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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1985
Page
4
Senate Agriculture Committee hearings open on the 1985 farm bill as Agriculture Secretary John Block faces laughter and skepticism from hundreds of farmers. He argues the market driven plan will raise long term income, despite wheat prices projected to drop 25 percent before rising.
John Block lambasts temporary fixes in farm policy as dangerous for agriculture. He argues the proposed subsidy phase out will push more farmers out of business and make America less competitive globally, while Rep. de la Garza seeks to soften plans and push toward market oriented reforms.
Washington AP Reagan aides denounce Senate Budget Committee for failing to reach two thirds of cuts. Panel deadlocked on freezing Social Security cost of living increases for 35.5 million recipients. Domenici says aim to trim 50 to 60 billion, while Moynihan Hollings battles fail. Bush officials foresee possible future freezes and broader cuts to Medicare and other benefits.
Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger rebuked House Budget Committee members for seeking to freeze defense spending, warning a $19 billion cut would cancel 5,000 missiles, 170 aircraft, 240 M-11 tanks, 175 Bradley fighting vehicles and two ships, weakening Reagan's rearmament program. Gen. John Vessey echoed fears the nation would be weaker if the budget is tinkered with, as lawmakers pressed ahead.
Budget chief Stockman defends a Reagan order blocking bidding reviews by federal agencies while Congress leaders from both parties back a federal suit challenging the move. The clash centers on demands for competitive bidding and GAO contract reviews amid constitutional separation of powers debates.
ATLANTA AP Robert W Woodruff longtime Coca Cola president and chairman whose 61 year Coke tenure helped turn the firm into an international financial empire died at 95 after a 10 day hospital stay. He donated hundreds of millions to Emory University and Atlanta landmarks including Central City Park Ossabaw Island and the MLK Community Center.
Luis G Nogales, newly restored president of United Press International, said creditors will forgive most of UPI s 17 million debt in exchange for stock. The restructuring shifts control away from Douglas F Ruhe and William E Geissler who will relinquish control of ARR Wk bd. Nogales said creditors will find the plan attractive and UPI will have cash to operate normally with Vandar Banthill Manual Corp.
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