Senate rejects annual scrutiny of federal revenue sharing
Washington debate over keeping revenue sharing funds under annual congressional review ends in a 49 to 44 vote against the proposal. Senator McClellan and supporters warn it would inflate uncontrollable budget items, while Senator Long argues it shifts accountability to local officials. The bill tied to 3.6 billion dollars faced opposition from a Republican-leaning coalition.
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UPD
Senate
John de. McClelan
DeArk
Appropriations Committee
Congress
McCrellan
Russell Long
White House
Bakers call for bread price rise despite flour dip
Washington AP reports bakers urge the Cost of Living Council to authorize a general bread price increase citing higher flour costs sparked by Soviet grain sales. ABA notes flour fell from 4.70 to 6.30 per 100 pounds late August, yet producers say costs rose about one cent per loaf since July.
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Washington
Steuses
American Bakers Association
Cost of Living Council
Soviet Union
Association
Kansas City
John L. Rainey
ABA
Retailers defend meat prices amid admin push
Washington officials cited by UPI report the Cost of Living Council warned major grocery chains to lower retail beef prices as wholesale prices fell. A National Association spokesman rejected claims that retailers lag wholesale reductions, while Council Director Romsefeld urged action citing a wide retail margin.
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Washington
UPI
National Association of Food Chaim
Cost of Living Council
Donald Romsefeld
Rumsieki
Ex-drug official favors legal pot in petition to ease laws
John H. Finister, once BNDD deputy director, joined NORML and three groups to urge the BNDD to ease federal marijuana laws. The agency rejected the petition, saying Congress designated marijuana a harmful substance and intends tough laws. Finister criticized enforcement as ineffective and called for reform.
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UPI
John H. Finister
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Bureau
Congress
Federal Register
Finlater
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BNOC
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Vin- Tator
National Organization For the Reform
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NORML
Institute For the Study of Health and Society
American Public Health Association
BNDD
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