Congress approves 6.2 billion aid package for El Salvador
Congress passes a 6.2 billion emergency spending bill sent to President Reagan. It includes 70 million in Salvadoran military aid, with a 47 million reduction from the original proposal. Senate voice vote, House support split along party lines, and debate over Duarte’s reform pace fuels ongoing contention after a failed conference resolution.
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Washington
Reagan
el Salvador
Senate
Ted Stevens
Alaska
Fly
House
Dante B. Fascell
D-Fla
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Jose Napoleon Duarte
Fascell
Clarence Long
Thomas H. Pickering
U.S
House-Senate
Michael Barnes
House Bill Hikes Superfund Cleanup to 10.2 Billion
The House approved a sixfold increase to the Superfund program, from 1.6 billion to 10.2 billion over five years, with a 323 to 33 vote. It targets at least 150 cleanups yearly, sets EPA standards, and introduces a tank leakage program while debates over citizen suits and compensation failed to pass.
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Washington
House
Senate
Dennis Eckart
Ohio
Florio
Sierra Club
EPA
Congress Breaks for August Recess Amid Policy Deadlock
Congress begins a four week recess as key items like the federal budget defense and immigration law await September return. Howard Baker calls for a rare leaders’ meeting after Labor Day to push a budget and defense deal. Lawmakers approve a scaled down 70 million emergency aid for El Salvador and expand the superfund to 10.2 billion, while defense and 1985 budget talks stall amid MX missile disputes between parties.
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Washington
Congress
Als
Defense
Howard
R-Tenn
House
Senate
Reagan
Summit Players prep behind the scenes for Unsung Cole musical
Summit Players Ellen Light and Peery Blackwell review the script for Unsung Cole about Cole Porter. The announced dates are September 14, 15, 21, and 22. Blackwell serves as president and stage director, Light as music coordinator, and Gene Basham as set designer.
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Summit
Ellen Light
Peery Blackwell
Theater Group
Cole
Cole Porter
France and U.S. Minesweepers Seek Red Sea Access
French and U.S. minesweeping units head for the Red Sea amid Egypt’s pledge to close the Suez Canal to any nation proven responsible for recent mine explosions. Egyptian Defense Minister Abu-Ghazala cites unusual ship patterns and cautions solid proof is needed before action. Mubarak says Egypt may shut the canal under 1888 treaty, while officials link the blasts to the Iran-Iraq war and possible Libyan and Iranian involvement.
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Cairo
Egypt
U.S
Red Sea
Iran
Libya
Sealanes
Suez Canal
Abdel-Halim Abu-Ghazala
Hosni Mubarak
Abu-Ghazala
Abu Ghazala
Kamal Hassan Aly
Aly
State Of Emergency Declared In Lawrence
A state of emergency and a dusk to dawn curfew were imposed in Lawrence Massachusetts after a second night of rioting and firebombing in Tower Hill. Mayor Buckley announced the curfew restricting activity 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Violators face up to six months in jail and a $500 fine. Police and state troopers, aided by a regional force, worked to separate fighting groups while Gov. Dukakis urged healing and prepared state police support.
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Boston
Michael Dukakis
Dukakis
National Guard
Lawrence
Raymond Johnson
Public Safety Department
Johnson
Richard Fredette
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Cancer Arrest Day Raises Funds in Mercer County
About 100 people were "arrested" in mock proceedings to aid the American Cancer Society. Law officers from across Mercer County took part, with Bluefield DJ Brian Baxter among the first jailed. Jail was at Andy Clark Ford Green Valley, bonds set at 150 dollars or more, in a kangaroo court presided by Judge W O Bivens. Thousands of dollars were raised, employees recruited others, and the event drew strong community support.
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Karen Kaplan
Daily Telegraph
Mercer
Mercer County
American Cancer Society
Bluefield
Brian Baxter
J-104 Radio
Andy Clark Ford
Green Valley
W. O. Bivens
Harry Kammer
Decker Olympic dream ends in fall at 1964 Games
Mary Decker's bid for an Olympic medal ended Friday night when she tripped and fell during the second half of the women's 3000 meters at the Tokyo Games. Zola Budd and Decker were near world record pace on the backstretch when contact occurred.
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Los Angeles
Mary Decker
Ms. Decker
Barefoot Zola Budd
Britain
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Long
Jack Kemp
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Duarte
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Fred Brown
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Harry Christie
Rabbi E.L. Sapinsley
Spain
Matewan
Bridge Pere
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