Paterson Mayor Calls Crack Ring America's Nightmare
In Paterson New Jersey Mayor Frank Graves labels a case of a woman forcing girls as young as ten into prostitution for crack as a national low. Tami Thomas 22 faces charges of addicting up to eight girls and sending them out daily to prostitution in a drug plagued area. A 15 year old who recruited others is held for medical and psychiatric evaluation with trial set for April 6. Detectives seek additional victims to strengthen the case against Thomas.
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NRC Seeks Change After Nuclear Opposition
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission votes 41 to set rulemaking for relaxing evocation and shelter plan requirements to handle a Chernobyl like catastrophe. The move aims to clear the way for licensing Shoreham and Seabrook reactors and opens a 60 day public comment period.
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Washington
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
United States
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Weekend Weather Cloudy With Possible Sunday Sun
Forecasters predict a mainly cloudy weekend with only a brief glimpse of sun on Sunday. A 90 percent chance of rain is expected tonight and tomorrow. Tonight’s low near 48 and tomorrow’s high around 52. See details on Page 7B.
Obituary notices for Anderson Clary Curtis
Death notices list James P. Anderson of Springfield Massachusetts Elizabeth M. Clary of Augusta and Eden W. Curtis of Springfield with details continued on page 9A.
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Springfield
Mass
Elizabeth M. Clary
Augusta
Eden W. Curtis
Congressmen Call Tower Report Basis for Reagan House-Cleaning
South Carolina lawmakers urge overhaul after Tower commission findings.Sen. Strom Thurmond credits Reagan for forming the panel and says staff problems must be fixed with a more responsive White House structure. Sen. Ernest Hollings backs a reshuffle possibly including Donald Regan.
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Reagan seeks replacement for Chief of Staff Regan
President Reagan searches for a successor to Donald Regan after the Tower Commission blamed Regan for Iran Contra chaos. Former Sen. Paul Laxalt and Drew Lewis have declined the job, while lawmakers urge tighter White House control and reform ahead of potential staffing changes.
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R-Wyo
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Kansas
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Reagan faces pressure as Iran arms report roils politics
Senators urge Reagan to change management style amid Tower commission findings. White House aides fear Iran arms scandal and Contra profits will haunt his term. Calls for resignation surface, with Lewis and Laxalt declining pursuit of successors as immunity bids move through Congress.
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D-Ga
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New York
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Texas
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Air Force
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U S Trade Deficit Widens in January
The Commerce Department reports a $14.78 billion January trade deficit, up 38.7 percent from December. Exports fell 11.2 percent to $16.38 billion, the lowest since August 1983, signaling ongoing trade weaknesses and likely urging renewed protectionist measures in Congress.
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United States
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CPI overhaul shifts weight to services and housing
The government revised the CPI to reflect new spending patterns, boosting January 0.7 percent and shifting emphasis toward housing and services. Energy and food costs carry less relative weight, with goods new items like video recorders and PCs included. the change may affect annual inflation by up to 0.3 percentage points.
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