Reagan Lobbies for 36 Million in Contra Aid Vote Soon
President Reagan launches personal lobbying for 36 million in new Contra aid as House Democrats draft rival plan omitting weapons funding. A Feb 3 House vote will decide, with a Feb 4 Senate tally to follow. The package covers March through June and includes 3.6 million for missiles held in escrow. Reagan cites cease fire talks and urges regional leaders’ support.
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Washington
Reagan
Nicaragua
House Democrats
House
Mickey Edwards
R-Okla
Senate
Central America
Costa Rica
New Virus Strain Linked With AIDS in Newark
A Newark case marks the first confirmed HIV-2 infection in the Western Hemisphere. Experts differ on epidemic risk, with Harvard’s Essex saying the case won’t spark an AIDS surge and Montagnier of Pasteur Institute noting illness mirrors HIV-1 but noting very low HIV-2 incidence in the United States.
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N.J
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West Africa
Europe
University of Medicine and Dentistry of
New Jersey
Myron Essex
Harvard University
Essex
New York City
Luc Montagnier
Pasteur Institute
Paris
Aspirin Firms Plan Marketing Tied to Heart Study
New York AP reports a study finding that healthy men taking aspirin every other day may cut heart attack risk nearly in half. Glenbrook Laboratories, maker of Bayer aspirin, plans a Calendar Pak and public education on heart attack prevention, pending FDA approval.
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Glenbrook Laboratories
Robin Mills
Glencrook
Food and Drug Administration
Chrysler Closure Triggers Kenosha Jobless Panic
KenoshaWis autos plant closure shocks officials and workers 5500 jobs lost. Veterans like Billy Kittles recall Chrysler takeover promises while a tavern sign mocks Lee Iacocca as Gov. Thompson vows legal action against the company.
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Chrysler Corp
Kenosha
Pearl Harbor
Billy Kittles
American Motors Corp
Chrysler
Fred Kauzrich Jr
Iacocca
Lee Iacocca
Kauzrich
Dennis Meo
United Auto Workers Local 72
Meo
Tommy G. Thompson
Americans Back Pact While Skepticism Persists About Soviets
A 1000 voter telephone poll shows 79 percent favor the U S Soviet treaty to eliminate medium range missiles, but 52 percent say it won’t significantly increase global safety. Gorbachev’s favorable rating rose to 72 percent with 2 percent unfavorable from October, and the survey notes continued mistrust of the Soviets.
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Kremlin
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Gorbachev
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