In this Feb. 20, 2013 photo, nearly 3,000 cadets stand listening to announcements before eating lunch together inside the dining hall at the U.S. Air Force Academy, north of Colorado Springs, Colo. The Colorado economy could lose more than $48 million in wages over the next few months if automatic spending cuts take effect, a Colorado Springs business official said Thursday. That total is for civilian employees at Air Force installations alone, said Andrew Merritt, chief defense industry…
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