Bush gradually relinquishes stand-in duties as Reagan regains pace
Vice President George Bush will taper ceremonial duties and stop presiding over Cabinet and National Security Council meetings as President Reagan, back in the White House after 12 days in hospital, resumes control. Bush will still handle visitor greetings and sub-Cabinet groups while Reagan concentrates on recovery.
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Reagan at White House recovering with limited public access
President Reagan, released from hospital, remains upstairs at the White House under doctor orders not to work in the Oval Office. He plans few public appearances this week, may tape a short radio economics speech, and could phone members of Congress for progress reports. Nancy Reagan redecorated the rooftop solarium for his convalescence.
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Reagan Returns Home After Hospital Stay
After visiting the president, Ruge quoted Speakes saying Reagan is in great shape and taking penicillin to ward off infection. Aides plan limited contact, with Meese Baker and Deaver visiting mornings to discuss issues and written national security briefings. Bush will stand in for official duties while Brady recovers.
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State tax shifts probe highway funding needs statewide
States discuss switching from per gallon to price based gasoline taxes to fund growing highway needs. Arizona projects 6 to 10 billion dollars for the decade while Florida weighs extending sales tax to fuel. Wisconsin considers a nickel rise to 14 cents a gallon amid broad tax debates. Hagerty obituary noted.
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Inmates hostage siege ends at overcrowded county jail
National briefs report 40 inmates held two guards for three hours at St. Joseph County jail to protest overcrowding. Special teams freed hostages. jail has been crowded since city jail closed and inmates moved in. Prisoner complaints include visiting rights and food quality.
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Pill linked to cancer in women with family history
An early study from New York Medical College ties birth control pills to higher breast cancer risk in women whose grandmothers or aunts had the disease. Researchers caution results are preliminary and urge confirmation, noting no link for women with only a mother or sister affected.
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New York
Thomas Barclay
Saskatoon Cancer Foundation
Saskatchewan
Canada
Weather Outlook For West Texas Showers Likely Tonight And Tomorrow
The National Weather Service at Midland reports a fair chance of rain in the Permian Basin tonight and tomorrow with 20 percent today rising to 40 percent tonight and Tuesday. Expect mostly cloudy skies, highs in the upper 80s, cooler tonight, and southeast winds shifting to northeasterly with gusts to 25 mph. Widely scattered showers and possible thunderstorms affect parts of Texas, with some North Central Texas storms potentially severe. Overnight lows 50s to 60s coastward. Panhandle cooler 40s to 50s. Continuous cloud cover and limited rainfall across much of the state through the period.
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Tax-cut compromise forecast by chairman
Washington AP reports Rep James Jones says the Reagan plan may swap a three year 30 percent income tax cut for a one year measure and future promises. Jones notes administration openness to compromise on spending and tax cuts and urges a multiyear bill only after binding spending reductions.
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