Reagan era battles shift power as new Congress convenes
Congress opens with Democrats expanding majorities while Republicans hold Senate control. Key leadership votes reshape committees including Veterans Affairs and rules. Major items set for 1983 include jobs legislation Social Security reform and ERA reintroduction. Senate panel to streamline procedures aims to curb filibuster delays on Reagan bills.
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Larry McDonald
Georgia
Reagan
Congress
Budget battle over November approval and deficits rise
Officials clash with White House over a November budget approval. Speakes calls the report erroneous as the plan targets savings across domestic programs excluding Social Security. Spending next year will rise above this year’s nearly 800 billion, with larger cuts expected only after a bipartisan commission’s recommendations. The new forecast shows deficits exceeding 200 billion and 1984 goals fading as inflation and lagging economy drive costs.
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White House
Larry Speakes
Reagan
Miami shooting case widens as tensions flare in Miami
Police review into the fatal incident continues with Gary leading multiple probes. Alvarez may face discipline after an accidental gun discharge during a back up operation in Overtown area. Witnesses are being located as a Klan leader pushes for action and city officials consider a citizen panel chaired by Rev. Winston Rudolph.
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Overtown
Gary
Jack Sullivan
The
Miami Herald
Alvarez
Louis Cruz
Johnson
Ferre
Bill Wilkinson
Louisiana
Miami
Iowa considers reflective license plates save $3 million
IDOT faces quick choice on reflectorized plates with safety gains vs cost. Commissioners debate whether to delay production until 1986 while noting plates are produced by inmates at Anamosa’s State Men’s Reformatory. Public support leans toward retaining county identification on plates.
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Gordon Sweitzer
Idot Motor Vehicle Division
State Men’s Reformatory
Anamosa
Iowa
Barbara Dunn
Des Moines
IDOT
the Gazette
del van Horn
Jefferson
Rigler
van Horn
Dennis Voy
Maquoketa
Austin Turner
Corning
Turner
Defense panel debates dense pack missile basing plan
The panel notes reinforced Minuteman silos and a proposal to shuttle 200 MX missiles among 4600 shelters across Western deserts. Scowcroft questions dense pack viability and warns of potential catastrophic failure. Members include Deutch Reed Woolsey Smith Lyons Brady and Atkins as executive director.
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Minuteman
Defense
Brown
Scowcroft
Chicago Sun-Times
John Deutch
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Thomas Reed
Air Force
National Security Council
Navy
James Woolsey
Levering Smith
John Lyons
Afl-Cio
Executive Council
New Jersey
Nicholas Brady
Senate
Harrison Williams
Marvin Atkins
Pentagon
Offensive and Space Systems
Commission
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Colorado
Ceremo
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
Jack Brooks
Texas
House Government Operations Committee
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Baker
Robert Byrd
Dw.va
Winston Rudolph
Citizens’ Panel
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Sioux Center
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P.O
Cedar Rapids
Cornell College
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Mount Vernon
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