Reagan may seek big pay hikes for federal officials
President Reagan, under fiscal strain amid deficits, could include sizable increases for 4,037 federal officials in his 1988 budget. The plan reportedly aims to offset 43 percent loss in purchasing power since 1969, with Congress holding final say within 60 days.
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Total ban on cigarette smoking in public places proposed
US Surgeon General’s pending report is expected to push for a total ban on smoking in public buildings and private workplaces to protect nonsmokers. Tobacco Institute officials say the report hints at restrictions but may advocate a sweeping prohibition, while health advocates expect stronger limits but not an outright ban.
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Coelho Climbs to No 3 in House Democratic Leadership
Rep Tony Coelho of California rises to the No 3 post in the House Democratic leadership in four terms, becoming the new majority whip. At 44 he shifts from winning votes for colleagues to securing their votes for him and must start persuading Republicans he has opposed.
Greenways and billion dollar plan for outdoor recreation
The Presidential Commission on Americans Outdoors proposes a $1 billion yearly federal commitment for land acquisition and facility development, with a plan to bypass normal funding via an endowment. It also urges a nationwide network of greenways linking parks, trails, rails, and riverbanks.
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Acid rain control costs cited in study
A private MIS Inc study estimates electricity rate increases from acid rain control vary by state, from near zero in Oregon to about 37 percent in West Virginia. The analysis covers 180 utility systems in the contiguous 48 states, showing House and Senate bill impacts ranging across utilities with state and company level figures.
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