Reagan Aims For Social Security Reform Showdown
President Reagan gives the National Commission on Social Security Reform a few more days to craft a rescue plan amid fierce debates over higher taxes versus reduced benefits. Greenspan warns of an all or nothing meeting on Saturday as the panel nears expiry while considering a possible technical extension to finish the final report.
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Washington
Reagan
National Commission On Social Security Reform
Alan Greenspan
White House
Greenspan
New York
Commission
General Treasury
James Baker III
David Stockman
Richard Darman
Robert M. Ball
Baker
William L. Armstrong
R-Corp
February Mideast Withdrawal Proposed
AP report from Beirut says Philip Habib arrived to push Israeli and Lebanese negotiators toward a foreign troop withdrawal by February 12. Talks warned to be long and difficult as clashes flare in Tripoli and the Chouf Mountains while Draper mediates and Israel seeks security and normalization terms.
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Lebanon
USS
Philip C. Habib
Habib
Jerusalem
Tripoli
Chouf
Middle East
Washington
Reagan
U.S
Morris Draper
Israel
Draper
Khalde
Habib and
Robert Dillon
Amin Gemayel
Tel Aviv
Yedioth Ahronoth
Lebanese Central News Agency
Palestine Liberation Organization
Beirut-Damascus
Ariel Sharon
Chouf Mountains
Baissour
Dfoun
Chartoun
Massereili
Shoreit
Reagan Seeks Arms Talks Despite Disarray Denials
President Reagan pledged to press negotiations with the Soviet Union for arms reduction and dismissed reports of U S disarray over Rostow and Grey leaving the arms control agency. He named Nitze and Rowny as top negotiators and scheduled Geneva talks for late January and early February while Bush travels in Western Europe to seek allied support.
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Washington
Reagan
Soviet Union
U.S
Eugene V. Rostow
Rostow
Robert Grey
Paul Nitze
Edward Rowny
Nitze
Geneva
Europe
Rowny
Joseph Lehman
U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
George Bush
Western Europe
Yuri Andropov
INF
White House
Kenneth Adelman
U.N
Jeane Kirkpatrick
Lech Walesa Leaves Lenin Shipyard After Blocked Return
Solidarity leader Lech Walesa, newly turned away from his old electrician job at Lenin Shipyard in Gdansk, vows to fight for his rights amid authorities blocking his return. Polish law lets labor leaders be freed from work for union duties and officials note martial law detainees may reclaim their positions.
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Lech Walesa
Poland
Solidarity Labor Movement
Lenin Shipyard
Gdansk
McGraw Offers Contingency Fund To Save Jobs
West Virginia Senate President Warren McGraw proposed using the Legislature's $8 million contingency fund to avert laying off about 1,600 state workers amid Gov. Jay Rockefeller's plan to cut jobs and a $91 million revenue shortfall. Federal and state tax hikes were later floated to shore up finances and avoid a deficit by June 30.
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Charleston
W.va
State Senate
Warren McGraw
Jay Rockefeller
McGraw
Wyoming County Democrat
Arnold Margolin
Rockefeller
Farmer
MADD Opposes Raising Drinking Age in Virginia
Virginia Mothers Against Drunk Driving opposes raising the beer drinking age to 21, warning it could fuel lies, deception, and illegal alcohol trafficking among 18 to 20 year olds. The group favors banning under 21 purchases for off premise beer and notes current laws allow 18 to buy beer in restaurants, with 19 for to go.
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Mothers Against
Virginia Assembly Eyes 21 Drinking Age Proposal
The 1983 Virginia and West Virginia legislative actions include a bill to ban alcohol consumption for those under 21. Governor Robb endorsed the move in his State of the Commonwealth address. Delegates Hargrove and Barry said they see little if any opposition beyond a group named Many Against Drunk Driving.
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Assembly
Charles S. Robb
Del
Warren E. Barry
Fairfax County
Wife Of Religious Fanatic Sought Help
MEMPHIS AP. The wife of a religious zealot tried to commit him to a mental hospital the day before he and six followers seized a policeman and tortured him to death. Seven were killed when police stormed the house after a 30 hour siege. Patrolman R S Hester was beaten to death. Authorities said the end of the world vigilante group believed police were anti Christ agents. The wife sought help Monday but was told he could not be committed unless violent. Police defended their actions amid internal debate over timing of the assault.
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Memphis
Joseph Evans
Lindberg Sanders
Dorothy
County Hospital Social Services
Evans
Sanders
Hester
Jesus
R.O. Schwill
Schwill
John D. Holt
O.B. Holcomb
J.D. Musk
Music
Weekend forecast shows snow today then warmer Tuesday
The extended forecast calls for lingering snow or flurries today. Monday brings partly cloudy skies and cooler conditions, while Tuesday turns sunny and warmer with highs in the 40s.
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House Finance Committee
Charles M. Polan Jr
Polan D-Cabell
Clyde Lee
D-Hardy
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Homer Heck
D-Cabell
John Farmer
Madd
Richmond
Virginia
Virginia General Assembly
Virginia Madd
Susan Midgett
Ms. Midgett
Virginias
Frank D. Hargrove
Hanover County
Dixon
Dr. Lamb
Mia
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