GOP budget survives attacks in House during long budget fight
In Washington Republicans fend off attacks on their $23.3 billion Medicare savings plan over three years amid a three way House budget contest with Democrats and moderates. Waxman withdraws amending move while Democrats push for smaller cuts. The three plans show deficits around $100 billion for 1983 and full votes on actual cuts await further action.
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GOP
Washington
House
Reagan
Henry Waxman
D-Calif
House Budget Committee
James R. Jones
D-Okla
Waxman
Hinckley declares competency to judge at trial
John W. Hinckley Jr told U S District Judge Barrington D Parker he is fully competent to assist his attorneys and proceed with the trial The judge had raised concerns about his fitness after several absences Hinckley spoke from a cell guarded by marshals and noted he watched Taxi Driver earlier in the case Prosecutors contend the film influenced his actions and defense lawyers say it shapes his fantasy world Travis Bickle.
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Washington
John W. Hinckley Jr
U.S
Barrington D. Parker
Hinckley
Parker
Vincent J. Fuller
Roger M. Adelman
Travis Bickle
Senate panel trims El Salvador military aid amid land reform doubt
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously cut $100 million from a $166 million military aid request to El Salvador and warned no further aid if the land reform program is rolled back. The panel aimed to vote on a $6.7 billion foreign aid bill as a House subcommittee rejected $301.5 million in supplemental military aid, including $35 million for El Salvador, for the current year.
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el Salvador
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Reagan Administration
Christopher Dodd
D-Conn
House
U.S
Constituent Assembly
Cuba
Soviet Union
Senate Foreign Relations Panel
Assembly
Nancy Landon Kassebaum
R-Kan
Charles H. Percy
Reagan to honor arms pact with Soviet Union
President Reagan plans to announce the United States will live up to the 1979 strategic arms agreement with the Soviet Union if the Soviets honor it. The statement, drafted by national security adviser William P. Clark, notes possible technical adjustments and presses for mutual compliance before the treaty expires in 1983.
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Washington
Reagan
United States
Soviet Union
William P. Clark
Simon Helps Sink Used Car Rule In Congress Vote
Rep. Paul Simon led Illinois Democrats against an FTC rule that would have required dealers to disclose known defects in used cars. He warned the plan would cause endless litigation and push responsible dealers out. FTC's next plan to require warranty disclosures without defect notes followed the vote.
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Paul Simon
D-Makanda
Illinois
House
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
James C. Miller
Congress
Consumers Union
Southern Illinoisan publication and mailing details
Publication offices listed Carbondale and Herrin with addresses and post office box. Rates printed for carrier, motor route and mail subscriptions across multiple durations. Contact numbers provided for Carbondale Herrin and classified advertising.
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Southern Illinoisan
USPS
N. Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
N. 16Th
Herrin
Illinois
Southern Illnoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Williamson County
Franklin County
Illinois lawmakers drop plan to work without pay
In Springfield Illinois legislators dumped a self sacrifice plan that would have required all state employees to work for free for the first five to ten days of the new fiscal year. The measure faced a 38 to 20 vote against with several sponsors reversing position. Senate President Rock warned such a move could trigger a lawsuit while the sponsor cited a potential 40 million dollar saving.
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Springfield
Illinois
James R. Thompson
Senate
George Sangmeister
D-Mokena
Philip J. Rock
Oak Park
Reagan note to Argentina snubbed
President Leopoldo Galtieri rejected a conciliatory note from Ronald Reagan saying the U S support for Britain over the Falklands made the congratulatory message incomprehensible. The Argentine leader criticized Washington’s stance and released his letter to Reagan.
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Buenos Aires
Leopoldo Galtieri
Reagan
U.S
Britain
Falklands
Galtieri
Associated Press
United States
Moroccan jet hijacked after takeoff from Athens
A Royal Air Maroc Boeing 727 with 91 passengers was hijacked shortly after leaving Athens. It was reported to be headed toward Tunis. Hijackers and their demands were not yet known as the aircraft sat in Italian air space at 2:45 p.m. local time.
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Athens
Greece
Tunis
Royal Air Maroc
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