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Despite Increased Budget, Smithsonian Institution Makes Massive Cutbacks.

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| April 10, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Chicago Tribune. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Michael Kilian

Apr. 10--WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Smithsonian Institution on Monday announced it is closing its world-famous zoological research center and making other major cutbacks despite record amounts of private donations and a $50 million increase in its White House-approved budget.

Nearly 200 jobs will be eliminated.

The taxpayer-funded Smithsonian is the world's largest museum, education and research complex, with 16 museums in Washington and New York and six research centers, including the zoological center.

The announced cutbacks come amid complaints from Smithsonian scientists and scholars that Smithsonian Secretary Lawrence…

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