Will there be an act of Congress pay raise?
In a 1980s Washington briefing, lawmakers could raise their pay by 50 percent by doing nothing before February 8. The current $59,500 salary would become $135,000, exceeding New York's governor and most other benchmarks while adding pension, life insurance subsidies, and free offices, parking, and medical benefits. Critics led by Ralph Nader oppose the proposal, noting automatic raises if the president approves and Congress does not reject within 30 days.
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National Taxpayers Union
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A life ravaged in the flames How Patrick Kelley went bad
Doctors told Mary Patrick may have lost oxygen at birth on August sixteenth nineteen fifty seven and that he might be retarded. He learned slowly and was later taunted as Retard. Kyphosis bent his spine and a back bump formed. One arm hung lower and peers called him Igor. Patrick clung to his brother Harold Jr. as they fell into trouble.
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CIS Seeks Breathing Spell Amid Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Continental Information Systems Corp the DeWitt outfit once famed for fast delivery of used IBM gear filed for Chapter 11 in New York City as founder Harry Goetzmann faces possible sale of all or part of the leasing empire. Court papers will chart the path through its debts after missed interest payments and talks to divest assets.
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DeWitt Company
IBM
CIS
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Pany
New York City
Harry E. Goetzmann Jr
Goetamann
Goetemann
Myron Trepper
Bush to reassess relations as Soviet change opens door
President elect George Bush aims to redefine U.S. policy toward the Soviet Union in light of Gorbachev's reforms. Officials say a broad review will step back from arms talks to gauge how Moscow's new realism reshapes long term ties and constraints of the Cold War.
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Moscow
Toasting Reagan legacy sparks debate in Central New York
A fragmented reminiscence contrasts Reagan's presidency with economic shifts and pride as Syracuse University students recall the era. The piece notes a job gain around 40,000 in Central New York and inflation falling from 33 percent to 5 percent while college and medical costs rise.
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Syracuse University
Reagan
New York
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