First pinch of Gramm Rudman deficit cuts today
The first pinch of the Gramm Rudman deficit reduction law takes effect, trimming 11.7 billion from the federal budget. It eliminates 91,000 Pell Grants, reduces farm milk and butter payments, and lowers grants for Alzheimer's research while exempting Social Security and other major programs. The Library of Congress will close on Sundays and most evenings from March 9, and the Pentagon will see a 4.9 percent cut in nonmilitary programs. Medicare hospital reimbursements fall 1 percent, and Pell Grant eligibility tightens as families of four see income limits drop from 28,400 to 23,900.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Reagan
Strategic Defense Initiative
Pentagon
Air Force
Edwin Dale
Office of Management and Budget
Umberger Guilty On Wounding And Kidnapping Charge
In Berkeley County Circuit Court a jury found Christopher Lee Umberger of Bluefield guilty of unlawful wounding and one count of kidnapping for the 1985 Mercer County deputy wounding and mall hostage incident. The jury acquitted him of kidnapping the Mercer Mall security chief. A motion to set aside the verdict is scheduled for March 21.
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Martinsburg
Christopher Lee Umberger
Bluefield
Berkeley County
Umberger
Mercer County
Mercer Mall
Amberger
Debra Archer
G.W. Lavender II
Patrick G. Henry III
Mercer—County
Ernie Taylor
Paul Barrett
Baseball chief suspends players linked to drugs
New York AP report says Commissioner Peter Ueberroth suspended Joaquin Andujar Dave Parker Keith Hernandez and seven others for one year for drug use while offering a path to play upon donating 10 percent of salaries to drug prevention and meeting testing and community service requirements.
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NEW York
Joaquin Andujar
Dave Parker
Keith Hernandez
Peter Ueberroth
Swedish prime minister Palme shot on Stockholm street
Prime Minister Olof Palme was shot to death on a snowy downtown Stockholm sidewalk after a movie premiere. Police hunted a dark haired man in a long overcoat headed north in a Volkswagen. Palme led the Social Democrats and had twice served as prime minister, with a reputation as a sharp debater and critic of U.S. Vietnam policy.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Olof Palme
Palme
Lisbeth
Sune Sandstrom
Ingvar Carlsstrom
Government House
U.S
Vietnam
Washington
Weather forecast for today and tonight
Mixed clouds and sunshine with a high near 30 degrees. Clear to partly cloudy skies overnight with a low around 18 degrees. Weather A-8.
Record low by 17 degrees shocks Bluefield area
The Bluefield area hit a record low of 17 degrees Friday morning, crushing the previous 20 degree mark from Feb 28 1984. Tim Kish, local weather record keeper, notes the event as a historic cold snap. Today to bring a mix of clouds and sunshine.
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Bluefield
Saicdl
Tim Kish
Legislature Finalizes Budget Near Gov Moore Aims
The Legislature rewrote its budget to about 99.9 percent of Gov Arch Moore's stance and sent the $1.6 billion package to his desk late Friday night amid an immediate veto threat. Aaron Saunders Jr YMCA leader urges unity and a constructive approach to address the Y Center's financial issues.
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Arch Moore
Aaron Saunders Jr
Bluefield
Ymca-Ymca
Ymca Board
Y Center
Saunder
Malpractice cap bill moves to Senate floor in Charleston
The Charleston AP reports a bill to cap medical malpractice damages at 1 million dollars and shorten filing limits was sent to the Senate. Senate Judiciary Chairman Truman Chafin calls it a doctors and lawyers compromise, while House sources say key provisions were added without agreement. The measure caps non economic pain and suffering at 1 million and tightens the statute of limitations, with doctors wary of escalator clauses linking increases to hospital increases. Leaders disagree on the form as critics urge a bill acceptable to all sides.
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Charleston
Senate
Senate Judiciary
Truman Chafin
Chafin
David Morgan
The
State Medical Association
Dan Tonkovich
Dmarshall
Reagan pledges swift action on defense reforms report
President Reagan said he would act promptly on the Packard Commission interim report, naming reforms to strengthen the Joint Chiefs of Staff and create a civilian office to oversee Defense Department purchasing. Pentagon spokesman Acknowledges some disagreements but endorses overall value of reforms.
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Washington
Reagan
Pentagon
David Packard
Commission
Packard Commission
Robert Sims
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Sims
Weinberger
Space agency chiefs defend launch decision after Challenger disaster
NASA rocketry managers reject investigators' critique and defend the countdown process used before the Jan. 28 Challenger launch. Jesse Moore says advisers were satisfied with their judgment though he won t rule out flaws until the cause is known. At Marshall Space Flight Center William Lucas calls the decision sound as scrutiny continues.
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NASA
Jesse Moore
Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville
Ala
Moore
William Lucas
Marshall Center
Deficit hits record despite oil prices
The U.S. trade deficit rose to a record 16.5 billion dollars in January as imports reached 33.5 billion, while exports barely grew. Despite a weaker dollar and plunging oil prices, the balance of trade worsened, revised December deficit lower, and analysts cite lag effects and old contracts.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
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