Mailing campaign urges support for Wirth bill in Iowa
The coalition mails letters to 2nd district residents urging Congress to back the Wirth bill. Tauke’s Washington office reported 1,000 letters received. Becker defends the tactic, saying readers are invited to study the proposal while noting misread envelopes. The effort lists firms like Tandy Corp and U S Telephone, and cites proposed FCC rate-change oversight and consumer protections if enacted. A Cedar Rapids hearing and an April 8 Easter recess subcommittee vote are noted.
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Tandy Corp
Southern Pacific Communications
U.S. Telephone
Becker
FCC
Tauke
Cedar Rapids
Reagan Shows Flexibility as Budget Talks Move Ahead
Reagan signals willingness to work with Congress as budget leaders push for revisions including possible tax rises and deeper cuts to entitlement programs. Key lawmakers say he offered no specifics on defense and taxes, while House Speaker O Neill backs protecting Social Security.
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R-N.m
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R-Kan
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Reagan
O'Neill
John Tower
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Nicaragua Denial Surfaces As D Escoto Weighs Meeting
Diplomatic sources say Nicaragua's D Escoto may seek a news conference in Washington to counter charges of a Sandinista military buildup and support for Sandinista guerrillas. Reports note a CIA backed plan for covert raids from Honduras to disrupt Nicaragua and aid El Salvador rebels.
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Angela Saballos
D’escoto
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Haig
U.S
Nicaragua
el Salvador
Honduras
Washington Post
Nicaraguan-Honduras
Reagan
Explosion at Allied plant injures workers near Henry Longfellow School
Norman Harrington of Allied says four employees were hospitalized and a fifth man driving by was released. An explosion may have preceded a fire in a phenol tank at the Allied Fibers and Plastics plant in Morris Township. No serious injuries reported. school nearby had windows blown out but no one inside.
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Frankford
Norman Harrington
Allied’s
Morris Township
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Harrington
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Watt Defends Reagan Policy On Public Lands and Conservation
In prepared remarks Watt argues for environmental protection while promoting jobs and national security. He supports public access to lands, criticizes heavy land locking, and calls for phased development of oil gas coal and shale. He backs wilderness protection until 21st century and urges better wildlife education.
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Watt
Reagan
America
Interior Department
Iowa Sides on Gasohol Tax and Blend Mandate Debate
Iowa lawmakers weigh a gasohol tax increase and a proposed mandatory ethanol blend. Sen Emil Husak argues against immediate tax removal and a compulsory mix, while Sen Rolf Craft sees potential legal implications but supports careful study. debate expected to begin in the Senate this week.
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