cicero Swamp Oswego County to control EEE in humans and animals. It cites CDC data death rates in New York and examines expert panels including CDC entomologists and researchers like Howard and Moore.
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Maemers
Toad Harbor
Gero Swamp
Cicero Swamp
Moore
Onondaga County
Lee Moore
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