Return To Roots Shoe Shine Man Reemerges From Federal Post
Washington AP Joseph Ego Brown, 42, left a secure federal job after 8 years to run his own shoe shine stand near downtown Washington. He rejects the label shoe-shine boy, calling himself a shoe reconditioner and aiming to train others, saying he is reviving a lost craft with a touch of class. He earns about $60 daily, with 30 percent to the shop, and plans expansion as he bridges government pay with private enterprise.
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Bustamante’s Washington Home Redrawn by Politics and Past
Freshman Rep Albert Bustamante and his attorney wife Rebecca live in a $230000 two story brick home in North Arlington while their San Antonio residence remains on hold for August. The family plans to move soon as Bustamante contends with Capitol Hill life and public-school costs for their three children. He left a judgeship to serve in Congress earning about 75000 dollars yearly, far less than his former salary.
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Lobbyists Spend More Than Congressmen Earn in 1984
Washington AP reports lobbyists spent 42 million dollars to influence Congress in 1984, down slightly from 1983 but still more than the 38.9 million dollars paid in salaries to senators and representatives. The quarterly breakdown shows 8.5 million in Q4 1984, the lowest in the Congress two-year cycle. Common Cause and the Natural Gas Supply Association led with over 2 million dollars each.
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