Outside counsel urged to probe Gingrich charges
The House Ethics Committee chair proposed appointing outside counsel to probe charges against Speaker Newt Gingrich focusing on a televised college course at Kennesaw State College. Democratic members were lukewarm, and the probe would limit inquiry to tax implications of the course and related activities.
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Kennesaw State College
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D-Ga
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D-Mich
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Duchess of York necklace recovered in New York theft
New York police recovered the Duchess of Yorks diamond necklace stolen from a trans Atlantic British Airways flight. An American baggage handler Gilbert Terrero 19 was arrested. the necklace valued about 382000 was found at his home.
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Hudson General Company
White House readies seven year budget balancing plan
The White House plans a seven year budget balancing proposal as part of renewed talks with Republicans. It likely trims the size of tax cuts from June levels, preserves Medicare savings, and shifts some costs to later years while enforcing bigger cuts to corporate loopholes. The plan prioritizes education and environment, with lower welfare, Medicaid, and tax relief levels than Republicans seek.
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Clinton
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GOP
Pane Aran
White House
Leon Panetta
Senate
Bob Dole
Panetta
James Exon
D-Neb
Exon
Senate Budget Committee
Congress
Tomato rich diet linked to lower prostate cancer risk
Harvard researchers followed 47,000 men for six years and found that eating at least 10 servings weekly of tomato based foods cuts prostate cancer risk by up to 45 percent, with spaghetti sauce and pizza sauce most influential. Benefits linked to lycopene. study notes variability and cautions against overeating tomato products.
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Harvard
Edward Giovannucci
Harvard School of Public Health
Giovannucci
Journal of the
National Cancer Institute
Leading Economic Indicators Fall Sharply in October
The Commerce Department reports the Index of Leading Economic Indicators fell 0.5 percent in October, the sharpest drop in six months and the lowest level since February. Analysts cite fiscal negotiations and potential Fed delay on rate cuts, while inflation signals show relief from slowing raw material prices.
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Commerce Department
House lifts senior jobs penalty limit to boost earnings
The House approved a bill 411 to 4 to raise the earnings limit for Social Security recipients aged 65 to 69, from 11 280 to 14 000 next year and 30 000 by 2002, with no limit for those 70 and older. The measure, costing 7 billion over seven years, aims to help nearly 1 million older workers, and follows a GOP Contract With America pledge. Opponents included Reps Beilenson Johnston LaFalce and Watt.
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America
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