Watt real star Washington radio show praises Watt
James Watt faced three hours of callers on Mutual Radio's Larry King Show, with some hailing him as a real star of the Reagan administration and urging his pro development stance. He defended open lands for energy, cited energy dependence, and described himself as a committed Christian while addressing controversy over a letter to Israel.
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Washington
James Watt
Watt
Mutual Radio
Larry King
America
Israel
United States
Moshe Arens
White House
St. Petersburg
Fla
Collingdale
Pat
Pinelands
Brooks
New Rochelle
N.Y
Fone
King
Doug Baldwin
Middle America
Lawmakers oppose lame duck session on Social Security reform
Lawmakers say a lame duck session is unlikely this year to tackle Social Security funding and other issues. House and Senate leaders, including Foley and Baker, indicate a post election gathering is unlikely, with action pushed to next year after the new Congress convenes.
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Miles Benson Newhouse
Washington
Congress
Capitol Hill
House
Thomas S. Foley
Foley
Baker
Senate
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
Reagan
National Commission On Social Security Reform
Thomas P
Tip” O'Neill Jr
D-Mass
Eli
Alaska
Joseph McCarthy
Donovan Says He Stood Tall Amid Probe
Labor Secretary Raymond Donovan maintains he stood tall during a six month probe into alleged ties to organized crime and his decision not to resign. He credits President Reagan with backing his stance and asserts the administration is proud he did not quit. The UPI interview notes Donovan, a 51 year old former New Jersey construction executive, faced scrutiny over social and business ties and alleged involvement in a 1977 union payoff.
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New York
UPI
Raymond Donovan
Reagan
Dent Reagan
New Jersey Construction Company