Reorganization push for Federal Office of Surface Mining
Interior Secretary James Watt orders immediate effect of a leaner plan to phase out Denver and six other offices, moving staff to Casper and state capitals. The move, praised for efficiency but opposed by environmentalists and some lawmakers, faces potential resignations and protests over budget and space shortages.
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Washington
James G. Watt
Watt
Pittsburgh
Casper
Denver
House
Interior Department
Kansas City
Fice
Departmental
Fae
Congress
West
Comes
Teleany
House of Representatives
Sidney R. Yates
D-Ill
Appropriations
Yates
Patricia Schroeder
D-Coro
Air traffic controllers threaten strike over pay and hours
Washington AP reports air traffic controllers demand 10000 dollar yearly raises and a 32 hour week. talks with FAA broke down April 28 and no new talks scheduled. union leader Poli threatens June 22 job action unless settlement reached. FAA says negotiations possible within law. contingency plan could keep a quarter of service using supervisors and nonstriking PATCO members. ATA America earlier won an injunction to curb a PATCO strike.
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Washington
Federal Aviation Administration
Robert Poli
Poli
FAA
Dennis Feldman
PATCO
D.J. Yount
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
New Orleans
Feldman
Air Transport Association of America
U.S
New York
Mayors demand safeguards as block grants face push
At the U S Conference of Mayors Reagan urged decentralization and stood firm on block grants, arguing for power return to local and state governments. Mayors fear funds routed through states will limit city control and focus.
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Reagan
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Washington
George Bush
White House
Administration
Pentagon
Resolutions Committee
Conn
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