FEMA Disaster Relief Fund Faces $254 Million Deficit
Washington AP The Federal Emergency Management Agency says its disaster relief fund will post a $254 million operating deficit by September 30, the end of the fiscal year. The fund has already committed $1 million for disaster relief at the start of the year.
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Ruling may end Bush plan on precinct delegate outreach
An unfavorable ruling from the FEC threatens President Bush and his political committee's effort to influence Michigan precinct delegate races by backing potential delegates. The draft opinion treats the activity as early campaigning for a possible 1988 presidential bid. A separate capstone note reports 11 openly gay elected officials planning a Capitol Hill lobbying trip to press for more AIDS research funding in meetings with Congress and HHS officials.
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Congress Rejects Reagan Nicaragua Aid Request
Congress defeated President Reagan in two Democratic House panels voting against the requested aid package for Nicaragua. The measure sought 100 million dollars in aid, 70 million for military assistance and 30 million in non-lethal aid to support the U S backed guerrillas opposing Nicaragua's leftist government.
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Avalanche toll rises to thirteen in Norwegian ski patrol
The avalanche at Vassdalen near Narvik buried 31 Norwegian ski troopers during a NATO war game. NRK reported 13 dead and 15 injured as efforts to locate three missing soldiers dwindled.
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Cheese plant closed amid Listeria recall
California health officials shut down Rodeo Industries Inc. cheese plant in City of Industry and ordered a recall after tests found Listeria monocytogenes in a sample. Three Tucson illnesses linked to the company’s soft high moisture cheeses distributed in California, Arizona, Oregon and Texas. Seven Rodeo label cheeses and two Jimenez label cheeses are affected.
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Senate approves emergency 5 billion for farm programs
After three weeks of political maneuvering the Senate approved an emergency 5 billion infusion for farm programs and changes to the 1985 farm law. The bills passed by voice vote and head to a House Senate negotiating committee to reconcile differences. The package offers loans at about 8 percent, lower than the 13 to 14 percent otherwise.
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Terrorist fighting methods divide task force
A Washington report commends U S and allied agencies for averting nearly two dozen planned terrorist attacks in the United States. Ambassador-at-Large Robert B Oakley notes the commission found no major incident as Israeli forces struck the target first and a naval bombardment was authorized in Beirut during multinational efforts.
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