Yorktown celebration links liberty to U S French alliance
President Reagan and Francois Mitterrand marked the Yorktown bicentennial on the battlefield where Washington defeated Britain in 1781. Reagan urged freedom for all and attacked big government while praising shared Western values. A naturalization ceremony and ecumenical service accompanied the pageantry.
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Yorktown
Reagan
United States
Francois Mitterrand
France
George Washington
Lexington and Concord
Philadelphia
Mitterand
Britain
Cornwallis
America
Great Britaan
Lord Hailsham
Job Agencies Closely Examine Hiring Services Rules
FTC warns about job counseling and placement agencies and distinguishes employment agencies search firms and executive recruiters. Verify credentials check fees timing and what is promised. Free help exists through state job services local HR centers and university resources. A new low cost guide Merchandising Your Job Talents is available for $1.78 from the Consumer Information Center.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Focal Consumer Protection Agencies
Better Business Bureau
U.S. Department of Labor
Consumer Information Center
Pueblo
Colo
Nuclear plant licensing tops House agenda
Washington AP Congress opens debate on allowing nuclear plants to operate at full capacity before safety hearings. House action targets NRC to grant temporary licenses during public review while industry cites delays and opponents warn of weakened safety guarantees. Senate actions include foreign aid, oil emergency powers, and desegregation busing debates. Agriculture Secretary Block returns as farm price supports face veto risks.
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House
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NRC
Capitol Hill
Senate
Pakistan
Reagan
Agriculture
John R. Block
Far East
Farm Coalition
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Hubbard
Ean Russ Anderson
Mansas
Pha
Leke
le Vite Jo
Eele Elus Pee Lincoln Mercury, Inc
Pape Ely
Aera
Kero-Sun
Ake
Kero- Sun
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