Senate mass mailings spark debate over disclosure
The Senate faces criticism for massive mass-mailing costs while the House lacks a disclosure rule. Maine Senator Mathias notes the Senate and House spend hundreds of millions on newsletters, with 1984 top spender D Amato and others. critics warn of an unfair incumbency edge and taxpayer burden as several senators and staff refuse to identify exact totals.
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Mathias
Mark Green
Congress Watch
Ralph Nader
Congress
Capitol Hill
Green
Maryland
Capitol
Alfonso M. D’amato
R-N
D’amato
New York
Daniel Inouye
Hawaii
Jake Garn
Utah
Tomahawk test fails on East Coast flight in Florida
The first East Coast Tomahawk cruise missile test ended when a chase plane activated its parachute and steered it to the ground near Freeport Florida about 1 30 p m CST. Investigators recovered the unit and moved it to Eglin AFB for study with no damage reported to property.
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Freeport
Fla
Bob Holsapple
Eglin Air Force Base
Florida
Holsapple
Gulf of Mexico
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East Coast
Alabama
Gas leak found near Derby explosion site
Utility officials in Derby Connecticut reported a natural gas line leak near the River Restaurant rubble after Friday's blast that killed six and injured 13. Investigators and neighbors voiced fear as workers excavated the line built before 1901 while medical examiners identified the victims and others remained hospitalized. The cause may take weeks to determine though gas odor had been noted for days.
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Derby
William Dinopoulos
Derby Pizza House
FarmAid funds reach pantries and hotlines across states
FarmAid reports hundreds of thousands of dollars sent to 14 food pantries serving 18 states and 19 hotlines in 16 states, with $500,000 to the Farm Family Defense Fund. Spokesperson notes ongoing distribution plans including scholarships, a February HBO FarmAid concert, and possible Christmas TV special.
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South Dakota
North Dakota Conference of Churches
Rural Life Task Force
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Thomas Nedavaska
Connie Pogozelski
Alphonse Ippolito
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Mabel Paolozzi
Stratford
Bernice Shortell
Dorothy Shortell
Iowa Rural Crisis Fund
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