House Debates Competing Balanced Budget Plans
Washington AP reports the House prepared to vote on rival balanced budget plans to avert a White House move to tap Social Security funds. The clash seeks to force deficits elimination by 1991 and grant the president authority if lawmakers fail. A conference deadlock delayed a compromise that would also raise borrowing authority, prompting today’s House votes between Republican and Democratic options.
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How Much Time Do Senators Waste This Year
Senator David Pryor of Arkansas says the Senate has wasted about seven weeks of this year in session. He argues Mondays and Fridays should be holidays and that substantial business rarely happens then. He notes most work has shifted to after 6 p.m. during floor speeches.
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Rockwell Suspended From New Defense Contracts
Rockwell International Corp was temporarily suspended from receiving new Defense Department contracts despite cooperation with a federal fraud investigation. The suspension, announced by Air Force Secretary Verne Orr, follows the company’s voluntary guilty plea to 20 counts of fraud for overcharges on an Air Force contract. Orr said the move protects taxpayers and signals zero tolerance for fraud by any contractor.
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Postal Service Turns 88 Clerks Into Front Line Ambassadors
Boston AP reports the U.S. Postal Service has begun charm classes for 88 window clerks as part of a broader drive to improve image and performance. Jane Saganov says clerks are the salesmen of the post office and must handle customer anger by seeing from the customer’s perspective taught by Dale Carnegie instructors.
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Landmark six organ transplant proposed at Pittsburgh
A disabled man, Herb G. Seal, 36, of Pekin Indiana, would receive six organs in a landmark transplant at the University of Pittsburgh. The plan, approved this week, would replace the liver, stomach, large and small intestines, pancreas, and spleen. Surgeons have not performed such a multi organ transplant in an approved operation.
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Rajneesh Faces Hearing On Alleged Assassination Plots
Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, 53, ordered to court in Charlotte for testimony as witnesses say his followers plotted to assassinate U S officials in Oregon. agents testified planar security on the Jets, loot and seized items include $58,000 cash and jewelry, with Rajneesh held in Mecklenburg County Jail.
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Reagan Declines Farm Credit Bailout Amid Regulation Push
President Reagan says no federal bailout for the Farm Credit System for now, demanding Congress back tougher regulation. White House aides note he accepted most group recommendations to use 5.5 billion in reserves and empower the Farm Credit Administration to manage bad loans, contingent on restructuring legislation.
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Gorbachev rises as Reagan talks loom
Washington observers say Mikhail Gorbachev moves quickly to consolidate power at the Kremlin seven months into his rule. He promotes experienced officials like 65 year old Yegor Ligachev and leans toward detente while expanding political influence and seeking arms control with the United States.
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Continental Reaches Settlement With Pilots Ends Long Strike
Continental Airlines settles a two year pilots strike approved by Judge Roberts. The carrier posts 40 percent more flights and record profits while planning to repay debts. Affected unions include ALPA Flight Attendants and Machinists, with strike benefits totaling 58 million.
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