Budget Deficit Sparks GOP Call for Running Room
Republican leaders pressed President Reagan for room to adjust the fiscal 1983 plan amid lagging support for a record deficit budget. Senate ally Laxalt urged cutting deficits to lower interest rates, while Baker and Michel pressed for independent review and possible changes not touching defense.
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Salvadoran Army Says It Controls Nation Amid War Claims
Salvador's defense minister Gen Jose Guillermo Garcia told the AP the armed forces control all national territory and said guerrilla reports are propaganda. A military source cited a major campaign in Usulutan with Atlacatl and Atonatl troops sweeping the province and moving toward Juacaran. The report notes civilian casualties at 32,000 in 27 months of civil war and a shift of guerrilla raids from countryside to urban centers.
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Coal Exhibit Funds Sought for World’s Fair in Roanoke
An official for the Knoxville World’s Fair says Virginia’s coal industry must raise 150000 by next week to fund a coal exhibit at the energy themed fair opening in May. The effort faces slow responses from coal trade groups and state sponsors, with Boris Altizer noting time is running out.
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Rockefeller Says He'll Get Tough With Uncooperative Lawmakers
West Virginia Governor Jay Rockefeller threatened to publicize lawmakers votes who oppose his budget and tax plans. Senate leaders and House speakers reacted with surprise and doubt, while Rockefeller claimed a political price for noncooperation. He said oil excise, weight-mile, and cigarette tax hikes could raise tens of millions for highways and state coffers.
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Syrian City Sealed Off During Fight
Fighting rages in Hama as rebel Sunni Moslems clash with about 8,000 Syrian troops. The city, population around 200,000, is sealed off for the ninth day amid heavy casualties and widespread destruction. President Hafez Assad's reinforcements are reported entering the city while ambulances ferry victims from the area.
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Vidalia clears birds after weeklong siege with blasts
In Vidalia Louisiana a six block roost of blackbirds starlings and robins caused a week of nuisance. Butane cannons and black powder firecrackers ended the roost at dusk Wednesday as city crews declared victory. Some residents voiced concerns others welcomed relief from the odor and mess.
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Huey Richmond
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Louis Rucker Signs With VMI For Ramblin' Rams Tourney
Louis Rucker commits to VMI as the Ramblin' Rams prepare for a postseason tournament. The item notes the signing and the team's readiness for the upcoming event.
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