Reagan cites national confidence to push curbing spending
President Reagan framed a year end news conference as a call to Congress to curb government spending and pledged that 1984 could bring strong economic growth. Local economist Joe Valdez noted McKinley County's improving but still high unemployment in 1983, local job gains, and hopes for a better year ahead driven by tourism and new businesses like Farr's Cafeteria.
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Gallup
Reagan
Congress
America
McKinley County
Joe Valdez
New Mexico
U.S
Valdez
Farr's
Dallas defeats Legal aid in disputed motives row
New restrictions on federally financed aid for the poor sparked a clash over motives of program officials. Meanwhile a year after Spain opened its border with Gibraltar, Main Street merchants hoped for a flood of Spaniards after a 13 year boycott ended, but faced an unexpected turn.
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Gibraltar
Main
Housing outlook 1984 hinges on rates for builders and sellers
The Gallup Independent foresees a solid housing year 1984 as homebuilders and sellers remain optimistic despite cautious attention to interest rate movements. The report highlights a favorable industry mood across the sector with ongoing market activity and anticipated demand in the new year.
Wintry weather hits the Great Plains in cold snap
A Canadian ice wave blankets the Great Plains with sleet and snow from Texas to Tennessee. The death toll from December's freeze climbs to 268 as temperatures rise briefly in Denver while most of the nation endures frigid air and travel advisories. Northern and southern states report snow, ice, and widespread power and water issues. Local officials note slushy roads and limited closures though major cities endure ongoing cold and windchill.
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Tennessee
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Midwest
Harry Gordon
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Mississippi Valley
Florida
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Texas Citrus Mutual
Louisiana
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Federal
Roanoke
Arlington
USA Today
Addyston
Ohio
Union County
N.J
Ghent
N.Y
Colorado
Denver
Stapleton International
Joel Rothfuss
National Weather Service
Andropov misses closing Soviet party meeting
Soviet leader Yuri V. Andropov was absent from the Central Committee closing session though he had attended the opening. Radio Moscow said the 300 plus member body adopted economic plans for 1984 as Tass reported four new Politburo appointees linked to Andropov’s reform drive.
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Communist Party Central Committee
Yuri V. Andropov
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Andropov
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Opus
Tass
Central Committee
Nikolai A. Baibakov
Vasily Garbuzov
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Leonid J. Brezhnev
Kremlin
Mikhail S. Solomontsev
Vitaly I. Vorotnikov
Yegor K. Ligachev
KGB
Viktor F. Chebrikov
Moscow
Leningrad
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Ukraine
Salt River flow closes crossings in Phoenix area
Salt River flow rose from 5 000 to about 11 200 cubic feet per second, closing all unbridged crossings and the Seventh Avenue bridge in Phoenix as SRP and sheriff officials monitor releases from Bartlett Reservoir and Saguaro Lake. Reopenings hinge on mid week decisions ahead of Fiesta Bowl traffic.
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Salt River
Arizona
Maricopa County
SRP
Joe Gacioch
Bartlett Reservoir
Verde River
Saguaro Lake
Stewart Mountain
Tempe
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