Reagan's Dense Pack MX Plan Draws Congressional Fire
President Reagan unveiled the dense pack plan to place 100 MX missiles near Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming. Capitol Hill lawmakers immediately signaled a tough fight as defense leaders and governors weighed the strategic and political implications.
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Reagan
Wyoming
Congress
White House
United States
Warren Air Force Base
Cheyenne
Wyo
U.S
Capitol Hill
Paul Laxalt
R-Nev
Laxalt
John Tower
Texas
Senate Armed Services Committee
Richard Cheney
Ed Herschler
Denver
Pentagon
Herschler
Ernest Hollings
D-S.c
Congress Considers Automatic Pay Increase for Lawmakers
Washington AP reports lawmakers would receive an automatic annual cost of living raise up to 16648 dollars starting December 17 unless Congress votes to block it. The proposal also affects senior executive branch staff amid calls to prevent what is seen as a volatile political issue.
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Washington
Congress
House
Government body struggles to spend synthetic fuels funds
Washington AP reports the Synthetic Fuels Corp faces difficulty disbursing billions in subsidies as award contenders stall near completion, undermining anticipated spur to development.
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Washington
Synthetic Fuels Corp
Supreme Soviet Meets to Choose New Soviet Leader
In Moscow the Supreme Soviet opened two day sessions after Brezhnev’s death with 1500 delegates to ratify Yuri Andropov as general secretary and likely assume the ceremonial presidency. The Politburo attended led by Viktor Grishin and Arvid Pershe, as Andropov widens his grip on power.
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Moscow
Supreme Soviet
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Communist Party
Grand Palace
Kremlin
Arvid Pershe
Viktor V. Grishin
Yuri V. Andropov
Soviet Communist Party
Andropov
Brezhnev
PLO Plans Challenge to Arafat in Damascus
In Damascus Syria PLO officials meeting this week are expected to challenge guerrilla chief Yasser Arafat. They will reject President Reagan's Middle East peace plan and condemn terrorism except against Israel. The 55 member Central Council will convene at 10 p.m. Damascus time and may talk through the night.
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Syria
PLO
Yasser Arafat
Reagan
Middle East
Israel
The
Palestine Liberation Organization
Retirements and SCN IRA Offer a Bigger Pension
The piece contrasts Social Security with an SCN Individual Retirement Account that shields money from Uncle Sam until withdrawal. It notes low starting amounts, emphasizes common sense, and invites readers to talk to an SCN banker about securing a better living wage versus minimum wage, with a substantial early withdrawal penalty.
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