Greens Barred From Key Posts in West German Parliament
In Bonn the anti NATO Greens were excluded from the five member presidium as Helmut Kohl’s Christian Democrats won the March 6 national elections. The Greens, who secured 28 seats, boycotted Kohl’s inauguration and warned of state secrets if necessary for public interest.
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Rainer Barzel
Christian Democratic Union
Christian Democratic Union- Christian Social Union
Free Democratic Party
Social Democrats
States may require children to help pay parents Medicare costs
Federal officials reinterpret Medicaid law allowing states to bill adult children for nursing home care of indigent parents. The Reagan administration endorses new rules permitting such support. Indiana already enacted similar laws with Virginia considering enforcement. Nursing home care dominates Medicaid spending at 43 percent with billions in federal and state costs.
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New York Times
Washington
Reagan Administration
Department of Health and Human
Indiana
Virginia
Letty Wanglueck
Department of Health and Human Services
Reagan hints at sharing missile defense with Soviets
President Reagan said a future president could offer to share a proven defensive weapon with the Soviet Union to reduce or eliminate offensive missiles. He argued such a move could prove no need for ongoing nuclear arsenals and outlined various possible courses. He spoke during Oval Office briefings and noted plans to brief allied ambassadors on Geneva negotiations.
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Washington
Reagan
United States
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Oval Office
Congress
Carter
Geneva
More tornadoes expected in Midwest this spring
Purdue geoscientist Ernest Agee links a ten year cycle and mild winter to likely above normal tornado activity. Iowa climatologist Paul Waite adds that Iowa can expect above normal spring storms with 34 tornadoes in 1982 and 30 the year before. Officials urge preparations and safety during warnings.
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Indiana University
Ernest M. Agee
Purdue University
West Lafayette
Ind
United States
Agee
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Waite
Iowa
If you complain about farmers don't talk with your mouth full
A cautionary remark on addressing farmers without interrupting yourself. The saying warns against speaking while eating and implies respect and restraint in speech during conversations about agriculture.
Iowa House approves tidy up loans for cities
The Iowa House approved a $7 million interest free loan fund to aid cities and counties in building streets sewers and facilities for economic development. One quarter of funds reserved for small cities. Preference given to cities with unemployment above the state average.
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Judy Daubenmier
Gazette
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
House
Branstad
Chamber
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