House OKs dairy bill amid veto threat and paid diversion plan
The House approved a dairy measure cutting the support price by 1.50 per hundredweight and creating a paid diversion program to reduce milk and cheese surpluses. The vote was 325 to 91 as an alternative substitute failed 250 to 174. debate centered on subsidies and drought relief, with concerns about unlimited payments and potential scandals.
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PLO Rebels Agree to Truce With Arafat After Shelling
Rebels backed by Syria pounded Tripoli Lebanon as Yasser Arafat faced a looming cease-fire. An Arafat spokesman said a truce was arranged to take effect at 7 p.m. local time, while the U.S. urged end to fighting and pledged 1 million dollars to the Red Cross for Tripoli relief.
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Chuckle Confidence Preview Before Understanding the Men
A quirky note hints at the mood before grasping the men involved. The line plays on confidence and recognition, suggesting a moment of tentative humor rather than firm facts. No concrete events or identifiable individuals are detailed.
Reagan aides study tax reform to hit 1985 campaign
The Reagan administration plans to use the January State of the Union address to push tax reform after the election. Options include consumption taxes and a flat tax while not raising new revenue, aiming to address fairness concerns and political risks in the campaign.
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Safe full of U S secrets sent to prison in Inafu
A cabinet safe filled with Top Secret documents intended for Secretary of State George Shultz was shipped to a high security prison in Lorton Virginia. Officials said the papers dated January to March and were still current when found among inmates. An investigation was started and staff will be questioned to determine how the safe left the State Department.
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Vietnam behind crime Defense cites PTSD from Vietnam combat
Lenard Specht 33 of Cassville Wis and accomplice Mark Bell held Lester and Laura Shde hostage Sept 18 19 in Monona Iowa. Attorney Linzy Martin seeks special psychiatric evaluation to use post traumatic stress disorder as potential insanity defense, claiming Vietnam combat delayed reaction. Specht pleads not guilty on charges including kidnapping burglary sexual abuse terrorism and armed with intent.
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