Reagan Presses Block Grants From Mayors Meeting
President Reagan told mayors he supports decentralizing power and pushing block grants, while city leaders fear cuts and state gatekeeping. He urged backing for the policy as Democrats push for safeguards and urban needs.
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Tobacco Institute corrects cancer study error
The Tobacco Institute rejects a Japanese study claiming wives of smokers have higher lung cancer risk. A memorandum from Professor Nathan Mantel says a whole number was mistakenly used instead of its square root, undermining the passive smoking conclusion. More analysis needed to verify any passive effect.
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