Susan Smith-Harmon
A TV antenna maker had wanted to use the competition's own medium — cable TV — for its anti-cable message.
Officials at Antennas Direct say Charter Communications' refusal to air the ads is evidence of cable's growing concern over antennas.
At issue are 60 second spots that Antennas Direct of Ellisville sought to air in the St. Louis market.
Officials at Antennas Direct say Charter Communications' refusal to air the ads is evidence of cable's growing concern over antennas.
At issue are 60 second spots that Antennas Direct of Ellisville sought to air in the St. Louis market.
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UPDATE: Off-duty STL cop recovering from concussion following overnight crash
Friday, 22 March 2013 04:14 Published in Local News
An off-duty St. Louis police officer is recovering from a broken leg and a concussion after an overnight car accident.
Police say a car pulled in front of the officer who was driving in his personal car just after midnight at Hampton and Milentz in St. Louis Hills.
The man has been a police officer since 1993.
Police say a car pulled in front of the officer who was driving in his personal car just after midnight at Hampton and Milentz in St. Louis Hills.
The man has been a police officer since 1993.
How do House and Senate budget proposals compare?
Friday, 22 March 2013 03:24 Published in National News
The Associated Press compared how the budget proposals by Senate Democrats and House Republicans stack up over the next decade:
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Total spending
Senate Democrats: $46.5 trillion
House Republicans: $41.7 trillion
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Total revenue
Senate Democrats: $41.2 trillion
House Republicans: $40.2 trillion
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10-year deficit
Senate Democrats: $5.4 trillion
House Republicans: $1.4 trillion
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National debt at end of 2023
Senate Democrats: $24.4 trillion
House Republicans: $20.3 trillion
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Social Security
Senate Democrats: $11.3 trillion
House Republicans: $11.3 trillion
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Medicare
Senate Democrats: $6.8 trillion
House Republicans: $6.7 trillion
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Health, including Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program
Senate Democrats: $6.6 trillion
House Republicans: $4.0 trillion
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National defense
Senate Democrats: $6.0 trillion
House Republicans: $6.2 trillion
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Income security, including housing assistance, cash benefits and food stamps
Senate Democrats: $5.6 trillion
House Republicans: $5.0 trillion
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Interest on national debt
Senate Democrats: $5.2 trillion
House Republicans: $4.5 trillion
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Veterans benefits and services
Senate Democrats: $1.7 trillion
House Republicans: $1.7 trillion
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International Affairs, including foreign aid
Senate Democrats: $506 billion
House Republicans: $431 billion
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Education, training, employment and social services
Senate Democrats: $1.1 trillion
House Republicans: $906 billion
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Transportation
Senate Democrats: $919 billion
House Republicans: $801 billion
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Agriculture
Senate Democrats: $205 billion House Republicans: $196 billion
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Natural resources and environment
Senate Democrats: $474 billion
House Republicans: $385 billion
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Community and regional development
Senate Democrats: $268 billion
House Republicans: $88 billion
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Sources: Senate Democratic and House Republican budget proposals.
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Total spending
Senate Democrats: $46.5 trillion
House Republicans: $41.7 trillion
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Total revenue
Senate Democrats: $41.2 trillion
House Republicans: $40.2 trillion
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10-year deficit
Senate Democrats: $5.4 trillion
House Republicans: $1.4 trillion
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National debt at end of 2023
Senate Democrats: $24.4 trillion
House Republicans: $20.3 trillion
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Social Security
Senate Democrats: $11.3 trillion
House Republicans: $11.3 trillion
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Medicare
Senate Democrats: $6.8 trillion
House Republicans: $6.7 trillion
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Health, including Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program
Senate Democrats: $6.6 trillion
House Republicans: $4.0 trillion
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National defense
Senate Democrats: $6.0 trillion
House Republicans: $6.2 trillion
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Income security, including housing assistance, cash benefits and food stamps
Senate Democrats: $5.6 trillion
House Republicans: $5.0 trillion
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Interest on national debt
Senate Democrats: $5.2 trillion
House Republicans: $4.5 trillion
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Veterans benefits and services
Senate Democrats: $1.7 trillion
House Republicans: $1.7 trillion
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International Affairs, including foreign aid
Senate Democrats: $506 billion
House Republicans: $431 billion
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Education, training, employment and social services
Senate Democrats: $1.1 trillion
House Republicans: $906 billion
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Transportation
Senate Democrats: $919 billion
House Republicans: $801 billion
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Agriculture
Senate Democrats: $205 billion House Republicans: $196 billion
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Natural resources and environment
Senate Democrats: $474 billion
House Republicans: $385 billion
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Community and regional development
Senate Democrats: $268 billion
House Republicans: $88 billion
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Sources: Senate Democratic and House Republican budget proposals.
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