Reagan allies voice doubts after budget plan collapse
Washington headlines report Republican lawmakers expressing anger and disbelief as President Reagan rejects higher taxes and a Social Security delay, undermining a three year deficit-reduction package. Senate leaders warn that White House pleas may no longer sway GOP senators.
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Snail darter delisted as ESA renewal clears House
The snail darter, a tiny fish once central to Endangered Species Act battles, is no longer on the endangered list as a three year renewal of the act passes the House in quick, uneventful fashion and moves to the Senate where similar legislation advances without major dispute.
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Paraquat Spraying May Return in Marijuana War
The Drug Enforcement Administration says paraquat spraying, once halted by court action and protests, may return this year. An environmental impact statement is planned next month detailing current and potential agents in the war on marijuana cultivation, DEA spokesman Robert Feldkamp said.
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Beirut Golfers Still Teeing Up
In Beirut Lebanon golfers risk death to play at the Golf Club on the city’s edge. Salim Salam club president and head of Middle East Airlines says the game is a rare diversion amid artillery shells rockets stray bullets and marauding gunmen, yet golf remains about the only recreation left in the war torn country.
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SLED Agent Wins Settlement Over Hartsville Motel Denial
In Hartsville, SLED agent Jeremiah Davis won a cash settlement and apology from Landmark Inn after a room denial two years ago. Source withheld the settlement amount per his lawyer Jon Popowski of Columbia. The case reflects ongoing civil rights inquiries in lodging discrimination.
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Soviet Leader Halts Nuclear Tests Through Year End
Mikhail Gorbachev announced a moratorium on nuclear explosions by the Soviet Union until January 1 1986 as long as the United States also refrains from testing. The move aims to spotlight the threat of nuclear war, drawing reactions from the United States and observers at Helsinki talks.
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Helsinki talks open as Shevardnadze and Shultz speak
Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze and U.S. Secretary of State George P. Shultz head to address a 35 nation Helsinki conference marking the 10th anniversary of the accords. Finland’s Mauno Koivisto opens the session urging consultation amid arms control sparring.
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Appeal Filed For Soviet Youth To Stay In U S
Walter Polovchak, 17, seeks to stay in the United States as the Reagan administration appeals a federal judge’s ruling granting his parents custody rights to try to reclaim him. The Justice Department asks for a stay, arguing returning him risks religious persecution and jail.
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San Diego Zoo seeks to trap orangutan escape artist Ken Allen
Keepers at the San Diego Zoo plan undercover surveillance to study how 15 year old orangutan Ken Allen escapes his 50 foot enclosure. The auburn 220 pounder has leaped over the moat and back wall twice in six weeks and recently fought with Otis the neighbor. Zoo officials reinforce the pen and may station a guard disguised as a tourist to observe his every move.
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Aiken Standard Contact Numbers and Office Hours
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