Social Security Chief May Fight Mail Scams with Mass Mailing
Dorcas R. Hardy, head of the Social Security Administration, urged Congress against deceptive direct mail pitches that solicit money for lobbying against cuts or for record checks. She noted many outfits charge 10 to 45 dollars and then pass names to SSA for free services.
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Washington
Dorcas R. Hardy
Social Security Administration
House Select Committee On Aging
Direct
Hardy
Bills to Aid Children and Families Introduced in Congress
In Washington AP two bills target children including a 520 million child care bill and the Young Americans Act of 1987. Rep George Miller D Calif introduces Child Care Opportunities for Families Act adding 300 million for existing services and 200 million for new programs. Rep Claude Potter D Fla and Sen Christopher Dodd D Conn back the Young Americans Act to create a federal administration on children youth and families and propose a White House Conference in three years.
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Washington
Congress
George Miller
D-Calif
Miller
House Select Committee
Bills Seek Blocking Radiation Use on Pork and Produce
Rep. Doug Bosco and Sen. George J. Mitchell introduced bills to halt FDA rules allowing radiation on pork and produce. They assert the agency acted with insufficient scientific evidence and note processors have not yet adopted the costly procedure. Bosco stresses safety before proceeding.
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Washington
Congress
Doug Bosco
D-Calif
George J. Mitchell
Maine
Food and Drug Administration
Bosco
Marine Espionage Hearing Delayed Over Clearances
In Washington an ongoing Marine Corps preliminary hearing for Sgt. Clayton J. Lonetree, an embassy guard accused of espionage, stalled as civilian lawyers seek military security clearances. The investigating officer adjourned to Thursday as the defense presses for a court martial on 19 charges, including espionage.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Clayton J. Lonetree
Lonetree
Central Intelligence Agency
William Kunstler
Robert J. Nourie
Kunstler
Nourie
Reagan era may push to extradite Chilean officers in Letelier murder
U S officials indicate the Reagan administration could revive extradition bids for Armando Fernandez Larios and another former Chilean military intelligence officer tied to the 1976 Letelier bombing in Washington. The attack killed diplomat Orlando Letelier and Ronni Moffitt and injured Michael Moffitt. Fernandez Larios pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact and awaits sentencing on April 6.
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Washington
U.S
Orlando Letelier
Augusto Pinochet
Fernandez
Ronni Moffitt
Michael
Armando Fernandez Larios
Letelier
States Seek Congress Help Over Nuclear Dump Site Selection
Washington Nevada and Texas ask Congress to intercede alleging mismanagement by the Energy Department in choosing and developing the nations first nuclear waste dump. President Reagan named those states as possible sites. Former Nevada Gov Grant Sawyer, chair of the Nevada Commission on Nuclear Projects, said the states and affected tribes cannot tolerate DOE mishandling.
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Washington
Nevada
Texas
Energy Department
Congress
Reagan
Grant Sawyer
Nevada Commission On Nuclear Projects
DOE
Lawmakers vow to close loopholes in tax overhaul
Washington lawmakers debate closing yacht versus boat debt deductions as the 1986 tax reform takes full effect. Sen. John Danforth questioned why yacht interest could remain fully deductible while education auto and medical loan interests become non deductible, signaling potential changes.
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John C. Danforth
Rmo
Finance Committee
Alleged Drug Kingpin Arrives In U S
Carlos Lehder Rivas landed in Tampa after a Colombia shootout and was to face federal court on narcotics and racketeering charges in Jacksonville and Miami. The Medellin Cartel figure, 37, is linked to 80 percent of U S cocaine imports. Fifteen bodyguards were captured. one wounded.
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Fla
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New York
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Miami
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Medellin Cartel
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Defense Ministry
Robert Duncan
Tampa International Airport
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Ernst Mueller
Rio Negro
Medellin
National Police and
Defense
Rafael Samudio
Bogota
Liberace remembered as generous and dazzling showman
Friends and fans mourn Liberace after his death at 67 in Palm Springs. Prominent figures like Bob Hope and Wayne Newton praised his gifts and kindness, while Red Skelton called him a gentle showman. Publicist Jamie James noted he died with music playing and no jewelry. Phyllis Diller recalled his illness at his last performance.
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Liberace
Lee
Bob Hope
Palm Springs
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Red Skelton
P.T. Barnum
Skelton
Kathy Mays
Jamie James
James
Phyllis Diller
Radio City Music Hall
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Aiken Standard Subscription and Classifieds Contacts
Display ads and classifieds contact numbers listed. Subscription rates include weekly and monthly options with 12 month total 84.00 in advance. Community notices mention Volunteer Fire Wagener Police and Widowed Persons pages.
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Volun
Wagener
Opponents Seek Remedy as Federal Pay Raise Takes Effect
Congress and about 3000 federal officials and judges gain a 15.6 percent pay hike with raises from 77400 to 89500. House disapproval vote is largely symbolic while Senate backs repeal. Opponents plan resolutions, but passage hinges on stalled committee action.
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Congress
House
General Accounting Office
Douglas Faulkner
Connie Mack
R-Fla
Robert Smith
R-N.h
Smith
Senate
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