Deficit widens as four months yield 97.6 billion shortfall
The U S government reports a 97.6 billion deficit for October through January of the 2003 budget year, reversing last year’s surplus. Revenue declines 8.1 percent to 615.3 billion while spending rises 7.8 percent to 712.9 billion, with Health and Human Services, Social Security, debt interest, and military costs leading.
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Cell phone mooch meets man of her dreams
A reader thanks Jerry Romansky for cell phone advice that led to an engagement after meeting Brendan in traffic. The letter praises obscure sources and notes a Texas couple's wedding plans, while the columnist defends practical help in public, cautions safety, and shares reader reactions.
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Zippo Warns Stores to Stop Selling Knockoffs Nationwide
Zippo Manufacturing Co registered the beveled Zippo lighter shape with the U S Patent and Trademark Office and demands imitators stop by June 30 or face legal action. Jeff Duke says counterfeit lighters threaten about 30 percent of business. many knockoffs come from China. The classic design dates to 1942 and Zippo offers lifetime repairs.
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