Grassley backs Bork on Supreme Court confirmation
Senator Charles Grassley Iowa announced at a press conference he will vote to confirm Robert Bork to the U S Supreme Court. Dean Kleckner president of the Farm Bureau voiced support saying farmers and ranchers are affected by court decisions and the bureau may stand on nominations in the future. Grassley cited committee scrutiny and predicted 52 or 53 votes in the Senate to confirm, as Senator Tom Harkin watches developments.
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Bork confirmation hearings spark clashes over rights and rhetoric
The Senate Judiciary Committee hears Judge Robert Bork amid sharp exchanges on constitutional rights and judicial restraint. Burger defends Bork while critiquing critics, and Biden clashes with Senator Hatch over misstatements as three professors press Bork’s writings.
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Britain backs sanctions to end Gulf presence in 90 days
The proposal to cut financing for the U S military presence in the Gulf after 90 days unless Reagan certifies continued need was advanced as an amendment to a defense bill and debated today. Reagan warned withdrawal would come only as tensions ease, citing risks to oil tanker attacks.
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Hog price trends and forecasts for hog market shifts
Futrell predicts a bearish hog outlook as farmers may boost hog output by 10 percent next year, with slaughter levels up 8 percent from last year. Predictions also cover steel at about $60 per hundredweight, corn near $2.65 per bushel, and soybeans around $4.80 per bushel for the coming marketing year.
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Biden quits race amid Bork hearings turmoil
Biden withdraws as Bork hearings clash with campaign, telling reporters the choice between running for president and influencing Reagan's court pick left him unable to continue. Hullabaloo over quotes and academic misstatements preceded the exit, spurring swift reactions from Dukakis Schroeder and others.
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Dioxin in consumer products prompts cautious EPA stance
John Moore of the EPA says dioxin is not to be ignored but not cause for panic. Environmentalists warn about health risks from dioxin in food contact products, while privately funded research with EPA cooperation continues. Studies in animals link dioxin to cancer and birth defects at low doses, driving debate on human danger. A national study finds unexpected dioxin in paper products and higher levels in fish near vapor mills, potentially unsafe for consumption.
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