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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1983
Page
2
Four ex defense chiefs agree the proposed budget erred by freezing military pay. They unite on boosting defense spending amid Soviet buildup but split on whether the Pentagon budget is too large. Harold Brown, defense secretary 1977-81, calls the freeze a mistake.
In Bal Harbour Florida the AFL-CIO's 35 member executive council begins a week long session to sharpen plans for backing a Democratic candidate for the 1984 nomination. The GOP and Reagan administration show little willingness to concede blue collar votes. Frank Fahrenkopf plans to urge improved GOP appeal to unionists.
Opposition leaders accuse the government of flouting the Beirut massacre commission by reappointing former Defense Minister Ariel Sharon to the cabinet committee guiding Lebanon policy. The move comes as the cabinet presses negotiations on foreign troop withdrawal from Lebanon.
Sen Strom Thurmond and Rep Thomas Hartnett announced support for repealing the withholding tax on interest and dividends. They cited constituent letters and extended study as reasons for the shift from their earlier Reagan administration stance.
Greenville AP Chief Justice J Woodrow Lewis denounces a proposed constitutional amendment to form an intermediate appeals court as too costly. He urges voters to reject the measure, arguing it would pay too high a price for backlog relief despite urgent need for appellate relief.
Washington AP reports a shift in phone repairs as AT&T splits sales from service under deregulation. Consumers buying from American Bell or competitors face manufacturer warranties and retailer repair paths. rentals retain maintenance but may rise in cost.
New Delhi Prime Minister Indira Gandhi flew to Assam to personally probe reports of mass killings amid election violence. She planned a helicopter tour of Nelli district where Hindu tribesmen are accused of slaughtering Moslem Bengalis, with estimates from 600 to 1,000 dead and thousands displaced to relief camps.
Atlantic City AP report notes armed bandits return to Army Navy and Air Force base settings as Pentagon seeks civilians to service and fix slot machines at salaries up to 43000 yearly. Training schools in Atlantic City and Nevada have been approached by the services offering world travel. Overseas installations plan 4000 slots and about 20 million dollars yearly return with 2000 more machines planned for Greenland and Turkey bases.
Older Americans relying on Medicare face higher bills as deductibles climb. Part A hospitalization deductibles rise from 260 to 304 dollars with 8 percent daily charges proposed for days 1 to 60 under the Reagan plan, while Part B deductible increases from 60 to 75 dollars.
Anne McGill Burford formerly Anne M. Gorsuch wed Robert Burford in a private civil ceremony at the federal courthouse in Washington. The 40 year old bride and 61 year old groom are former Colorado lawmakers with Burford once speaker headed House Government Affairs Committee.
Passaic New Jersey proclaims February 28 Loretta Swit Day to celebrate the Passaic native and M A S H star Maj. Margaret Hot Lips Houlihan. Councilman James Shoop praises Swit as a hometown favorite and says her parents will attend the ceremony.
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