Senate ethics vote eyed on Williams censure over Abscam
Senate Democrats debate whether to censure or expel Sen. Harrison Williams Jr. after an Abscam conviction amid claims FBI overreach. Assistant leader Alan Cranston urges censure, arguing officials overstepped. Expulsion needs two thirds, censure only a simple majority. Chrysler extends rebates with free maintenance on select 1981 1982 vehicles March 1 31.
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Tut exhibit planned at World's Fair in Knoxville
Egyptian government will send portions of the Tutankhamen collection and other artifacts to the Knoxville World's Fair opening May 1. Calhoun banker Bert Lance and Knoxville entrepreneur Jake Butcher, in Cairo, arranged for the exhibit as a centerpiece. The display will include artifacts from King Tut's tomb and other periods in Egyptian history.
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Mormon ERA backer gets reprieve
In Hagerstown Maryland the Mormon Church cancelled excommunication proceedings against 19 year old Melissa D Mowen who publicly opposed the churches stance on the Equal Rights Amendment The church cited media attention and postponed the meeting two hours before it was to begin Bishop Albert L Taylor had summoned Mowen and spokesman Ralph Hardy said the matter would not be dropped entirely and could be revisited to ensure understanding of the churchs position
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Freezing drizzle to snow expected with light wind shifts
Northeast Kansas forecast calls for freezing drizzle today changing to snow with about two inches of accumulation by morning and a high near 35. Tonight snow continues with a low around 20 as northeast winds ease. Thursday brings snow flurries ending in a high of 32 with light northeast winds.
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Deficit fears rally bankers and builders toward tax hike
Bankers and housing leaders, in a joint appeal to President Reagan, warned that large federal deficits threaten the economy and may require tax increases. They cited a January 22 drop in new single family home sales by 22.8 percent, the second-lowest rate in 20 years, as evidence of financial strain while urging restraint on defense and social spending. They urged delaying tax cuts if needed.
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IBM ties of antitrust chief spark disclosure review
Washington investigators will review a judge's charge that the nations top antitrust enforcer failed to disclose past IBM ties before dropping the government suit against the computer giant. A related ethics and congressional inquiry was promised after U S District Judge David Edelstein disclosed Baxter's 1975 76 consulting work for a firm defending IBM. Baxter called the matter trivial, but critics pressed for full disclosure and Baxter's removal from the IBM case.
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Packwood apologizes after Reagan comments
Washington AP report says Bob Packwood apologized to President Reagan for remarks that the president was on a different track during meetings. Reagan accepted but Willis Packwood’s influence on GOP campaigns and arms to Saudi Arabia sparked renewed White House speculation on his leadership role.
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GM chief says contract talks to begin soon
GM president F James McDonald said talks on concessions would start within 24 to 48 hours as UAW surveys its members for a bargaining mandate. The union seeks member backing before resuming negotiations. Ford's recent concession agreement looms in the background. Closings of two GM plants near Cleveland threaten about 2800 jobs.
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