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Monday, April 14, 2003 NE1 THE BATTALi AP Poll: Public opposes tax cuts; one in five concerned about an audii By Will Lester THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Six in 10 Americans say they are against more tax cuts when the country is at war and already faces budg et deficits, according to an Associated Press poll. Still, half of all Americans say their taxes are too high. The poll, taken in the days before Tuesday’s tax deadline, found that 61 percent say it would be better to hold off on additional tax cuts right now to avoid making budget deficits worse and ensure there is ade quate money to pay for the war. Half that many, 31 percent, said they think it is more impor tant to pass more tax cuts to give people more money to spend and to stimulate the economy, said the poll conducted for the AP by ICR/International Communications Research of Media, Pa. “1 think they need to figure out how to pay for the war,” said Joseph Ames, a 28-year-old cook from Boise, Idaho, who considers himself a political independent. “They need to broaden their search to see where and who is actually affected by these tax cuts. I hear a lot of talk about the little man getting stomped on.” A majority of those who think taxes are too high and a majority of Republicans, 56 percent, said they pre ferred holding off on addi tional tax cuts right now. Three of four Democrats said it would be better to wait. This session in Congress lawmakers are debating a possible tax cut, which could be around $350 bil- lion, though lawmakers are still debating the appropriate £ size of a cut. Supporters of a larger tax cut say it would be «o a boon to the economy, and ™ opponents of the measure say it would worsen federal deficits expected to approach $400 billion this year. The economy’s continuing problems have convinced some that more tax cuts are needed. Kathleen Blank, a 79-year- old conservative Republican ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL Many think tax relief can wait Thu majority of Amencana potted Bank t a better lohokicfii tax cuts to avoid mating budget deficits worse and rnmlJ m udequate rT»ooey for the wur with Iraq 1. How do you feel about the 3. How would you tar income taxes that you currently pay ? Do you think your taxes are too high, too low. or about light? 5% SIX your chances olhant^i tax returns audited,tin reviewed for miilifo# problems. Do youlMli an IRS audit of yourm taxes m very kkrtyrnw likely, not too HA«ty, now likely? 2. Do you think It is more Important to pass additional tax cuts to give people mors money to spend and stimulate the economy, or do you think It le better to hold off on tax cuts to avoid making budget deficits worse and ensure there Is adequate money toe the war with Iraq? •X ■ 4 If people sre caugN cheating on their nun taxes In a nmxxsryu:: not reporting s imaac of Income, do you bkn; they should be punMf not? Jason Cartel from Palmdale, Calif, saids convinced that more taxi will stimulate the ecorcpbe consider* “People get scared andquii: ing when things are too to she said. “If you can affor: spend money, then spend it.” Plan Continued from page 1 If the top 10 policy is not enough for advo cates of racial preferences, it is too much for opponents who say percentage plans are affirma tive action in disguise. Mark McCaig, vice chair man of the A&M chapter of Young Conservatives of Texas, said the policy favors students from low-achieving schools at the expense of better qualified students from more competitive high schools. “The plan discriminates against whites and non-favored minorities including Asians,” said McCaig, a sophomore business administration major. “The best answer is a system based 100 percent on merit.” Since the top 10 policy was adopted, more stu dents with low SAT scores have enrolled at A&M. According to the Office of Measurement and Research Services, in 1996, 32 percent of black freshmen had SAT scores less than 1,000, com pared with 23 percent of Hispariics, 7 percent of whites and 11 percent of Asians. In 2001, 43 per cent of blacks had a sub-1,(XX) score, comp: with 23 percent of Hispanics, 9 percent of and 13 percent of Asians. Among top 10 percent freshmen in 2001 who scored less than 1,0(X) on the SAT hi average grade point ratio of 2.38, and those scored more than 1,000 averaged 3.02. However, Ashley said class rank wasal predictor of a student's syccess at A&M than scores. He pointed out that top 10 percent ste have a 94 percent retention rate, comparedt 88 percent rate overall. “Obviously, these students are not all out,” Ashley said. “They are successful like they are in their high schools.” Berekat Bisrat, spokesman for the Afc and compel American Student Coalition, said the top II: his squad h Wo The No. tennis team William & weekend at ry. Williarr fought 4-3 Center on 5 In their season, the front of 41 1 Tribe H said makin Station waj is “better than nothing,” but said affirmative^' is necessary to make A&M more diverse. “People don’t mind black studentsk admitted on athletic scholarships, but the;l'; problem when students are admitted teV their race?’ said Bisrat, a junior politiaW sTiK major. “People need to be consistent.” “This is tennis,” Kr - NCAA cha As expe J'tfoliWes p< POW Continued from page 1 Marines who flew them to safety. The others appeared to be unharmed. In interviews with reporters from The Washington Post and The Miami Herald, some of the freed prisoners said they had been kicked and beaten when they were captured. But they also said Iraqi doc tors had perfonned surgery on the two who had been shot. Johnson said doctors told her “they wanted to take good care of me to show that the Iraqi people had humanity,” but she believed they had other motives. They said their jailers had been cruel at the start, taunt ing them, and less so as time went on; they were interrogat ed, but did not complain of torture. As their captivity lengthened, they were often moved from place to place. They were given water or tea and rice, some pita bread and sometimes chicken, two or three times a day. They slept under wool blankets on con crete floors, and were not allowed outside. Nor could they exercise or shower. At one point, they said, the Iraqis moved an artillery gun into the prison — making it a target. Allied bombing came closer and closer, and one con cussion even broke the door open, but the guards prevented them from escaping. They were moved often after that. With each move, the prisoners said, their conditions eased somewhat. Finally, they said, they were guarded by police officers who paid for their food and medicine. Shortly after their capture, the seven had been shown on Iraq’s state-run television, giving a human face to the peril confronting Americij troops. Nine others of the 50"| convoy were killed. The seven freed Sunli were picked up wearing blm and-white pajamas, khakisf shorts. Besides Miller, Johnson^ Hernandez, the others fromlti 507th were Sgt. James Rile) 31, Pennsauken, N.J., ai< Army Spc. Joseph Hudson,!' Alamogordo, N.M. The others were Of' Warrant Officer Ronald I Young Jr., 26, and Cliift Warrant Officer David ■ Williams, 30, of Orlando, ft Back home, in Lit Springs, Ga., Young’s fatluj watched shaky video footajl of the soldiers on CNN. him, and I’m just so happy ft I could kiss the world!” sat Ronald Young Sr. “It’s bin It’s definitely him.” Liberation came withoi warning. Reality! Now Hiring Community Assistants/Leasing for 2003! Real Living. Real Learning. 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