12 Jan 1983
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1983
Page
1
The Equal Rights Amendment is reintroduced as the first bill of the new 98th Congress session with over 221 sponsors. Proponents say ratification would codify existing court and state rulings, while opponents warn of sweeping social changes from the passage.
Rep. Bill Green of New York criticizes the Pentagon for renting prime Manhattan office space at 43.25 per square foot, the most expensive government office in the country, costing 259 500 dollars annually for a 10 year lease. The space, six blocks from the UN with a view of the East River, is labeled a joint liaison unit for classified negotiations. Green supports necessary defense work but questions the high rent.
A 1981 Richard Dreyfuss film The Competition leads a TV lineup featuring sports NCAA basketball Minnesota at Michigan, HBO movies The Exterminator and The Fuller Brush Man, and varied shows from Nightline to Late Night with David Letterman.
In a critical piece, John McCormally argues that defense spending may be driven more by defense industry needs and political signaling than by actual threats. He cites Reagan and Jackson remarks on production lines and economic limits, suggesting a link between budget size and available funds rather than enemy danger.
Reagan era two way federalism frays as states face rising shortfalls from reduced federal aid and looming budget gaps. Governors seek relief while Washington weighs broader program consolidations, with deficits eclipsing prior levels and Democrats leading most governments.
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