Shultz seeks new Lebanese withdrawal ideas after talks
Secretary of State George P. Shultz ends 18 hours of talks with Israel and Lebanon ministers without dramatic breakthroughs. A senior official says the United States may take on a monitoring role in southern Lebanon, potentially training and equipping Lebanese forces to restore sovereignty while preserving Israeli security.
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Washington
George P. Shultz
Lebanon
U.S
Shultz
Israel
United States
Acting EPA Chief Faces Congress Amid Dioxin Allegations
John W. Hernandez Jr. testifies on Capitol Hill as acting EPA administrator amid a firestorm over dioxin contamination reports. Rep. James Scheuer accuses him of ordering edits to an EPA report blaming Dow Chemical. Hernandez, elevated after Anne Burford’s resignation, vows to cooperate as six committees probe political manipulation and possible conflicts of interest.
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Washington
John W. Hernandez Jr
Capitol Hill
Environmental Protection Agency
Hernandez
James Scheuer
D-N.y
EPA
Dow Chemical Co
Great Lakes
House Public Works
Elliott Levitas
D-Ga
Reagan
Anne McGill Burford
Democrats Agree On Alternate Budget Plan
House Democrats reach early agreement on an alternative to Reagan 1984 budget. Speaker O'Neill announces a consensus with a plan for a smaller defense rise, $30 billion in higher taxes, restoring domestic cuts, and long term aid to recession victims.
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Washington
Reagan
Thomas P. O’neill Jr
O’neill
Vic
Dioxin Examinations Show Only Skin Rashes
In Kirkwood Missouri preliminary health exams of residents exposed to high dioxin levels show only minor skin rashes. CDC officials say no gross defects found though extensive lab tests are pending. Over 1,200 screened at St Joseph’s with 112 in the high risk group selected for further testing.
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Kirkwood
Missouri
Paul Stehr
Epidemic Intelligence Service
Centers For Disease Control
Atlanta
Stehr
CDC
Burton Gedney
Kirkwood’s
St. Joseph’s Hospital
St. Joseph’s
Gedney
Study Scores Chemical Waste
A congressional Office of Technology Assessment study finds the United States dumps more than a ton of hazardous chemical waste per person annually. It criticizes regulations that allow burial of wastes and questions long term effectiveness of federal controls. Rep. James Florio calls for closing regulatory gaps to protect public health.
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Washington
Congressional Office of Technology Assessment
Nonpartisan
Research Office
James Florio
D-N.j
House
House Favours Nuclear Freeze Faces Uphill Battle In House
The Reagan administration concedes an uphill battle as the House likely passes a nonbinding mutual freeze resolution. Speaker O'Neill predicts adoption by 40 to 50 votes while White House aides caution the vote may struggle in the Senate. Public rallies and referendums across states bolster support for a freeze amid calls to push the arms talks toward Geneva and a long term equal reduction of strategic forces.
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Washington
Reagan
House
Thomas P. O’neill Jr
U.S
O'Neill
D-Mass
Congress
America
Capitol
Senate
White House
Larry Speakes
Speakes
United States
William S. Broomfield
Rmich
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Broomfield
Geneva
NRC rules blamed for Salem reactor safety lapse
Washington AP report says NRC rules contributed to a four day delay in recognizing a February safety failure at the Salem New Jersey nuclear plant. Officials cite lack of aggressiveness by Public Service Electric & Gas and unclear tape readings as factors in restarting the reactor after the incident. Rep. Edward J. Markey accuses both NRC and the utility of blame.
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Washington
Three Mile Island
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Salem
N.J
Public Service Electric & Gas Co
In Investi
Edward J. Markey
D-Mass
NRC
Commission
Public Service Electric & Gas
Markey
Senate Heads Toward Votes on Withholding Tax Repeal
The Senate moves toward two showdown votes over a proposed amendment to repeal the withholding tax on interest and dividends as part of a $6.1 billion jobs bill. Backers claim enough support to attach the measure, despite Reagan’s pledge to veto if included. Senator Dole may filibuster if Kasten wins the vote, stalling action by two to three days.
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Washington
Senate
Reagan
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Senate Finance
Dole
Bob Kasten
R-Wis
Kasten
GOP
Broadway and stage stars rally for half price tickets in Brooklyn
Maureen McGovern Dorothy Kiara Dina Merrill and Lara Teeter headlined a free Brooklyn showcase to promote a half price booth run by the Theater Development Fund. The event featured performances and a look at notable Brooklyn natives among the arts elite.
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New York
Maureen McGovern
Dorothy Kiara
Dina Merrill
Lara Teeter
Brooklyn
Miss McGovern
Miss Merrill
Miss Teeter
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Albany, N.Y
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