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Show TheSalt Lake Tribune NATION Wednesday, November21, 2001 A5 Moderate Senators Push Alternative Stimulus Package $75Bplan could end deadlock, O’ Neill says items the president opposes. Republi. canslast week used a procedural vote to bloc a Democratic package on the e floor but the GOPalso economic health depends on the United States quickly returningto a high rate growth, BY CURT ANDERSON ICIATED PRESS WASHINGTON A-compromise $75 billion economicstimulus package put forward bya bipartisan group of moderate senators could break the stalematein the Ser ha istrationofficials said Tuesday. dent’s plan. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill discussed the centrist package Mon day in a conference cally with six Economy edges up $4.5 billion for businesses to deduct slation does not include a e of homelandsecu- 70 and $852million in en. expensing deductions for 8 enafe Democratic leaders have insisted must be a part of any stimulus plan. Breaux suggested that in orderto get a deal, that issue robably have to be negotiated possible. billion. Octobers hanced The plan would accelerate reduc tion in the percent income tax bracketto 26 percent from 2004 to 2002, enlarge by$1,000 the income subject to the new 10 percent tax bracket and Administrationofficials cautioned that O'Neill didnotflatly endorse the ian but wants to reachout to Democrats interested in tax cuts instead of increasing spending/to boost the lagging economy. Democratic cal in determining if a deal was possi Sens. Zell Miller of Georgia and Ben Nelsonof Nebraska, along with inde Democratic ble and stressed that worldwide pendent TODAY ON Sen. James Jeffords of assistance. againsttaxespaidupto B-4 cratic and Republican ideas, focuses on the tax cuts that President Bush seeks and doesnot include mostof the spending benefits, by 13 weeks lion in grants to states weget going as fast This as improvement,” O'Neill said. Later Tuesday, O'Neill said next Mondayand Tuesday wouldbe criti ent SLIGHT GAIN spentin the right wayonstimulus,couldaccelerate our noweof Maine. 's a basis herefor a deal,” ‘Good Morning unemp “It is critical members of the Senate’s Centrist Coa including Democrat John of Louisiana and Republican with 50 percent of the costs of COBRA urance policies, extends all he lition, The proposal, a blend of Demo- government Vermont, have also been pushii packagt Tax cuts in the plan include $26 bil lion for a bonus 20 percent deprecia tiou write-off for businessfor one year, t have the votes for) the presi TH of small businesses. he move by O'Neill to reachout to centrists could mark a renewed push by the administration to finalize a authorize$14 billion for a new round of rebate checks aimed at lower. incomeworkers. stimulus plan before Congress quits for the year. Breaux saidit will take vigorous administration lobbying to break the logjam. Thecentrist package also creates a newtax credit to help laid-off workers TESaay TOhanccPa En THANKSGIVING maea= 0)ONESSe)KS PLUS, USE YOUR EXTRA 20% OFF BONUS COUPONS SALE 29.99 SALE ALL SAG HARBOR oe STOCK JUNIORS’ DUSTERS From tt’s Our Time, Next Era & Absolutely Cotton. WOOL JACKETS Solid color or ( 4 patterned. Orig. 570, Orig. *40, current 29.99. current 39.99. current 39.99. ALL CASHMERE BLEND BLAZERS From Oscar de la Renta MEN’S SUEDE 40% OFF ENTIRE STOCK WINTER OUTERWEAR From Columbia Sportswear® & more. Orig. *60-*285, current 39,99-199.99, SALE 35.99-/ 69.99. SALE 29.99 (Oh # 14K GOLD EARRINGS Orig. *80, current 39.99. SALE 69.99 JOHN ASHFORD LEATHER JACKET Bomberstyle. Orig. #270, current 159.99. Vi isMillg: Mantalk ad ste e ENS MISH SHIRT JACKETS Orig. ‘250. By WorldIsland, Brandini, more. Orig. *143. SALE 39.99 SALE 29.99 SALE59.99 ‘ LENOX 5-PC. PLACE SETTINGS Orig. 59.99. CAMBRIDGE & ONEIDA FLATWARE SETS 20 or 24-pe. Reg. °67-*75. ENZO LIBERTY yeebAE 0a 15% OFF PMC MEERA DESIGNER FLEECE TOPS By famous male designers. Orig. 59, ea oa Uae) Batcuet 4 dinner plates and 4 cups & saucers. Reg. "115. NV/{sslsleel olPatNL a7, , Eternalor Solitaire patterns. Reg. '122,current 69.99. a Oval with rack, 2-pe. roaster Reg. 19.99 each. MU ReOMsyaN AND CUB, JUST 15.99 TIEMVacaeng i * All the right choices 3 F |
