Reagan tells it to the Marines at Parris Island
President Reagan visited the Marine Corps boot camp at Parris Island S C to rally support for a 1987 defense budget of 320 billion dollars. He challenged lawmakers to defend a strong military as he urged Congress to approve the proposed spending amid House and Senate budget battles. He addressed about 8 000 in attendance and 3 700 recruits gathered on the grounds.
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Reagan
Marine Corps
America
Congress
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
South Carolina
Senate
House
Multiple Crises Dominate National Briefs Across U S
IRS withholds refunds delaying checks for 248000 Americans as a pilot crackdown nets 135 million dollars. Severe thunderstorms flood south Texas forcing evacuations of about 2000 people and closing schools and businesses. Texas deaths rise to at least ten from storm-related incidents. Interferon approved for hairy cell leukemia marking a new medical era. White House to release emergency funds for homeless shelter repairs ending Mitch Snyder hunger strike and prompting Jesse Jackson to organize a Hands Around the White House protest.
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J.0. Martinez
Food and Drug Administration
White House
Mitch Snyder
Washington
Snyder
Reagan Administration
District of Columbia
Jesse Jackson
Capitol Hill
Shultz urges U S investment in Philippines on Aquino 100th day
Secretary of State George P. Shultz praises Corazon Aquino’s policies and urges American businesses to invest in the Philippines. He notes economic and political reforms and calls for private sector funding to restore growth and reduce reliance on aid. He cites debt and armed conflict but remains bullish on prospects.
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George P. Shultz
Philippines
Shultz
Corazon Aquino
Foreign Policy Association
New York
State Department
Aquino
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Reagan
Marcos
United States
Manila
U.S
Israel cites lack of evidence linking Waldheim to Nazi crimes
Israel’s justice minister said Jerusalem could not produce firm proof that Kurt Waldheim personally participated in Nazi atrocities during World War II. The remark marks official confirmation of the absence of direct war-crimes links in Waldheim’s army service.
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Kurt Waldheim
United Nations
Yitzhak Modai
Israel
Waldheim
Senate opens tax debate as IRA deduction hangs in balance
The Senate began debate on a landmark tax overhaul with a likely close vote on preserving IRA deductions. Finance Chairman Bob Packwood led the opening, touting a sweeping bill that would cut top rates to 27 percent, slash tax preferences, and affect about 6 million low income filers.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Bob Packwood
R-Ore
Congress
Packwood
Finance Committee
House
Twinkiegate charge dismissed in Minneapolis election case
A 71-year-old losing City Council candidate, George L. Belair, had a state campaign law charge dropped after wooing seniors with creme-filled snacks and Kool-Aid. Judge Odland warned against future gifts as officials call the case politically motivated.
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George L. Belair
Hennepin
O. Harold Odland
Committee urges no government action against for-profit hospitals
The Institute for Medicine committee says investor owned hospitals bring money and better competition with comparable quality care. It notes higher charges and less charity care but divides on policy. About 13 percent of U.S. hospitals are for profit. The NEJM report published Thursday.
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Institute For Medicine
New England Journal of Medicine
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