Reagan Budget Pitch As Senate Weighs 1986 Plan
The Senate opens debate on Reagan’s deficit reduction package aiming to trim the 200 billion plus gap by 300 billion over three years. President Reagan to TV pitch at 8 pm EST as Majority Leader Dole warns of uncertainty while Republicans and Democrats clash over Social Security limits and program eliminations including Amtrak.
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Gorbachev Names Three Politburo Members
In a spring Central Committee meeting Gorbachev announced three new Politburo members with expertise in economics technology and law and order. He pledged immediate beneficial changes for the Soviet people and criticized U S arms policy citing Geneva talks as proof the United States shuns disarmament agreements.
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Scowcroft Urges U S to Drop Star Wars in Soviet Pact
Former adviser Brent Scowcroft warns bleak prospects for a Soviet U S arms reduction deal and urges Reagan to abandon the Strategic Defense Initiative in exchange for scrapping multiple warhead missiles. He says negotiations and technology offer no simple solutions to superpower arms competition.
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Ethics Policy Challenged Over Appearance Rules
Common Cause charged the Reagan administration with a dangerous change in federal ethics by ruling appearances of conflict of interest do not violate rules. The Office of Government Ethics said Edwin Meese violated no ethics rule despite benefactor links. it argued to look beyond appearances for substance.
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Children Found Hungry in Abandoned Shack in Corpus Christi
Seven children aged 1 to 15 were taken into custody after health officials found three in a one room shack eating bird seed, with reports of four days without food. A nurse alerted authorities and others were located on the property and at their home.
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Texas
Helen Reeves
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GOP Loses 8th District Recount in Indiana Race
In Washington AP report, House Republicans vow retaliation after losing the 8th District contest. Rep. Bill Frenzel denounces Democrats as perfidious amid a House Administration Committee 12-0 vote to seat Democrat Frank McCloskey over Republican Richard McIntyre, despite GOP protests and a bid to declare the seat vacant.
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Bear Wrestler Victor Heads for Bozeman Showdown
Victor the 600 pound bear slated to wrestle in Bozeman at the Sundance Saloon faces opposition from the Bozeman City Commission who call the planned match repugnant cruel and uncivilized. Owner Bob Moudree vows to pursue a ballot challenge to rally support against the commissioners.
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Congress splits over 14 million aid to Nicaraguan rebels
The House rejected Reagan's 14 million aid plan while the Senate approved it. Debates center on how funds are spent with Democrats proposing 10 million for refugees via the Red Cross UN and 4 million for a peace settlement. Votes were expected on alternative House bills.
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Pope John Paul II names 28 new cardinals
Pope John Paul II announced 28 new cardinals at St. Peter's Square, naming archbishops from New York Boston Santiago Manila Cebu Lyon Utrecht Madrid Addis Ababa Quebec and others. The consistory is set for May 25 with two Polish prelates including the Wroclaw archbishop and the Ukrainian Catholic leader among those elevated.
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Rent Legislation Clears Committee Hurdle
The House Labor Commerce and Industry Committee sent landlord tenant and rent to own bills to the full House. Consumer Advocate Steve Hamm cites chronic consumer problems and notes rent-to-own deals rise rapidly. Provisions require written deposits use, property maintenance, safe clean units, and limits on rent service reductions or eviction after complaints. Rep Joyce Hearn backs the measure as fair.
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Aiken Standard lists emergency contact numbers for police, fire, medical, and public safety agencies. The compilation offers quick access to local responders and essential hotlines for residents and visitors.
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