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The contrast lead Mayors Urge Bush Not to Cut Aid Program By James Dao WASHINGTON, Jan.18With many cities still facing tight budges and declining revenues, mayors from across the nation on Tuesday urged the Bush administration not to cut community-development block grants, one of the federal government’s last direct aid programs for cities. New York Times, Jan. 19, 2005 Lawmaker Links Overhauls On Social Security and Taxes By EDMUND L. ANDREWS WASHINGTON, Jan. 18In a sign of the battles that lie ahead on Social Security, the top Republican tax-writer in the House said Tuesday that President Bush’s plan partly privatizing the old-age program ought to be the “starting point” in a broader debate. New York Times, Jan 19, 2005 The question lead Uneasy matters of life and death CAN PEOPLE who are nearing the end of their lives control the timing of their death? In the Chinese community death rates increase after the New Year celebrations. In the Jewish community, rates rise after Yom Kippur. It is an extraordinary phenomenon, but people approaching death seem to have the ability to hold on for a specific event and then let go. There is a naturalness about it, a sense of fitting conclusion. The Times, Feb. 26, 2005 Bush caught in a cleft stick over Uzbekistan What is the US going to do about Uzbekistan? It has been three weeks since the Karimov regime killed several hundred people in Andijan, including civilians. Some reports put the death toll at more than 500. The Times, June 9,2005 The quotation lead Arts on Foot allows local artists to showcase work “Wow, I love it, this is so great!” northeast D.C.resident Maussa Kone said, regarding the Third Annual “Arts on Foot” festival that took place Oct 14. The Hilltop, October 20, 1995 Magic Sponge Opening doors May be key To new wave Of Korean PR OWEN SLOT “Football is not only about the winning. Football can improve diplomatic relations and promote peace.” —Pak Doo Ik, hero of the North Korea team of 1966