Measuring power via office decor and facilities
A column notes how federal rank is reflected in desk wastebaskets, room sizes, and amenities. It references the General Services Administration and the Federal Property Management Regulations as guides for appropriate office standards.
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Office decor signals status in Washington offices
The piece explains GSA space rules and furnishings that indicate rank from Level A executive to Level C staff. It notes approved furniture styles, square foot allowances, and items like drapes and wall art. It also covers how dignity in office space reflects official status in Washington.
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Reagan uses foreign trips to bolster presidential image
President Reagan remains pressed by domestic woes as recovery stalls and Congress argues over social spending. He has centered on foreign policy, hosting and visiting leaders from Brazil to West Germany, handing out loans, denouncing drug traffickers, and signaling possible future travel to Japan and the Far East while domestic issues persist.
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Voters Split Along Party Lines In 191-120 House Roll Call
WASHINGTON AP The Kansas delegation backed the Rules Committee move for floor consideration of the auto import limitation bill. Yes votes: 157 Democrats and 34 Republicans. No votes: 23 Democrats and 97 Republicans. One vacancy in the 435-member House. Names listed include Democrat-Glickman yes and Republicans Jeffries no Roberts no Whittaker xxx Winn no.
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98th Congress schedules start and State of the Union
Washington AP reports the 98th Congress will convene January 3 to swear in new members and elect officers, then adjourn to January 25 for President Reagan’s State of the Union. Senate Leader Howard Baker and House Speaker O'Neill announced the plan and committee vacancies will be filled on January 3.
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