Secret military fund used for presidential perquisites
Washington officials confirm Reagan has access to a secret multimillion dollar military fund used for years to finance presidential perks. The fund, established in 1957, allegedly financed hidden sites for attack cover and has funded pools theaters and other projects for several presidents, though Hickey denies abuse and says it serves official purpose only.
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Reagan Draws Line Against Additional Tax Compromises
President Reagan resisted further tax-cut concessions while Democrats on the Ways and Means Committee criticized the plan as a windfall for the rich. He insisted on an across-the-board 25 percent rate cut, with talks on aid to lower earners and standard deduction unchanged.
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AMA Requests Subsidies Halted
CHICAGO AP The policy making board of the American Medical Association urged the federal government to end subsidies for tobacco growers one day after delegates refused to order selling AMA tobacco company stocks In a voice vote the House of Delegates passed a resolution despite objections that subsidies are an economic issue not a medical one Dr F W Dowda proposed including price supports for wheat but the motion was defeated Delegates also rejected a motion to divest the AMA pension fund of 1 4 million in tobacco stock Backers argued that keeping the securities was an embarrassment to the AMA
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