Gingrich seeks formal probe of House Speaker Wright
Georgia Rep Newt Gingrich declares Wright the most unethical speaker of the 20th century and calls for a formal investigation into Wright s activities tied to Texas thrift cases a book deal and the Fort Worth stockyards project He says only a full probe with subpoena power can reveal the truth Wright dismisses the charges as baseless and unfounded.
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Texas
Newt Gingrich
R-Ga
Wright
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Chicago
Richard Daley
Gation
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Shultz Defends NATO Plan to Modernize Short Range Nukes
Secretary of State George P. Shultz rejects fears of Western Europe losing all nuclear arms as NATO sticks to a 1983 plan to modernize short range weapons. He says reductions will be pursued only after progress on long-range arms and other forces.
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George P. Shultz
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Schultz
Margaret Thatcher
Britain
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Helena
Bernard W. Rogers
U.S. Senate
Hunger and homelessness rise in 1987 amid cutbacks
A report by the U.S. Conference of Mayors shows hunger and homelessness climbed in 1987 with 33 percent of homeless families having children. New York City reports 63 percent. The study cites federal cutbacks in housing aid, food stamps, health care, and job training as key factors.
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U.S
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America
Boston
Raymond L. Flynn
Flynn
United States
San Antonio
Texas
Welfare Bill Advances Amid Budget Concerns
In Washington the House moves a broad five year Family Welfare Reform Act with a 5.5 billion price tag over five years, requiring most welfare parents to work or train while offering child care and extended Medicaid. GOP counterproposal aims for a 1.1 billion five year work program.
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House
John Duncan
R-Tenn
Duncan
GOP
Rules Committee
Smoking ban tightens on short domestic flights
Congressional negotiators reached a compromise in a $600 billion spending bill to bar smoking on all flights of two hours or less. The rule would take effect four months after the law and last two years with fines up to 1000 dollars for smokers and 2000 dollars for tampering with lavatory detectors.
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Senate
Richard Durbin
D-Ill
Frank Lautenberg
D-N.j
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