Reagan Veto Halts Government Spending Standoff
President Reagan vetoed an emergency spending bill to restore funds to federal agencies and ordered a cabinet-led shutdown of nonessential services. It was his first veto in 10 months. He warned Congress a stopgap would become a yearlong budget buster while pledging Social Security and essential services would continue.
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Washington
Reagan
Congress
Transportation
Drew Lewis
White House
Larry Speakes
Speakes
Five of Family Die in Duplex Fire in Central City
A Central City fire killed five members of the Collins family in a duplex as they slept. Richard Collins, the lone survivor, escaped by leaping from a second story window after searching for his wife and children in thick smoke. Pamela Collins, 26, and their children Richard Jr. 8, Sherrie 5, Shannon 4, and Pamela’s brother Lance Hartman, 24, perished. Firefighters couldn't enter the blaze as the structure was engulfed. Collins was hospitalized with leg and arm injuries. The blaze also destroyed the adjacent Swedler residence. The cause was under investigation by a state fire marshal. The family had moved in a month earlier.
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Central City
Somerset County
Richard Collins
Joseph Collins
Collins
Pamela
Richard Jr
Sherrie
Shannon
Pamela Collins
Lance Hartman
Larry Wechenhiser
Windber Hospital
Swedler
Nancy Swedler
Shirley
Federal workers prepare to shut down operations
Washington AP reports Reagan vetoed the spending plan and left agencies without authority to spend. Essential services like military, IRS, and border patrol would continue, but many workers face unpaid layoffs while Congress fights over funds.
Coal Industry Fears Pennsylvania Environmental Takeover
Harrisburg faces a state bid to assume control of regulation for a $2.6 billion coal industry. An injunction last year halted the move, set to expire on Thanksgiving. Industry leaders say the program hasn’t changed much despite a 235 page list of proposed reforms. Officials warn a federal primacy decision is pivotal, with a 60 day window after injunction expiry and a federal hearing. Critics foresee strict sediment pond standards, a $150 million repermitting process, and detailed land suitability procedures.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Washington
John Shirvinsky
Keystone Bituminous Coal Association
Dick Boardman
DEA
Brink's arrest linked to 1.85 million armored car theft
FBI reports a former Brink's guard, sought in the 1.85 million armored car theft case from last year, has been arrested at a San Francisco market. Details on page 18.
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Allen
Edwin Meese
National Security
Richard V. Allen
White House
Brink
Brink's
San Francisco
FBI
Survivalist enclave of Covenant in Ozarks aims for doomsday
In northern Arkansas near Bull Shoals Lake a nine-member survival group called The Covenant, the Sword, the Arm of the Lord, lives in hand-built homes on 220 acres. Led by Jim Ellison, they drill for a forthcoming societal collapse, training in self reliance with gun and faith. The encampment features a mock urban block, a rappelling tower, and sparse modern utilities as they stockpile weapons and provisions for an anticipated crisis.
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Bull Shoals Lake
Arkansas
Missouri
Jim Ellison
Texas
Ellison
Ruhollah Khomeini
Olson calls Saltsburg town meeting on arson problems
Saltsburg residents are urged to attend a town meeting called by District Attorney Gregory A. Olson to address recent arson and police problems. The 7:30 p.m. gathering on November 25 at Saltsburg Hall will include county officials and area legislators.
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Saltsburg
Indiana
Gregory A. Olson
Republican Governors Back Cuts at New Orleans Meeting
Republican governors gathering in New Orleans at their annual convention voiced unity with President Reagan amid national economic strain. They argued state cutbacks are necessary to balance the federal budget and stabilize the national economy, with Gov. Dave Treen of Louisiana defending the program and Gov. Lee Dreyfus of Wisconsin noting some may sacrifice electability to aid Reagan’s aims.
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New Orleans
Reagan
Republican Governors’ Association
Dave Treen
Louisiana
Lee Dreyfus
Wisconsin
Obituary notices list several local deaths on Page 42
Deaths include LaVern Clawson 64 North East formerly of Indiana Edgar A Emigh 79 Clymer RD2 Kenwood Mary Frances Lieb 48 State College formerly of Creekside John G Machak 65 Blairsville Edward W McEntire 68 Kittanning RD2 plus restaurant listings for Sgro's Thanksgiving menu and Brown Hotel specials with prime rib on Tuesday and Wednesday
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Tanoma
Pohang
Ghief
Tommy Hawk
Blairsville
Gary McCrady
South Liberty Street
Gazette
Carmo
Office of Management and Budget
Border Patrol
Congressional
Military Services
Internal Revenue Service
Treasury Department
Ed Dale
Commerce Department
House
Treasury
Federal Trade Commission
Benjamin Civiletti
FTC
Dale
Gazeqsel and
Ozark Mountains
Zaraphath-Horeb
Ark
Ozark
Kerry Noble
Says
Noble
Dallas
Olson
Emigh, Edgar A
Clymer
Kenwood
McEntire
Edward W
Kittanning
Sgro
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