SBA loan program scandal shocks federal aid for minority firms
The SBA faces scrutiny over a 10 year old advance loan program to aid minority owned small businesses. Investigators allege misused funds include 200000 of 1100000 for a racehorse. About 3.5 million may be misused nationwide with as much as 50 million at risk.
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Fire risk rises as hunting season opens in drought
Drought curbs fuel moisture in Shenandoah and nearby George Washington National Forests. Fires burn on 400 acres with risk rated at 112 on a 70 hazardous scale. Officials warn a half inch of rain needed to slow the danger, while hunting proceeds amid restrictions and cautions for safety.
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Letters on National Flood Insurance Program urge care with flood plains
A reader disputes editorials on flood insurance arguing floods stem from human encroachment in flood plains, not acts of God. They warn Winchester losing NFIP participation harms property owners and disaster relief, and offer staff help to preserve enrollment.
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Challenge to Senator Baker for Senate Leadership Grows
Frank Van Der Linden reports that Senator Howard Baker victory in Tennessee solidifies his hold on the minority leadership, while Senator Jesse Helms emerges as a possible challenger in the January GOP caucus. Helms, after winning reelection, weighs whether to run amid party factionalism and Panama Canal treaty opposition.
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Increasing Strength in the States
Leon D. Epstein argues states are expanding their power and policy roles despite federal growth. He notes block grants and general revenue sharing empower state discretion while federal programs push centralization. The piece frames states as experimental laboratories within a largely centralized system.
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Monnet memoirs honor a persistent architect of European unity
In Paris this week Jean Monnet, 90, is honored for his lifelong dedication to unifying Europe and coordinating Western action. He argues that free nations can achieve common goals through shared resources and avoiding narrow national aims, envisioning a future United States of Europe.
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