Reagan vetoes clean water bill as Congress nears override
President Reagan vetoed the 20 billion clean water bill for a second time calling it loaded with pork. He admitted he lacks the votes to sustain the veto but urged doing the right thing despite political fallout. Senate support stood at 93 to 6 and the House at 406 to 8, signaling an override path.
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PLO says US firms paid to free Jacobsen in Lebanon
Abu Ayad, deputy to Yasser Arafat, claimed U.S. companies funded a 2 million dollar ransom to secure the release of American hostage David Jacobsen from Islamic Jihad in Beirut. He alleged the payment occurred three months before his disclosure in Tunis and noted no government cash was collected. He cited 26 foreigners held in Lebanon and one believed killed.
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Reports differ on status of Terry Waite in Lebanon
A Beirut hostage saga unfolds with Waite described variously as under house arrest, negotiating with captors, or about to appear publicly. Reports cite sources in Ash Shiraa and An Nahar while noting conflicting accounts about his fate and the hostages including Anderson and Sutherland.
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Sharon Steel, USW Reach Tentative Four Year Pact
Sharon Steel Corp and United Steelworkers announced a tentative four year labor contract to help restore the company’s finances. Union leaders call it a loan package and will seek ratification after meetings with 2,300 workers. The vote hinges on the debenture swap, Mueller Brass sale, a $100 million loan package, and a $5 million federal grant for modernization.
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English language resolution sparks accusation of racism
In Concord New Hampshire a move to make English the official language is denounced as racist and un American by Action For Franco Americans of the Northeast president Real P Gilbert. He noted New Hampshire's one million residents include 275000 of French descent and 60000 speak French while testifying at a House hearing on a resolution urging Congress to designate English as the official language to foster uniformity and preserve national unity. The committee is to vote in early February.
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Casey taps Schafer to head Pennsylvania State Police
Governor Casey nominates Maj John Schafer to lead the 4000 member force promising to wipe out racism and lift morale. Schafer, 45, has been acting commissioner since Jan 20 and will stay until Senate confirmation. Casey also names Maj Ronald Sharpe as deputy commissioner the first Black man in that role.
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Clearing and cold tonight in Western Pennsylvania
UPI reports a clear, cold night with a low near 20 as south winds 5 to 15 mph ease. Tomorrow turns cloudy but milder reaching a high around 40 with an extended forecast showing a chance of rain or snow Monday and Tuesday, highs in the 30s and lows mid to upper 20s.
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Lottery drawing notes from Ohio Daily Number
Lottery entries show numbers 1 961 1 8 10 21 23 31 for the Ohio Daily Number draw with Pick 4 style notation 0.0000008. The fragment suggests a result or stake reference but lacks full context or clarity about date or drawing type.
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