Reagan backs EPA compromise on withhold documents
President Reagan voiced complete confidence in EPA head Anne Gorsuch while offering to share about 100 environmental documents with Congress. He ordered a Justice Department probe into possible mismanagement of the superfund program and urged swift action on a broad jobs plan including public works, unemployment insurance, and aid for the needy.
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Washington
Reagan
Environmental Protection Agency
Congress
House
EPA
Anne Gorsuch
White House
Justice Department
Gorsuch
Australian firestorms kill at least 59 persons
Firestorms driven by gale winds along 500 miles of southeastern coastline killed at least 59 people and destroyed more than 2,000 homes in Victoria and South Australia. Victorian premier and SA police confirmed the toll, while Prime Minister Fraser pledged federal aid and a state of emergency.
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Sydney
Australia
Victoria
South Australia
Victorian
John Cain
Adelaide
Melbourne
Graham Lough
Malcolm Fraser
Housing boom signals recovery as production rises in January
The government reported January saw a record 35.9 percent jump in housing starts and factory output up 0.9 percent. Baldrige cites housing strength as evidence the 1981-82 recession is behind us, with weather, rates, and confidence fueling the surge.
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Washington
UPI
White House
Commerce
Malcolm Baldrige
Treasury
Donald Regan
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board
Paul Volcker
Congress
Michael Evans
Iowa Manufacturing recalls 45 to 50 workers in Cedar Rapids
Iowa Manufacturing Co. of Cedar Rapids announced a recall of 45 to 50 workers over the next 30 days, mainly shop personnel, as orders for road building and aggregate processing equipment rise. The firm will reopen an assembly area closed last fall amid expectations of sustained demand linked to federal fuel tax measures and highway funding.
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Iowa Manufacturing Co
Cedar Rapids
John B. Byers
Byers
United States
Iowa
Parimutuel bill advances in Iowa Senate amid debate
Iowa Senate nears final passage on a parimutuel betting bill after hours of debate. An amendment would give the racing commission authority over operation type, track numbers, and locations, drawing strong remarks from opponents.
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Ken Sullivan
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Lowell Jenkins
D-Montrose
House of Representatives
Democrats
Racing Commission
William Dieleman
Duella
Jack Hester
Honey Creek
Chuckle on Wheat Prices and Wild Oats Jibe
A light pun notes that wheat prices rise while wild oats stay constant. The quip emphasizes financial humor over farming detail in a playful line.
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Abby
Marion
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