Bush Budget Push Faces Democratic Skepticism and Growth Hopes
President Bush frames a budget aimed at halving the deficit to 63.1 billion while boosting science and environment funding. Democrats on Capitol Hill criticize Pentagon generosity and reliance on optimistic forecasts, urging deeper cuts and wary of the plan’s assumptions.
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Budget highlights under Bush proposal spark deficit worries
The Bush administration unveils a 63.1 billion red ink projection, a 124 billion current-year base, and a 5.7 billion surplus forecast for 1090, with defense cuts, Amtrak subsidy elimination, tax cuts favors, and space program boosts totaling 16.6 billion, drawing CBO caution about accuracy. The plan also widens drug spending, air transportation funding, and environmental allocations while stressing nuclear and space exploration spending.
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Energy Department
Sun activity linked to influenza outbreaks, scientists say
Toronto Globe and Mail reports two British researchers tracing a long term correlation between solar activity peaks and influenza epidemics. They cite a 1761 connection and prior 1919 examples, noting sunspot cycles may influence virus dispersion, with implications for a harsh winter ahead.
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Budget would kill 483 area jobs in Ohio defense cuts
Wire reports say President Bush's defense plan would close the Cleveland regional office of the Defense Contract Administration Services, costing 483 jobs. Some losses would be absorbed by 1991. Other cuts threaten 2,600 jobs at Wright-Patterson AFB and the Lima tank plant, while Fernald gains cleanup funding rising to 146.5 million.
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New Mexico
Senate Budget Panel
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Senate
Cleveland
Defense Contract Administration Services
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Dayton
Lima Tank Plant
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Bases listed for possible closures and reductions
Defense Department released a list of domestic and overseas bases under consideration for closure or reduction. Domestic items include Army plants in Detroit and Lima, Fort Ord, Fort McClellan, and several depots and air facilities. Overseas cuts cover bases in Italy, Turkey, Greece, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and West Germany, with numerous U S air, naval, and defense facilities affected.
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Ariz
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Fla
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Oklo
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Hill Air Force Base
Utah
Hanscom Air Force Base
Mass
Kirtland Air Force Base
Tonopati Research Site
Nev
Nellis Air Force Base
Man Sues Local Dealers Over Alleged False Car Miles
Clyde Adkins of 5380 Globe Ave sues Topline Motor Sales and Ed Mullinax Inc alleging the 1984 Ford Tempo had 134000 miles when claimed 34000. He seeks repair costs and 5000 in punitive damages, with loan involvement by Lorain County Bank. Case assigned to Judge Kosma J. Glavas.
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Lorain
Monday
Clyde Adkins
Globe Ave
Lorain County
Adkins
Topline
Ed Mullinax
Panel votes tonight on sewer job funds
Elyria city council finance committee prepares to allocate funds to enclose the intake area of the new sewage treatment plant to reduce a chemical odor. This follows a safety and environment committee recommendation and aims to end odor complaints from Gulf Road plant as workers pursue other methods. The meeting is at 7 p.m. in council chambers.
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Council
Ford found infringing on wiper patent in jury ruling
A federal jury in Detroit ruled Ford Motor Co infringed on former professor Robert W. Kearns patent for the intermittent windshield wiper. The verdict could influence similar suits against many automakers. The court will set damages after reconvening February 26, with royalties likely rather than full profits.
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Ford Motor Co
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Toyota
Nissan
Ford
Kearns
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Avern Cohn
Train hits eastbound pickup near Gore Orphanage Road
Winter's weather yields mixed effects across the region. A Greer truck traveling east on Bursley Road collided with a northbound train around 6:15 am, leaving the vehicle moderately damaged and disabled. No serious injuries reported though minor fender-benders occurred in Westlake. Weather notes: 5.1 inches fell overnight in North Ridgeville, total 6.9 inches for the month, far from normal. Amherst police logged two minor accidents, plus four cars slid off I-71 near Route 303.
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Bursley Road
Gore Orphanage Road
Westlake
Waldemar Schilkowski
North Ridgeville
Ray Diederich
Amherst
Medina Post
State Highway Patrol
Kobe Steel unit expands with tire curing presses plant
Kobe Steel investment boosts Kobelco Stewart Bolling Inc with a new 45 ton press tire curing line. Open house featured executive VP Tom Erickson and chairman Terumasa Ando with president Shu Yoshida. Company bought the GM Terex site for 20 acres for expansion.
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Kobe Steel
Kobe
Japan
Kobelco Stewart Bolling Inc
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Erickson
Stewart Bolling Inc
Kobetco
Terumasa Ando
Shu Yoshida
General Motors Car
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