Three EPA Officials Resign in Reagan Shakeup
The Reagan administration asked for and received resignations from three top EPA officials Acting Administrator John W. Hernandez Jr General Counsel Robert M Perry and Assistant Administrator John A Tod hunter in meetings late Thursday Agency sources said Nellie Hernandez the acting administrator’s mother in Las Cruces New Mexico said her son will resign Friday as acting administrator.
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Pope John Paul II Opens First Global Holy Year
Pope John Paul II inaugurates the 1983 Holy Year of Redemption at St. Peter's Basilica striking the golden hammer on the Holy Door. The ceremony, broadcast to 20 countries, marks a world wide observance extending beyond Rome for the first time since 1300. The pope kneels at the door to symbolize sin and faith as the choir sings.
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Labor Wins Special Election in Darlington
In Darlington, Labour held the parliamentary seat with Oswald O'Brien, 54, a technical college lecturer, winning 20,544 votes or 39.5 percent amid 80.1 percent turnout. Conservatives finished second, avoiding a humiliating third place and fueling talk of an early general election for June or October.
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Jurors Begin Deliberations in Gaskins Murder Trial
Jurors in the Donald Pee Wee Gaskins murder case return to the courthouse for a full day of deliberations to determine whether to seek the electric chair. A new woman juror joined after one alternate was hospitalized with severe hypertension.
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Judiciary To Reconsider Senate Redistricting Plan
The House Judiciary Committee will meet next Tuesday to reconsider sections of the state Senate redistricting plan endorsed this week. Rep. Bob Sheheen said the hearing follows requests by Reps. Jean Toal and David Wilkins to review two district areas in South Carolina.
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Social Security bailout passes in Congress to avert crisis
Congress approves a 165 billion Social Security rescue package after days of bargaining. The plan raises payroll taxes, delays cost of living increases, taxes wealthy beneficiaries, expands coverage, and increases the retirement age to 65. It now goes to President Reagan for signing with Easter recess near.
Major Social Security Rescue Plan Outlined by Congress
The measure covers retirement age rising to 67 by 2027 with penalties for early retirement, a nine-year phased tax hike for employers, coverage expansion to federal workers and nonprofits, benefit taxation rules, a 1990s retirement earnings test, higher delayed retirement bonuses, a six month 2 billion jobless benefits extension, Medicare pay method change based on diagnoses, and SSI recipients receive a July $20 individual/$30 couple boost with COLA delayed to January.
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Reagan Signs Jobs Proposal To Boost Economy
President Reagan signed a $4.6 billion public works bill and a $5 billion emergency appropriation to replenish unemployment funds. The legislation, approved by the House, aims to create jobs and aid states facing depleted unemployment programs. It includes targeted relief for Hardest hit areas and funds for food and shelter programs.
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Osbourne leaves hospital after respiratory illness tour
Rock singer Ozzy Osbourne released from hospital in Rockford after treatment for a respiratory infection fatigue and stress. He plans to resume a concert tour in Mount Pleasant Michigan amid continued venue dates.
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