Reagan administration weighs 2 cent gas tax hike
Washington AP reports the Reagan administration considers a 2 cent per gallon rise in the federal gasoline tax to fund highway maintenance with about 2 billion dollars yearly. It would require congressional approval and may let states keep some or all additional revenues. Governors press for flexibility and safeguards against shifted costs if federal aid is cut.
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Washington
David A. Stockman
National Governors’ Association
Transportation
Drew
Lewis
Congress
Reagan
Edmund G. Brown Jr
California
Brown
Richard Riley
South Carolina
James Hunt
North Carolina
Reagan privacy woes shadow California vacation
President Reagan and Nancy hounded by security and communications staff encamped at Rancho del Cielo in the Santa Ynez mountains. White House aides foresee a smaller, more distant staff on future trips while the couple sought seclusion away from 40 to 50 civilian and government spectators at the private retreat.
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New York Times
Santa Barbara
Calif
Reagan
California
Nancy
Washington
Secret Service
Rancho del Cielo
Santa Ynez Mountains
White House
Adobe House
Air Force One
Point Mugu Naval Air Station
Edwin Meese 3d
Reagan net worth estimated at four million dollars
The New York Times reports President Reagan's net worth is about 4 million based on a January 1981 financial disclosure plus earlier records. Major assets include a Pacific Palisades home valued at 1.9 million a 688 acre Santa Barbara area ranch bought for 526,600 now valued about 1 million cash 740000 in a blind trust and 600000 in mortgages on a Riverside County ranch. Liabilities total 400000 to 500000 including debt on the Santa Barbara ranch and life insurance loans.
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Reagan
California
New York Times
Times
Pacific Palisades
Santa Barbara
Calif
William H. Cook
White House
Riverside County
Fred Fielding
Funding to speed emergency gas rationing cut from budget
The Energy Department plans to largely eliminate a 150 million program to enable emergency gasoline rationing within three months. Officials aim to work on pre implementing steps such as automating the plan and distributing forms and coupons. The cut threatens contingency plans as the strategic reserve and state efforts lack funds.
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New York Times
Washington
Department of Energy
United States
Department
DOE
Conflicting theories in Atlanta child killings
Atlanta faces a string of murders and disappearances of black youths linked to earlier cases. Police grapple with competing theories, possible suspects like the Atlanta Iceman, and a climate of fear, silence, and community distrust amid calls for answers.
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Atlanta
Peter Arnett
Edward Smith
Alfred Evans
Smith
Evans
New York
Sam
England
Yorkshire Ripper
Lee Brown
Jack Perry
Don Laken
Philadelphia
Winter tourism drops in Miami amid crime publicity
Miami Beach hotel operators say cold weather and extensive crime coverage have reduced winter visitor numbers. Occupancy fell to 51.4 percent in December then rose to 73.7 percent in January, still below normal as longstanding northern tourists stay away after sensational reports on crime.
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Miami
Frank Thorn
Eden Roc
Miami Beach
Miami Herald
South Florida
ABC
Betty Habif
Blue Seas
Prayer Is the Answer for Atlanta Children and Parents
A plea urges readers to petition God in prayer for Atlanta Georgia children and families. The appeal cites 2 Chronicles 7 14 and emphasizes humility repentance and divine healing.
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Atlanta
Georgia
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Times Square Mall
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