Social Security overhaul plan faces Senate, payroll changes
A federal commission proposes bringing all federal workers with under five years into Social Security in 1984 and extending coverage to private non profits. It calls removal of Social Security from the federal budget, adding two public trustees, investing reserves in government bonds, and smoothing fund flows to avoid insolvency. Some details about state and local workers remain undecided.
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Reagan
Thomas O’neill
D-Mass
Commission
Congress
Mentary
Social Security Board of Trustees
Delaware County foundation gauges site for new recreation complex
A nonprofit foundation with nine board members from local organizations studies site locations in Delaware County for a planned recreation complex. Donor funds about $100,000 previously raised for a Manchester workshop and a new drive aims for $112,300 to build softball fields at the fairgrounds.
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Delaware County
del Steenhard
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Manchester
Tyrrell
Fairgrounds
Farmers clash at auction as sheriff arrests locals
In southeast Colorado a tense auction near the courthouse sparked a riot as farmers attacked police cars and damaged property over a foreclosure sale. Doug Goodpasture and his father Jim were arrested. Kiian Burk was detained before escaping. A rancher blamed federal policies and embargoes for the debt crisis while observers noted tear gas and rowdy crowds.
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Goff
Doug Goodpasture
Jim Goodpasture
Vilas
Kiian Burk
Burk
Dean Hull
Southeastern Community Hospital
Sue Binder
Pueblo Chieftain & Star-Journal
Binder
Goodnight
Eugene Schroder
Mrs. Schroder
Jerry
Governor Ray will leave Terrace Hill for inaugural day
The Rays prepare to depart January 14 as Boxes of papers move toward the state archives. Hughes papers join a historic Iowa collection, while Branstad prepares to move in. A tribute at Adventureland Palace Theatre, airing on Iowa Public Television, honors Ray and wife Billie with national leaders delivering videotaped messages.
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Marion
Scott Olson
Delaware County
Olson
Tyrrell
University of Iowa
Hughes
Ray
McConnell
Iowa
David Oman
Branstad
Terrace Hill
Cynthia Henderson
Branstads
Branstad Press
Susan Neely
Lake Mills
Billie
Adventureland
Palace Theatre
Altoona
Des Moines
Iowa Public Television
Oman
EPA halts plan to hire private lawyers for Gorsuch case
The EPA canceled plans to hire private attorneys at up to 70000 to defend Anne Gorsuch against contempt charges after White House and House subcommittee questions. The firm chosen, Ropes & Gray, previously represented Aerovox Inc in a New Bedford toxic waste case, tying the aid to potential political controversy. EPA said ties to Aerovox were unknown until Tuesday, denying influence on the decision.
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Washington Post Service
Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Anne Gorsuch
White House
House
New Bedford
Mass
Boston
Ropes & Gray
Aerovox Inc
Massachusetts
Byron Nelson
Aerovox
Gorsuch
Congress
Administration
Reagan
Elliott H. Levitas
D-Ga
House Investigations and Oversight
Fred Fielding
Peabody Students Hit With Bus Suspension For Pot Smoker Testimony
About 40 Higgins Junior High students faced three day walking suspensions after a Dec 22 incident on a West Peabody bus. A driver said marijuana smoke made her ill. police found cigarettes pipes and razor blades but no owners identified. Parents voiced anger at the blanket punishment.
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Peabody
Mass
Higgins Junior High
West Peabody
Robert S. Ireland
Ireland
Peter Torigian
Higgins
Hubert McVann
Richard Reeves
Walter Roche
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Duane Tiemens
Federal Land Bank
Warren
American Agriculture Movement
Colorado
Laurie Schroder
Campo
State Department
Westdale Mall
Younkers Center
Benson & Hedges
caAyv
FTC
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