Debate over police powers for food stamp fraud probes
President Reagan faces House fights over granting guns and warrantless arrest powers to about 100 Agriculture Department investigators battling food stamp fraud. Debate stumbles toward deeper $600 million cuts to a program already trimmed by $1.8 billion, risking benefits for 22 million recipients.
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Washington
Reagan
House
Agriculture Department
Inspector General Office
Tom Colema
Missouri Republican
Rep
Ellott Levitas
D-Ga
FBI
Coleman
Federal
Georgia
Frank Horton
R-N.y
House Government Operations Committee
Horton
Fred Richmond
New York
Agriculture Subcommittee On
Richmond
Senate Agriculture Committee
American Mercenaries Flying Maintains Libya Air Craft
The New York Times reports Americans hired by a fugitive former CIA operative are flying and maintaining Libyan air force planes. Western pilots, including Canadians and Britons, fly U S made transports and helicopters for Libyan leader Muammar Khadafy with monthly pay around three thousand dollars.
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Libya
New York
CIA
New York Times
The
Times
Central Intelligence Agency
Edwin P. Wilson
Soviet Union
Colorado
Wilson
Oil Stolen From Texas Ranches
Texas oil thefts are rising with thieves tapping unattended tanks and water trucks. Officials estimate stolen crude may reach millions yearly, sparking private patrols and hotline reports while regulators dispute the scale and face limited enforcement resources. Rancher Jimmy Van Winkle sues for $360,000.
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Floresville
Texas
Great Plains
Willie Steed
Texas Railroad Commission
Gene Wright
Texas Independent Producers and Royalties Owners Association
Tiproa
Rail Commission
Ail
Texas Rangers
Tommy Atkisson
D-San Antonio
Petro Pirates
Giddings Oil Field Security Association
North Texas Oil and Gas Association
Wichita Falls
Tom Haywood
Haywood
Texas Petroleum Associations
Railroad Commission
San Antonio
Jimmy van Winkle
Wilson County
Pinkerton
van Winkle
Maryland
Petrolia Oil Co
Birmingham
Mich
Associated Services Inc
Pearsall
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Richard Lyng
Lyng
Chad
London
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Muammar Khadady
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Elect
Almond
Avac
Agav
Main
Ottawa
Cass
Port
Montgommery
the Alumni Association
the Music Department
Uiversity
Kansas
Romecomdinnep
S. Main
Benedictine
Graceland
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