Reagan replaces EPA admins amid probe and denial
President Reagan named replacements for Rita Lavelle and two other EPA administrators while defending Anne Burford and denying a brewing scandal. White House aides examine possible political manipulation of the toxic waste program as Lavelle testifies about her firing and possible phone bugging. A tape referencing burning agency records touches on the Stringfellow site investigation.
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Washington
Reagan
Environmental Protection Agency
Rita Lavelle
EPA
Environmental Agency
Anne Burford
White House
Agency For Power
Elliott H. Levitas
Dga
Stringfellow
California
Iowa unemployment fund could owe federal loans by 1987
Iowa's jobless trust fund may owe the federal government more than 1 billion by end of 1987 if economy stalls. Projections show 732.8 million in loans and 218.8 million in interest, prompting lawmakers to push for swift action to stabilize the fund. Rep. Halvorson warns debt grows about 3 million daily. Right now the fund has borrowed 113.3 million and owes 2.4 million in interest.
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Des Moines
Bureau
Iowa
Job Service of
al Sturgeon
Sioux City
House Labor and Industrial Relations Committee
Roger Halvorson
Rmonona
Job Service
Unemployment Trust Fund
Oil price news drives Wall Street to new highs
Stock prices surged to record levels in early trading and closed at new highs as analysts linked gains to expectations that cheaper oil would curb inflation and boost the economy. Dow rose to 1121.81, S P 500 to 149.60, Nasdaq to 262.23, with heavy volume on the Exchange.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Standard & Poor
National Association of Securities Dealers
American Stock Exchange
Long Wall Street
Senate panel splits over Adelman arms post
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee sent Kenneth L. Adelman’s nomination to the Senate floor with a rejection recommendation by 9–8 after a 14–3 vote to consider. Democrats faulted the 36 year old deputy U.N. ambassador for arms control hunger, while Republicans predicted confirmation ahead of a mid March floor clash led by Sen. Tsongas. Reagan pressed for full Senate approval, citing Baker’s support and urging a discharge petition defeat.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kenneth L. Adelman
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Senate
Adelman
Reagan Administration
Senate Democrats
Paul Tsongas
D-Mass
Tsongas
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
Reagan
Baker
Foreign Relations Committee
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Democrats
United Nations
Cedar Rapids tax rate to fall though bills rise modestly
The Gazette reports Cedar Rapids homeowners in the Cedar Rapids Community School District will see a tax rate drop about 47 cents per thousand next fiscal year to 31.92892, but bills rise about 2.3 percent due to a state rollback increase. A $50,000 home would pay $1,073.18, up from $1,049.45, mainly from higher rollback value and district/ county levies. homestead and veteran exemptions are not included.
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Gazery Hall
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Community
The
Gazette
Kirkwood Community College
Company Uses Parcel Post Stamped Fresh Fish Label
A historical note describes a company shipping via regular parcel post instead of Express Mail and affixing stamps marked Fresh Fish. The item highlights an unusual labeling practice in postal history.
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