Stump Becomes GOP Switch Highlighting Party Crossovers
Rep. Bob Stump of Arizona joins a list of aisle crossers by announcing a June party switch from Democrat to Republican to protect his committee assignments. The piece tracks prior switches by Peyser Thurmond Riegle Zorinsky and Byrd, plus notes Byrd as a long-time independent voting with Democrats most of the time. It also recounts unrelated House and Senate items on boxing praise, televised sessions, and a Foley suggestion for dual narrators.
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Move to Corpus to save military 13.7 million
Washington AP reports aircraft maintenance will consolidate by closing New Cumberland depot and shifting workload to Corpus Christi. Sen. Tower praises $13.7 million annual savings and new Corpus Christi jobs as the transfer aims to finish by October 1, 1982, with CH-47 work moving by January 1. The Army explores further consolidations at Fort Bliss and White Sands.
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