Report Says Casey Omitted Financial Information
Washington AP report notes Senate Intelligence Committee findings on William J. Casey. It cites omitted investments and liabilities, tax audits, and undisclosed clients including South Korea and Indonesia. Democrats call for his removal. some Republicans defend him, urging caution and stating omissions may be inadvertent.
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Washington
Senate Intelligence
William J. Casey
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Office of Government Ethics
Oversight Committees
Congress
South Korea
Indonesia
New Canadian Charter Okayed and Seperatist Threat Looms
Ottawa reports the House of Commons approved a framework for a new Canadian constitution by a 246 to 24 vote. Trudeau’s triumph risks a clash with Quebec secessionists led by Rene Levesque who plans strategy meetings in Montreal and vows to seek court action to block the charter. The charter includes rights and freedoms while preserving provincial overrides, and sets a path for Ottawa to hand over constitutional responsibility from Britain after key changes.
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Britain
Canada
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Quebec
Naion
Montreal
Edward Broadbent
Socialist New Democrats
No. 3
Commons
Trudeau
Senate
Liberal Party
New Security Measures Not So Secretly Hidden
Washington AP reports tightened security around President Reagan after a prior assassination attempt. The motorcade works with fewer open appearances, armored vehicles, covert entrances, antisniper teams, restricted sidewalks, and traffic blocks to deter possible Libyan threats and to keep him out of public view.
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Washington
Ronald Reagan
White House
Reagan
Secret Service
Cincinnati
Block Urges Patience In Reagan Farm Policy
Agriculture Secretary John Block urged patience as the economy recovers, likening the plan to farming with risk and potential surprises. He asked agribusiness to back the president, noting shared Successes and risks, amid farm bill talks in Congress and possible veto.
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Kansas City, Mo
John Block
Reagan
Block
Senate
House
Washington
Senate curbs MX basing amid B 1 funds clash
The Senate split along party lines over Reagan's MX missiles, defeating Democrat amendments to shift MX funds from B 1 projects. A 90-4 vote barred using $334 million in MX R and D to place missiles in reinforced silos while studying a permanent basing plan. Some support for interim leasing and strengthened silos remains, reflecting focus on long term options.
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Senate
Reagan
David Pryor
D-Ark
Ted Stevens
Alaska
Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
Pentagon
Congress
John Glenn
Ohio
Stevens
Defense
Caspar W. Weinberger
Richard DeLauer
Pentagon weighs Titan II silo geology for MX basing
Washington AP The Pentagon says Titan II silos in Kansas lack the rock hardness to endure 5,000 psi needed for MX missiles and interim basing may shift to Wyoming or Arizona Minuteman and Titan silos. No final decision yet. a recommendation could come next week.
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Washington
Pentagon
Kansas
Marv Atkins
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Weinberg
Bob Whittaker
R-Kan
Minuteman
Warren Air Force Base
Wyoming
Titan
Arizona
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