Analysts: Budget projection looks red
‘The clock is ticking away; the baby boomers are marching toward their retirement’
 By Jim Abrams
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The federal government’s budget will slide into the red for four years, government analysts said Tuesday in a report sure to vault tax and spending policies into the election-year battle for control of Congress.
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U.S. allies fear Iraq strike would create chaos

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — America’s allies in the Arab world fear a U.S. strike on Iraq would thrust their already unstable region into chaos, and they and others are urging Baghdad to act to avoid war.
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Local and state briefs

Pilot walks away from plane crash 
MARIETTA, Ohio (AP) — An 18-year-old pilot walked away with minor injuries after her small plane crashed Tuesday afternoon in woods in Morgan County, the Ohio Highway Patrol said.
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Guest Perspective
Smoking bad on the wallet  
moking is unhealthy and causes cancer in lab rats. When you really get down to it, there isn't much difference between smoking a cigarette and inhaling car exhaust. But for the 45 million Americans who light up every day, these facts are not that important; smoking is an enjoyable vice that goes well with conversation and maybe a couple drinks. 
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First Listenings: Pseudopod pso pso phine, Slum Village a worthy detour

By Melinda Copp
Staff Writer
Pseudopod
Pseudopod
Interscope Records
Rating: 6

When a band is named “Best College Band in America” in a contest sponsored by Rolling Stone and IUMA, one has to ask what happens when they graduate? Do they sell their guitars and spend the money on briefcases or get serious about their music? 
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Defensive backs preview
By Scott Castleman
Sports Writer 

With a revamped defensive system comes a strong mix of veterans and youngsters in the defensive secondary.
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