EPA chief Burford resigns amid pressure over superfund
Anne Burford resigns as head of the Environmental Protection Agency as Congress demands release of all documents in the EPA investigations into mismanagement of the 1.6 billion superfund. Reagan accepts resignation praising her loyalty and courage while deputy John Hernandez becomes acting administrator.
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Reagan
House
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D-Okla
Burford
Congress
Robert Stafford
R-Vt
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Speakes
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House approves Social Security bailout and age hike
The House passed a bipartisan 165.3 billion plan 282 to 148 to rescue Social Security from bankruptcy and raise the retirement age to 66 for today's 40 year olds and 67 for younger workers. It moves to the Senate for likely action next week.
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Senate
J.J. Pickle
Texas
Claude Pepper
D-Fla
Tom Tauke
R-Dubuque
Iowa
Tauke
Iowa Senate approves 27000 cap on federal tax deductions
The Iowa Senate adopted a $27,000 ceiling on the amount of federal taxes Iowa residents can deduct on state returns, sending the measure to the House. The plan raises $27.9 million in 1984 and $23.7 million the next year, mainly from the deduction cap, with medical and unemployment provisions remaining.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Terry Branstad
House
Tale ( 4 Today's Chuckle Fireproof: That's when you're a relative of the boss.
A brief humor item notes the danger of nepotism in a workplace, joking that being a relative of the boss makes everything fireproof and more forgiving. The gag hinges on the idea that personal ties override standard accountability.
Reagan Weinberger warn of Soviet military buildup
President Reagan and Defense Secretary Weinberger unveil a 107 page report claiming a relentless Soviet build up across land sea air and space as Congress debates defense funding. Kennedy calls it scare mongering while Moscow calls it propaganda trick and notes no fresh surprises.
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D-Mass
Kennedy
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Novosti
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