Gas tax cut push advances amid political clash
Senate Republicans pursue a temporary repeal of the federal gasoline tax with Dole leading the effort. Daschle signals no unified opposition as Clinton aides weigh whether to veto. Plan calls for mid May or June start and December end with 1997 permanence eyed. funding via S&L deposit insurance and budget maneuvering.
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Budget Stalemate Eases as City Cuts School Funds
Mayor Bernardi and Council approve a balanced budget totaling 334 million, trimming city services to 159 million and school spending to 170 million to avoid a tax increase. Officials expect state aid to bring school funds near last year’s level, sparing about 220 jobs and 100 teachers despite ongoing concerns.
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Carrier engineers build climate chambers for mummy display
National Geographic funds a display of a 500 year old mummy from Arequipa Peru. Carrier engineers created two custom refrigerated compartments with digital controls to maintain precise temperature and humidity, enabling safe viewing at Explorer's Hall in Washington and for a Peru exhibit. The project, using parts from Tennessee and Indiana plants, is valued at $300,000 and built with triple pane windows from Comfort Window Co.
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GOP weighs next step in wage increase showdown
Senate Republicans pursue a path amid Democratic demands for an immediate minimum wage vote. Democrats threaten a filibuster if the wage bill is not linked to other measures, while leaders Dole and Daschle plan talks to break the stalemate and resume Senate business.
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Marchers denounce racism in Renton rally at Statehouse
Several thousand participants gathered Monday to denounce oppression of minorities and the poor. The mostly black crowd marched to the Statehouse, sang Lift Every Voice and Sing, and heard black clergy authors and politicians urge continued fight against discrimination.
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Charges pared down in Whitewater case for Tucker and McDougal
A judge reduced four counts against Gov. Tucker and Susan McDougal in the Whitewater trial while Jim McDougal retains 19 charges. Tucker loses the four related to a $65,000 loan and McDougal is cleared of a conspiracy charge and two fraud counts. Tucker still faces seven felony counts including wire fraud and falsifying loan documents.
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Army allows prayer at licensed day care centers
In Louisville and Fort Campbell a Lexington lawyer said the Army revised rules to permit prayer and religious activities by child care providers in Army housing worldwide. The change follows a November appeals court ruling supporting a lawsuit by Tambra Hartmann and families who faced license revocation after she offered grace before meals and played Christian music. The three judge panel deemed the prior regulations unconstitutional.
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