Congress Expands Academic Pork Amid Campus Projects
Congress approved 440 million in fiscal 1997 for specific academic institutions, a 50 percent rise from prior years. Critics say earmarks bypass merit reviews, citing studies at University of Georgia and Iowa State and a California State University campus expansion, while proponents argue facilities boost research.
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Stadium near ready despite soft opening outlook
Crews rush small tasks at the P&C Stadium as landscaping and the Diamond View Cafe face delays. VP Roy Heil notes some elements will not be ready for opening day while GM John Simone says seven concession stands will open first and the project remains ahead of Norfolk’s Harbor Park completion.
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