Proxmire nails room cost with Golden Fleece Award
Sen. William Proxmire awards the Golden Fleece to the Executive Office of the President for spending 611,623 to gild one medium sized room in the Old Executive Office Building. The White House and GSA defend the project saying total cost was 454, including 120,000 for correcting prior contractor work.
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Ron Tammen
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Ben Jarratt
Heatwave pushes records from Great Lakes to Texas
The Nation reports a violent heat wave pushing temps toward 100 degrees across the Midwest and Great Lakes with Milwaukee hitting 100 for the first time in 32 years and Minneapolis reaching 94. Texas eases after heavy rain, while Alpena and Marquette in Michigan set or tied daily records as Lake Huron and Lake Superior shores feel the heat.
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Mild 3.8 quake shakes California desert near Indio
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck the sparsely populated desert 10 miles northeast of Indio early Sunday. No damage or injuries were reported though police and sheriff dispatchers fielded a few calls from curious residents. Robert Finn of Caltech provided the quake analysis.
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Bond probe decision awaited in Atlanta grand jury
A federal prosecutor said a grand jury decision on possible obstruction of justice in Atlanta’s handling of drug allegations by Julian Bond’s wife is expected this week. U S Attorney Robert Barr avoided predicting results amid complex issues with wide implications for prominent Atlantans. Mayor Andrew Young, subpoenaed by the grand jury, remarked that even if charged he would not be convicted.
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Democrats urge 1988 contenders for new urban partnership
National party chairman Paul Kirk told a gathering of big city Democratic mayors in Nashville that they should press the 1988 presidential hopefuls to pledge themselves to a new American partnership. He urged all contenders to address urban needs and promise more federal support for cities.
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