Bush signs big tax cut seen as start of more to come
Republican leaders and lobbyists say the 1.35 trillion dollar tax cut is only a first step. They anticipate further measures on capital gains, energy, small business relief, and health care deductions, with debates over AMT reform and extending Internet taxation moratorium.
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Largent resigns House seat to run for Oklahoma governor
Rep. Steve Largent of Oklahoma says he will resign from the House on November 29 to seek the governorship. A Republican replacement will be chosen by a future special election. His move aims to ensure full-time representation in Washington during the coming months.
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Traffic plan shifts as Cox Road access reduces to one
Dispute over a plan to move a driveway away from a flood plain tributary to Duharts Creek on the property. The project would cut Cox Road full access from two to one while relocating a 100 foot north entry, with traffic engineers arguing current site traffic differs from the Gazette history and noting prior access problems at similar developments.
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Reagan papers release delayed by Bush administration
The Bush administration halts 68000 Reagan White House pages to let Justice Department lawyers review confidential memos before public release. Historians see political protection, while officials cite legal safeguards under the 1978 Presidential Records Act.
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Kimbro remembered as watchdog, activist in Gaston County
Gene Kimbro, longtime county watchdog and voice on public money, battled cancer while remaining active in local politics. He missed many meetings but phoned in absentees and followed commissioners closely until his April resignation. Funeral set for First Baptist Church of Stanley with burial in Hillcrest Gardens.
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Jeffords Seeks Independent Agenda Versus Bush on Climate
Vermont senator James Jeffords, soon chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, plans an independent environmental and energy agenda aimed at bipartisan support. He criticizes President Bush's environmental actions and urges a return to Kyoto era positions on global warming and carbon dioxide emissions.
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Congressman Condit threatens suit over missing woman stories
Rep Gary Condit has hired lawyer Joseph Cotchett and demanded media retract reports about his relationship with Chandra Levy a 24 year old missing woman police treat as a missing person case The congressman says Levy was a good friend and denies any romance while his attorney seeks corrections from outlets
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A&E book cites mid 1960s mono rail link between Mount Holly buildings
Ross Yockey states the mono rail between Mount Holly buildings was built in the mid 1960s. Edwards, with A&E for 34 years in March, notes seven Gaston County manufacturing sites plus corporate HQ employ 1,734, and 11 North Carolina locations total about 2,100 workers. American & Efird is owned by Ruddick Corp. of Charlotte, which also owns Harris Teeter. A&E operates globally with facilities in Montreal, England, Italy, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Malaysia and China.
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