Amerasian Immigration Act aids war children reunite families
The Amerasian Immigration Act prioritizes Amerasian children in U S immigration, expands proof of paternity, and allows foster sponsorship until age 21 or five years. It aims to relocate up to 50,000 children from Vietnam to American homes with assistance from Pearl S Buck Foundation and Americans for International Aid.
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Unpublicized Guatemalan Massacre Draws Global Attention
Eyewitness accounts from survivors describe soldiers killing over 300 people in San Francisco village, forcing women to seek shelter in a chapel and house before slaughter. Amnesty International tallies more than 2,600 Indians and peasants murdered since Rios Montt seized power, despite U.S. aid. The Reagan administration has sought military aid while critics urge an end to support for the regime's human rights abuses.
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Rios Montt
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Caesar like a calendar reformer for Reagan era budget
The piece parodies Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory XIII to argue for a 15 month year to balance the US budget. It notes calendar tweaks from 1582 to 1918, cites Easter timing, world series dates, and ends urging Caesar style fiscal reboot for a balanced budget.
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England
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Pentagon C-5B lobbying probe prompts calls for tougher laws
GAO reports a high level Defense and Lockheed effort to influence Congress over a 10 billion C-5B purchase. Air Force officials worked with Lockheed and other contractors using government resources to steer legislators. Pentagon defends actions as information sharing. critics urge stricter anti lobby rules and penalties.
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GAO
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Lockheed
Air Force Office of Legislative Liaison
Verne Orrand
Frank Carlucci
House
Army
Marines
Afghanistan War Report Shows Mujahideen Gains And Soviet Setbacks
Intelligence from a West European government describes Mujahideen strengthening with better weapons and tactics in Logar and Panjsher while Afghan and Soviet forces fail to quell guerrilla actions. Kabul forces face rising desertions as conscription extends from two to three years and draft dodgers are hunted in house searches.
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Panjsher
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Atlantic and Gulf beaches battle over coastal barriers law
Washington debate over designating hundreds of miles of beaches as coastal barriers faced lobbying from real estate interests. The bill aimed to end subsidies that spurred development while protecting shorelines and marine habitats. Despite early pushback, over 100 miles were removed, and developers retained subsidies for existing or under construction projects.
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Strom Thurmond
R-S
National Association of Realtors
Peter Grant
NAR
John Breaux
D-La
Gene Snyder
Kentucky
Walter Jones
D-N.c
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
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