GoBot Rage Sparks Store Melees and Toy Frenzy
The piece reports a surge for Transformers and GoBots as top Christmas toys. A Fairfax shopper was trampled, two brands see massive orders, and stores from Medford to New York sell out quickly while Cabbage Patch dolls still lead in popularity.
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Carole Feldman
Associated Press
Cabbage Patch Kids
Hasbro
Bradlee's
Fairfax
John Groux
Washington
Americans For Democratic Action
Tonka
Morinda Christopher
Toys R Us
Margo Infantino
Gimbel’s
New York
US Agriculture Chief Signals Farm Cut Debate
Agriculture Secretary John Block says the jury is still out on how deep farm program cuts should be as the administration and Congress seek to trim deficits. He backs an across the board freeze but warns against drastic action harming farmers, and calls for reform toward market-oriented policy and lower non recourse loan rates to keep U.S. farmers competitive.
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Washington
John R. Block
Block
Congress
Agriculture Department
Outlook
United States
Dole
Senate
Reagan
Reagan Urges Silence From Son on Family Vendetta
President Reagan orders his children to stop talking about the first family feud as he seeks to work out his problems with Michael. Michael plans to attend the inauguration, spends Christmas in Los Angeles, and hopes to reconcile with his father in Palm Springs during year-end travels.
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Washington
Reagan
Michael
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Sheila Tate
Nancy Reagan
Jane Wyman
Maureen
Tate
Dad
California
Palm Springs
Dole
Cole
Dale
Senate
Kansas
Dole says deficit reduction key for farmers
Senator Bob Dole in Topeka argues that Reagan and Congress should focus on cutting the federal deficit to aid farmers and the economy. He supports a freeze plus plan to hold or cut spending, noting recent agricultural funding has already been high.
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Topeka
Kan
Bob Dole
Reagan
Congress
Bogus Bills Found At Atchison School
Atchison police report a counterfeiting scheme uncovered at Northeast Kansas Vocational Technical School. About 59,000 in fake twenty dollar bills seized. two student suspects face possible charges as Secret Service joins the inquiry. The bill sheet was found by a student inked into a press, printing occurred at night, none circulated.
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Atchison, Kan
Atchison
Les Smith
U.S. Secret Service
Northeast Kansas Vocational Technical School
Smith
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