Junkets Fuel Debate Over Congressional Travel
Rep. Bob Whittaker criticizes travel junkets after Ottawa visit while noting Sen. Bob Dole’s China mission. He pledges not to take junkets, urging more constituent conversations. First quarter travel bills exceed 1.1 million with August trips looming. some see potential gains, but critics call them extended costly cocktail parties. The Congress leadership bears responsibility for permitting such trips.
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Bob Whittaker
Ottawa
Bob Dole
China
Whittaker
Kansas
Congress
Dole
Far East
Another Low Blow Spies and diplomats in the crossfire
The piece condemns Russia for using spy dust on diplomats and comparing it to past Soviet acts like beaming microwaves into Moscow embassies. It argues the Kremlin shows contempt for diplomacy and hospitality, portraying Russia as uncivilized.
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Moscow
Dishes Sweep Appalachian Skyline Transforming Rural TV
In Huntsville Tennessee satellite dishes replace rooftop antennas drawing families into a vast programming spectrum. Harold Morse of The Learning Channel notes the new diversity and world access for Appalachia while buyers invest up to $6000 for modern systems. Local sales reach about 500 units across three counties since 1979, with banks financing two to three year plans as demand grows, and a stretch of Highway 63 becomes known as Satellite City near Howard Baker’s hometown.
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Kristi Umbrest
Associated Press
Huntsville, Tenn
Appalachian
Harold Morse
Learning Channel
Appalachian Educational Satellite
Washington
Morse
Tennessee
Knoxville
Duane Laxton
Oneida
Huntsville
U.S
Howard Baker
Etheridge Strunk
Nashville Network
Grand Ole Opry
Shift In Summit Preparations By McFarlane And Regan
AP dispatch notes a White House tilt with McFarlane and Regan directing Geneva summit planning. State Department influence wanes as Shultz on vacation and Regan tightens control, signaling a harder line toward Moscow and shaping Iran policy before November talks.
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Barry Schweid
Washington (Ap
State Department
White House
Robert McFarlane
Donald Regan
Geneva
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Moscow
McFarlane
Regan
Eduard Shevardnadze
New York
Reagan
Shultz
Wall Street
Soviet Union
California
Alexander M. Haig Jr
U.S
James Baker III
Careful Return to Jogging and Health Tips
Worried reader urges emphasis on warming up cooling down and gradual pace as a family jogger. The reply cautions medical checkup before vigorous activity and stresses stretches to prevent muscle injuries.
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DR. Donohue
Ottawa Herald subscription rates listing options and rates
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details with editor Robert B. Wellington and explains subscription pricing for trade area and out-of-area readers. Rates include one month through one year options with taxes and an out-of-state tax deduction of 4.5 percent.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
TV Tonight Schedule Highlights and Movie Lineup
A dense listing of 1980s network programming shows movies like Cloak and Dagger Carrie Charlotte s Web and Rocky plus specials Washington Week and Wall Street Week with various sports broadcasts including NFL Yearbook boxing and U S Open highlights. The schedule mentions Smokey Robinson Debbie Reynolds Cary Grant and Rita Hayworth among others with time stamps and channels across HBO CB N ESPN and ABC.
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Webster
Katherine
Charlotte's Web
Debbie Reynolds
Paul Lynde
Henry Gibson
Washington Week
Paul Duke
Washington
CBN
Lone Ranger
ESPN
NFL
Rocky
Philadelphia
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