71.   But they said they would prefer those cuts to a budget compromise that relies too much on savings in the federal health insurance programs, Medicare and Medicaid.

72.   But with state and local governments faced with the prospects of more and deeper cuts to a widening variety of services, every potential revenue source must be explored.

73.   Chiu and other economists do not expect a cut to official interest rates in the near term.

74.   City officials responded that the Board needs to cut its bureaucracy before it makes cuts to the classroom.

75.   CBS then cuts to a video replay of the real action.

76.   Cohn -- EDUC. Standing behind a table piled with letters from concerned students, Democratic Rep. Pat Williams slams proposed cuts to federal student financial aid programs.

77.   Congress may have found money to restore funding cuts to hurricane centers in Florida and elsewhere in the country.

78.   Clinton supporters have been quick to charge the Republicans with wanting to jeopardize retirement benefits by giving tax cuts to the wealthy.

79.   Clinton, however, has said he will veto any budget with draconian cuts to social programs.

80.   Cousins did not rule out further cuts to Optus charges if Telstra undercuts Optus.