Caribbean aid package dies as Congress adjourns
In Washington, Reagan's Caribbean Basin initiative joins hundreds of bills killed as the Senate closes the 97th Congress. The lame duck session ends with final action on the gasoline tax while the Caribbean aid package dies.
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Capitol Hill benefits and pay raise for Congress in lame duck session
The article outlines congressional pay and benefit levels after a House raise to 69 800 dollars and Senate pay at 60 662 dollars annually. It notes unlimited honorariums for senators, various perks including free parking and office space, free local phone service, meals at cost, access to gym facilities, and botanical plant loans. Franking privileges and staff budgets are highlighted with figures for house and senate offices and regional staff allocations.
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Democrats urge Reagan to rethink Latin America policies
House Democrats call for negotiated talks in Central America to stop the killings and reduce conflict. The group led by Rep. Michael Barnes faults Reagan's stance for polarization as civil wars in El Salvador and Guatemala worsen and tensions rise between Nicaragua and Honduras while the White House stays silent on aid and negotiations.
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