51.   The tax cut proposal is the centerpiece of a larger economic stimulus package drafted by the governing Liberal Democrats.

52.   The tax cut proposal is the centerpiece of a larger economic stimulus package drafted by the governing Liberal Democrats, the announcement of which was postponed to Thursday.

53.   The tax cut proposals were intended primarily to promote educational opportunities and expand health insurance and child care for lower- and middle-income Americans.

54.   The tax cut proposal is the centerpiece of a larger economic stimulus package drafted by the governing Liberal Democratic Party.

55.   Tokyo stock prices finished sharply higher Wednesday as the market welcomed a surprise announcement from Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto of a tax cut proposal aimed at stimulating the economy.

56.   Tokyo stocks finish sharply higher on income tax cut proposal,

57.   White House aides said the details of that across-the-board tax cut proposal should emerge when Bush submits his budget next month.

58.   Health, Labour and Welfare Minister Chikara Sakaguchi said it was irrational for leading electronics firms to make pay cut proposals after the annual negotiations were completed.

59.   A spokesman for the General Administration of Customs was equally reticent about providing any breakdown of the tariff cut proposals.

60.   The Press said the job cuts proposal came at a three day brainstorming session between top finance officials and business people.