Reagan seeks deregulation of natural gas market
President Reagan proposed phasing out all price controls on natural gas within three years while maintaining temporary consumer price caps through 1986. The plan aims to lower bills by 10 to 30 cents per 1,000 cubic feet in year one, with long term contracts usable for price shifts after 1985. Critics in the Senate and industry warn of higher costs and job losses.
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Reagan
Congress
Oval Office
Energy Department
Larry Speakes
White House
Energy
Donald Hodel
Speakes
Howard Metzenbaum
Ohio
Senate
Metzenbaum
Bill Hefner
D-N.c
Peabody leads after two at World's Toughest Rodeo
Montanan Larry Peabody rides Broken Arrow for 75 points to maintain the lead after two performances at the Five Seasons Center. Kansan John Luthi guides Tea Trader as action continues with one final rodeo outing looming on the day’s page 1B report.
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Larry Peabody
Five Seasons Center
John Luthi
Tea Trader
Iowa House Eyes Study Of State Jobs
Pay equity topic heats up as lawmakers push for a study of state job classifications and pay scales. The move signals an in depth review of compensation across departments and roles to address wage gaps.
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Iowa
Sunday Spotlight Tragedy in Texas
Donnie Wallace and Sue Ann Rucker rekindle a twenty year romance after troubled marriages then part and reunite. Their story at Lufkin High School era reflects passion and family strain, ending with Donnie’s joy at hearing his sons plan to visit.
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Lufkin
Texas
Lufkin High School
Donnie Wallace
Sue Ann Rucker
Donnie
Sue Ann
Cecil Roach
Lufkin High
Scott
Wes
Williams Choked by Plastic Over Cap, Says Coroner
New York coroner Dr. Elliot Gross announced that playwright Tennessee Williams died from asphyxia after a plastic over cap lodged in his throat during an autopsy. He discounted heart attack or natural causes and expected the death to be ruled accidental.
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Gazette Wire Services
New York
Tennessee Williams
Manhattan
Elliot M. Gross
Gross
Williams
Today’s Chuckle Warm wit on vacation spending
The caption jokes that the best guide to a vacation is your checkbook. A light quip on travel budgeting closes today’s humor page with a nod to practical planning.
Queen Elizabeth II opens 10 day California tour in San Diego
The Queen and Prince Philip arrive in San Diego for the first stop of a 10 day California visit. They tour the USS Ranger amid light rain and winds, greet the 5 000 crew, and sample local fare while a 75 strong Irish protest gathers nearby for a peaceful rally.
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California
San Diego
Elizabeth II
Duke of Edinburgh
America
Ranger
New Town Park
England
Ireland
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