France defies U S pipeline sanctions
Paris reports France will ignore Reagan sanctions on the Soviet gas pipeline and orders a French maker to continue rotor deliveries from General Electric. The move strains U S European ties and prompts possible penalties on firms bypassing the boycott. Reagan notes he spoke with Mitterrand and says enforcement is possible.
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Senate votes to double cigarette tax and tax withholding
The Senate approved a three year 99 billion tax hike including a 16 cent per pack cigarette tax and a 10 percent withholding of interest and dividends. A GOP backed amendment to strip the withholding failed 50 to 47. The provision would raise about 12 billion through 1985 with exemptions for the poor and elderly.
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Weidenbaum quits as Reagan adviser to return to academia
Murray Weidenbaum resigns as chairman of the Presidents Council of Economic Advisers to rejoin Washington University as a professor. The White House said the move comes with no policy dispute and a successor will be chosen soon. Speakes read the letter as Reagan prepared for a fundraiser.
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Welfare applications surge at Linn County office
Linn County Social Services in Cedar Rapids sees a flood of AFDC and food stamp applications after reinstatement of unemployment parent benefits this month. Supervisor Edith Prussmann notes 380 new AFDC filings at the 400 Third Ave SE office since last month, far above prior records. Workers from several units process claims to meet a 30 day action deadline.
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Neighbor buys quiet new car stirs uneasy silence
A neighbor replaces a loud old vehicle with a silent new one, sparking mixed reactions among residents who worry about aesthetic change and privacy in the block. The compact discussion unfolds amid hints of ongoing neighborhood tensions and pride in modern upgrades.
Health Care Costs Iowans warned of crisis
Washington watchdog Willis Goldbeck warns Iowa faces a health care cost crisis due to high facility utilization. He says without curbs, those in real need may be unable to obtain care and urges cost accountability from businesses. He spoke at a Sheraton Inn luncheon sponsored by Employers Health Association.
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