Convention cities set for more federal aid

Congress to ease security costs

By Jessica E. Vascellaro

Globe Correspondent / July 21, 2004

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Congress is on the brink of granting an additional $50 million in federal funds to both the Democratic and Republican national conventions to defray escalating security costs. Split equally between the two conventions, the money would double the $25 million the government has already given each city to guard against a potential terrorist attack. (Full Article: 457 Words)