Reforms target Pentagon procurement scandals in House vote
The House approved sweeping reforms to Pentagon buying practices amid scandals over pricey items like $640 toilet seat covers. Measures impose criminal penalties, fines, and tighter accounting to curb contractor abuses and boost competition in weapons purchases.
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Budget talks collapse in budget stalemate over Social Security
Senate budget negotiators broke off talks with the Democratic House over Social Security cost of living increases. Senator Pete Domenici said no compromise could be reached at this time. House leaders vowed to press ahead with individual spending bills. Representative William Gray predicted sizable savings despite the impasse. Domenici informed President Reagan of the decision, drawing the president’s disappointment. Some lawmakers speculated the move was a strategic ploy to shift the process forward.
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Ministers rally near White House seek religious freedom reforms
Close to 1,000 ministers from across the United States rallied near the White House to protest government interference in religious affairs. The Coalition for Religious Freedom urged pardons for Sun Myung Moon while highlighting some 8,000 religious freedom cases in U.S. courts. The event featured conservative Protestant organizers and calls for policy changes.
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Coalition For Religious Freedom
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Unification Church
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