Workers face gridlock as Reagan weighs stopgap plan
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers were told to stay on the job as President Reagan considered a compromise stopgap spending measure. White House aides reviewed the bill which would fund most agencies, with furloughs possible for nonessential staff if the measure stalled.
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Reagan
Larry Speakes
White House
Office of Management and Budget
Speakes
House
Senate
Education Department
Lou Mathis
Department of Health and Human Services
Russ Mack
Commerce Department
Wreath around the collar on a jobs measure sparks clash
House members would gain more than 9100 in pay raises while outside income is capped at 30 percent. lawmakers push a 5.4 billion jobs package, senators seek 1.2 billion. Reagan vows a veto, calling the pork barrel, as negotiators rush toward possible government shutdown with Christmas near.
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Reagan
Spy Edwin Wilson jailed for arms smuggling to Libya
Edwin Wilson, former CIA agent, sentenced to 30 years and fined 200000 for smuggling arms to Libya. Judge Williams called his operations a sophisticated international arms scheme. Wilson convicted on seven conspiracy, firearms and export law violations. Israel wins Lebanon talks on future relations and troop withdrawal amid U.S. pressure.
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Alexandria
Edwin Wilson
Libya
U.S
Richard L. Williams
CIA
Wilson
Jerusalem
Israel
Lebanon
First Lady Nancy Reagan Undergoes Lip Growth Removal
Nancy Reagan underwent minor surgery at the White House to remove a growth on her upper lip. Sheila Tate, her spokeswoman, said the procedure was performed in the office of the White House physician.
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Washington
Nancy Reagan
White House
Sheila Tate
Inferno at Tacoa Arrecifes plant kills dozens in Venezuela
In Caracas the Tacoa Arrecifes fuel storage yards burned as oil and gas tanks exploded, killing at least 32 with unconfirmed reports of 50 missing and up to 300 injured. Firefighters and police battled the runaway blaze across a half mile of ground near the oil facility 20 miles east of Caracas.
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Venezula
Venezuela
Tacoa- Arrecifes
Buffalo at Leavenworth Captured After 24 Hour Chase
A 900 pound female buffalo escaped from the U S Penitentiary grounds in Leavenworth prompting a two day pursuit. Police deputies a prison official and an army veterinarian used horses squad cars a helicopter and a tranquilizer to recapture the animal and return it to its pen. one injury was reported when a warden drove onto the fleeing buffalo.
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Leavenworth
Kan
U.S
Richard Hagen
Leavenworth Parks Committee
Sheriff's
Fort Riley
Gas tax hike push faces Senate vote and filibuster end
Senate leaders shifted to final action on Reagan's nickel per gallon federal gasoline tax increase. Howard Baker and party allies blocked the filibuster and moved to limit amendments before two votes. Supporters predict passage and a White House signature to create jobs, while critics delay action through parliamentary moves.
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Senate
Reagan
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
Sen
Russell Long
D-La
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Bob Dole
R-Kan
House
Baker
Developers Diversified mulls Garden City mall project
Mall plans for 50 acres between K156 and Kansas Ave extended in Garden City await a financing decision within a month. Developers Diversified of Cleveland will discuss a possible joint venture with a bank or another developer as they seek funds for a 350000 square foot shopping center with two major tenants, after four years of rezoning efforts.
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John McGill
Cleveland, Ohio
McGill
K156
Kansas Ave
Cleveland Bank
Bank and Savings and Loan
Heinemann to chair Kansas House Energy and Natural Resources
Rep. David Heinemann of Garden City has been named chairman of the Kansas House Energy and Natural Resources Committee for his eighth term. He will lead a panel expected to tackle utilities energy hazardous wastes and the Arkansas River Compact issues with Vice Chairman Keith Farrar. Heinemann will leave the Judiciary Committee to accommodate the new role and will continue on Ways and Means.
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David Heinemann
House
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Heinemann
Garden City
Kansas House
Mike Hayden
Keith Farrar
Hugoton
Hayden
Pensions and Investments
House Rules Committee
Ways and Means
Judiciary
Italy accuses Bulgaria in pope shooting and recalls envoy
Defense Minister Lagorio charged Bulgaria aided the May 13 1981 attack on Pope John Paul II calling it a war act in peacetime. Italy confirmed three Bulgarians implicated, two others under espionage probe, and sought extraditions for Turks aiding the gunmen.
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Lelio Lagorio
Bulgaria
John Paul II
U.S
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Mehmet Ali Agca
Italy
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James L Dozier
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Emilio Colombo
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Amintore Fanfani
Chamber of Deputies
Ilario Martella
Regan
Sergei Ivanov Antonov
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Zhelya Vasilev
Todor Aivazov
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