China agrees to human rights talks with Baker
AP report states officials agreed to discuss human rights conditions with changes tied to U.S. assistance, as Western diplomats pressed China on civil liberties amid protests. Chinese officials offered no immediate response to a request, while other Western envoys urged Baker to raise missile, biological, and chemical weapons concerns and push for broader nonproliferation measures.
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County voting system urged change after flawed election
Frederick peg as supervisor Sterling Bollinger questioned the voting system after ballots were punched incorrectly. He urged a new voting machine, noting voters punched wrong numbers or failed to punch at all and calling for reduced confusion, while cautioning money costs amid the county’s shortfall. Election officials budgeted 102000 dollars for a replacement voting machine.
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Rostenkowski pushes temporary tax cut plan in 1982
Representative Dan Rostenkowski proposes a two year tax cut to spur consumer spending with a 200 dollar credit for Social Security Medicare taxes in 1982 and 1983 and a 10 percent surtax on incomes over one million. The plan would not alter current top rates. hearings may occur later this year with no action before 1983.
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