Reagan proposes 10 percent social security cut to start in 1986
President Reagan urges a 10 percent across the board cut in future Social Security benefits to save the system by 1986. The plan would reduce replacement rates, ease penalties for workers over 65, and rebalance payroll taxes, sparking bipartisan hearings and accusations of breaking campaign pledges.
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Congress
America
Senate Finance Committee
Bob Dole
Kan
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Texas
House
Ways and Means
Claude Pepper
D-Fla
House Select Committee On Aging
Dole
Weapons cache seized in undercover Houston operation
UPI reports customs halted a 1.2 million arsenal destined for South Africa. An Austrian 707 jet at Houston Intercontinental was seized with 635 M 16 rifles 135 grenade launchers and other arms. Six men were detained awaiting a magistrate hearing on Neutrality Act violations.
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Intercontinental Airport
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Colt
Connecticut
Texas
Seized Moscow Airliner Equipment Under Export Review
Customs and FBI agents detained three pieces of equipment from Aeroflot flight 318 at Dulles Airport for over four hours to verify export licenses. State Department said licenses are required for high tech and dual use items, with officials noting the investigation continues and Tass called the move international terrorism.
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State Department
Joe Reap
Aeroflot
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Chris Ligoske
Commerce Department
Tass
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Catholics mourn hunger striker Hughes in Northern Ireland
Mourners line west Belfast streets as Francis Hughes, a 25 year old IRA hunger striker, dies after 59 days on hunger strike. Rioting erupts with petrol bombs as Hughes is to be buried with IRA honors in Bellaghy.
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Dublin
Richard McAuley
Sinn Fein
Raymond McCreesh
Patrick O'Hara
Joe McDonnell
Sands
Begin denies U S eager to end flights over Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Begin says the United States does not want Israel to curb flights over Lebanon and hopes Syria will join efforts to avert war amid the missile crisis. He notes envoy Habib will report on talks in Lebanon and Syria after returning to Jerusalem.
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Begin
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Beirut
Habib
Middle East
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Buffalo prosecutor pleased with progress in Christopher case
A prosecutor who used lineups for a white Army private says he is pleased with progress in the Buffalo area slayings investigation. Erie County DA Cosgrove declined to confirm if witnesses named Pfc. Joseph Christopher as a suspect in last year's attacks. Christopher has been indicted in three Buffalo deaths with ties suggested to New York City cases.
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Rochester
New York City
Erie County
Edward Cosgrove
Pfc
Joseph Christopher
Christopher
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NATO ministers pledge 3 percent yearly defense rise
In Brussels Caspar Weinberger and 13 NATO ministers vow annual defense budget growth and, in principle, aid to deter Soviet threats in the Middle East. They say response to outside European events will be coordinated, signaling an end to unilateral Soviet actions.
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Belgium
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Weinberger
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Middle East
Europe
Reagan Wins Major Budget Plan Victories in Congress
President Reagan sees major budget plan victories as the Senate passes a 1982 blueprint by 78 to 20 with Democratic support, while the House agrees to a similar package. Negotiations begin to resolve technical differences as committees push to shape cuts and spending, including proposals affecting the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Juvenile Assistance, Conrail subsidies, and food stamp reductions.
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R-N.m
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