US electronic highway needs consensus more than dollars

Article Abstract:

The Clinton administration's plan to establish a nationwide, high-capacity telecommunications network that would link homes and offices depends on many factors. These factors include the approval of a $37 million budget for the program in 1993. The amount forms part of Pres Clinton's $16 billion economic stimulus package, which is being delayed in the Senate by the Republicans. Other major challenges include untangling the web of regulations in the computer and telecommunications industry, hardware and software design, database administration, training of administrators and, most importantly, training of users.

United States, Analysis, Computer networks, Telecommunications systems, Information services, Telecommunication policy, Telecommunications policy, Telecommunication systems

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Outlook brightens for science in US budget proposals for 1998

Article Abstract:

Pres. Bill Clinton's budget proposals for 1998 would raise total federal spending on research and development (R&D) by 2% to $75.5 billion and non-defense R&D by 4% to $35 billion. The Congress is scheduled to pass final budget bills by Oct. 1, 1997. The budget projections for year 2002 do not indicate sharp cuts at the NASA, National Science Foundation (NSF) and Dept. of Energy. However, the president has been criticized for failing to guarantee growth in the 1998 budgets of the NSF and the National Institutes of Health.

Finance, Industrial research, Budget, Budgeting, Budgets, Federal aid to research, Government aid to research, 1998 AD

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Fate of space station hangs on nominations of US Congress

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Congress has control of space station Freedom's future following an inconclusive study ordered by Pres Clinton. The review suggested three alternative plans, all costing somewhat more than the $9 billion cap Clinton called for. NASA's head is said to favor one option; congressional supporters prefer another, but will fall back to a third if necessary. An advisory panel suggested raising the orbital inclination from 28.8 degrees to 51.6 degrees in any event.

Political aspects, Space stations, Freedom (Space station)

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