Baker's first year as Reagan's economic adviser praised
Treasury Secretary James A. Baker II is credited with a strong first year for economic policy. He secured a dollar exchange-rate agreement with major nations, linked debt-ridden countries to growth reforms, and helped pass tax reform reducing top rates. Unemployment fell to 6.6 percent, housing sales and starts rose, inflation cooled, and durable-goods orders rose, signaling a sustained expansion.
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Daniel Rostenkowski
Chicago
Congressional
Maryland House Bill 792 seek smoke free public spaces
Letters urge passage of House Bill 792 The Clean Indoor Air Act to restrict smoking in public places creating designated smoking and nonsmoking areas in restaurants grocery stores retail outlets and state facilities This health oriented measure cites Minnesota and local county precedents and asks residents to support its enactment and enforcement efforts with public assistance and questions answered by listed contacts including Delegates Thomas and Pitkin and the Bowie group president John O Hara
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Virginia Thomas
Joan Pitkin
Minnesota
Howard
Prince George's
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Thomas
Robin Shavitz
John O'Hara
Memorial for Jock Hatfield Keeps Investigative Spirit Alive
Washington mourns Jock Hatfield a 26 year old reporter who died after a battle with cancer. His work exposed Interior Department land giveaways and other malfeasance while he reported from Haiti and Capitol Hill. A memorial scholarship funds young reporters with Susan Benesch as director.
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Jack Hatfield
Jack
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Jock Hatfield
Where are our priorities in a nation of talk and action
The writer quotes Frank Baker criticizing US priorities from Haiti to Iran and Iran to Grenada. He questions Air Arrow rescue costs versus MAC capability, Air Force versus Navy glory, and the 1990s child abuse bill. He cites Lee Iacocca, Ellis Island, and political missteps, urging scrutiny of government choices and priorities.
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Baby Doc
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Shah
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Haiti
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Baby Doc" Valet
Michele
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Gander
Baby Doe
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Air Arrow
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Grenada
Italy
Navy
Bey Byron
Armed Forces Committee
Reagan
Iacocca
Chrysler
Tacocca
America
Arrow Air Inc
Maryland Sales Tax Probe Proposes 1 Percent Levy
A one percent state sales tax recommendation to Gov. Nice seeks to capture 7.12 million of a 10.18 million 14 month relief program. Casey leads a committee urging tax on most personal property purchases including utilities and admission tickets, plus a 12 month reenactment of the sales tax.
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Harry W. Nice
William J. Casey
Nice
Teen guidance columns on family, faith, travel and ID cards
The column features teen letters about living with a grandmother, parental control, and religious choice. It notes guidance that love remains despite authority and suggests waiting until adulthood to change faith. It also covers travel discounts for students with international IDs and how to obtain the teen booklet Happiness or Despair.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Sally
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Dre
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Leonard
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Wash
Canadan International Educational Exchange
42Nd
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N.Y
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San Diego
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