Bush Budget Aims to Shrink Loopholes and Tame Spending
President Bush unveils a slim 207 page budget pledging tax cuts, education boosts, Social Security protection, debt reduction, and a stronger military. He seeks to curb emergency supplemental spending, end tricks in budgeting, and press Congress to bind budgets to caps, despite a wary outlook for reform.
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United States
George W. Bush
White House
Mitch Daniels
Clinton
Bush
Ruty
Congress
Clinton fatigue fuels ongoing public fascination and debate
Bill Thompson argues that Bill Clinton remains central to national discourse as ex presidents attract media attention. He notes supporters demand silence while critics push back and believes the public desires calmer coverage despite Clinton's continuing headlines.
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Bill Clinton
White House
United States
Harlem
Clinton
Chris Matthews
NBC
Bush
Rich
Rioting at Seattle Mardi Gras
A satirical piece questions a Seattle Mardi Gras riot headline and mocks public figures, tests, and policies while lampooning education and politics with provocative quips about the mayor, SATs, and cultural events.
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Seattle
Cleveland
Earthquake Scare Shakes Pacific Northwest Residents
A Pacific Northwest tremor unsettled Seattle and surrounding communities with 15 to 45 seconds of rolling ground. CBS anchor Dan Rather presented coverage on the CBS Evening News, drawing attention to the quake’s impact in the region.
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Clinton
Time
Newsweek
Frank Rich
New York Times
Rich
Pacific Northwest
Seattle
Dan Rather
CBS Evening News
Almanac Briefs for March 2 2001 and notable births
Almanac entries note March 2 2001 as day 61 of the year and day 72 of winter. History items mention copyright retroactivity for photos in 1861 and New Milford automatic street lights in 1949. Births list Sam Houston and Dr. Seuss among others. sports highlight Greinton winning the Santa Anita Handicap in 1986.
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United States
New Milford
Conn
U.S. Navy
Sam Houston
Texas Statesman
Sholom Aleichem
Kurt Weill
Moe Berg
Theodore Geisel
Dr. Seuss
Tom Wolfe
Mikhail Gorbachev
John Irving
Lou Reed
Greinton
Laffit Pincay
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Puffy” Combs
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