Virginia General Assembly Ends session Amidst Conflicting Views
In Richmond AP. After 47 days the 1983 Virginia General Assembly adjourned with a budget compromise, a proposed intermediate court of appeals, and a beer limit reform. Gov Robb called it a difficult job well done while critics called the session lackluster and chaotic.
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Virginia General Assembly
Richmond
Charles S. Robb
Senate
William Truban
Woodstock
West Virginia legislature faces tax stalemate in final weeks
In Charleston the 1983 West Virginia Legislature enters its last two weeks with a possible stalemate over income taxes. The Senate rejected the House plan raising 85 million, while a Senate bill targets 95 million. Conference committees begin as House picks reps. The House would raise taxes for a family of four earning 18 000, while the Senate lowers and raises for higher incomes. A 15 percent surtax would run April 1 1985, and a 3 percent hotel motel tax faces a Senate vote with GEOCD and local government allocations.
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Charleston
W.va
Senate
Capitol
House
Warren McGraw
Chamber
Governor's Office of Economic and Community Development
House Finance Committee
GEOCD
Steel negotiators press to meet contract deadline in Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers and seven major steel companies pressed to finish a three year contract by Tuesday as union officials warned a strike could occur. About 600 local presidents meet Monday to decide on tentative agreements and the scope of concessions amid a weak industry outlook and costs including $5.17 per hour COLA.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers
William Foley
Worcester
Mass
USW
Basic Steel Industry
United States
Canada
Joseph Odorcich
Lloyd McBride
Odorcich
William Penn Hotel
Therman Phillips
Birmingham
Ala
Phillips
U.S. Steel
J. Bruce Johnston
ENA
Mike Drapkin
McGeehan
Poposal
Bethlehem
Republic
National
Armco
Inland
Jones & Laughlin
Allegheny-Ludlum Steel Corp
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp
EPA Probe of Congress a Mixed Bag
In Washington five House subcommittees led by powerful chairmen investigate EPA mishandling of the $1.6 billion Superfund program. The probe reflects personalities and rivalries as Rep John Dingell leads the investigations in the Energy and Commerce Committee.
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Washington
Europe
Brooklyn
Queens
New York
Oklahoma
Environmental Protection Agency
House
EPA
Congress
Dingell
John Dingell
D-Mich
House Energy and Commerce Commi
Governors Back Tax Hikes and Defense Cuts at NGA Meeting
The National Governors Association approved a six point plan urging tax increases and defense cuts to cut the 1988 deficit from 267 billion to 90 billion. A 7-1 vote by the executive committee backed the resolution, with a two thirds needed at the closing session for official policy. Governors Matheson and Thompson led efforts, while the White House signaled opposition to defense spending trims.
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Washington
Reagan
Congress
National Governors’ Association
NGA
Association
White House
Scott Matheson
Utah
James Thompson
Illinois
Matheson
Thompson
Massacre Claims Rock Zimbabwe as Troops Face Accusations
Zimbabwean reports allege up to 3,000 civilians killed in Matabeleland over weeks, mostly by North Korea trained Fifth Brigade. Government denies tolls, cites crossfire and dissidents linked to Joshua Nkomo. Nkomo faces travel bans, detention, and sedition probes while requests for independent investigation grow.
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Bulawayo
Zimbabwe
Robert Mugabe
Joshua Nkomo
Matabeleland
Fifth Brigade
Mugabe
South Africa
ZAPU
Nkomo
Matebeleland
World Peace Council
Prague
Czechoslovakia
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Samuel Glasscock
Suffolk
Assembly
Commonwealth
Dispatch
Robb
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Virginia
Virginia Supreme Court
Edward Holland
Arlington
Fred Gray
Chesterfield
Frank Nolen
Augusta
Long Beach
Redondo Beach
Los Angeles
California
James McGeehan
U.S. Steel Corp
National Weather Service
Eratures
Ray
Bulletin Board
Old Dominion
Sogibiv Sc
el Salvador
Justin Nyoka
Associated Press
Zimbabwe African Peoples Union
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