Reagan steel quotas spark broad opposition in early response
Washington AP report notes President Reagan’s tariffs and import quotas on foreign specialty steel trigger sharp criticism from steel executives, the United Steelworkers and Congress. Brock defends plan as compatible with Williamsburg accords while the EEC accuses U.S. of breaching anti protectionist pledges.
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Washington
Reagan
U.S
Bill Brock
Steel
United Steelworkers Union
Congress
European Economic Community
Williamsburg
Adolph Lena
Lloyd McBride
EEC
Arsonist hits six small Texas churches and hall
Six fires struck churches and a Masonic Hall in central Texas over two days. Gause witnessed four early Monday fires, followed by three Tuesday incidents, ending with Friendship Baptist Church in Bryan engulfed. No suspects or motives yet. belief the arsonist has local ties but not a current resident. A state arson investigator joins the probe as a reward grows.
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Gause
Texas
Friendship Baptist
Bryan
Brazos County
Bobby H. Yeager
Milam County
Leroy Broadus
Broadus
Sampson Standiford
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Shiloh Baptist Church
Franklin
Hearne
Health care moves toward PPOs amid cost controls
Physicians lobby for faster payment and flat fees based on a Florida study as PPOs expand. By 1990 the physician supply is projected to rise to 226 per 100,000, hospital beds reach 1 million, while elective surgeries fall due to recession. PPOs seen as efficient, with St Vincent and others forming plans and recruiting doctors. John Wojtowicz, famed for Dog Day Afternoon, is jailed again on parole violations.
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J. al- Mobayyed
Fairview Park
Florida
PPO
Robert Range
St Vincent
St. Vincent
Ohio Health Choice Plan
AmeriTrust
St. John and
West Shore
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Primary Health Services
John R. Martin
Martin
Cleveland
John Stanley Wojtowicz
Wojtowicz
Dow Pushes to Cut Dioxin Levels in Agent Orange
Newly released court papers reveal Dow Chemical convened a 1965 meeting at Midland to urge rivals to reduce dioxin impurities in 2,4,5-T Agent Orange. Documents show Dow warned of toxicity while keeping government and public risk hidden, fueling veterans' class action claiming health harms.
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Uniondale
N.Y
Dow Chemical
Dow
Midland
Mich
C.L. Dann
Hercules Powder Co
R.C. Dosser
E.T. Upton
Thomson-Hayward Chemical
EL. Chandler
Diamond
Shamrock
Rocky Denny Returns as Ward 12 Contender
The ward celebrates Dennis Kucinich’s return with a July special election turnout near 88 votes shy of the mayoral tally in November 1981. Polls underestimated undecided voters as Kucinich and his family are greeted by jubilant supporters. Sandy Kucinich beams amid the crowd.
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Kucinich
Ward 12
Joe Rono
Kuciniches
Sandy
Noel and Sealey Lead Daye in Narrow Event Patch
Noel and Sealey battle to a close finish as Daye trails in a midweek meet. Local scoring shows 10470 total points with Brd Set Lie and Line 7 dominating the field in a tight lineup.
Reagan Praises Teachers and Dodges Pay Issue
Albert Shanker leaders the American Federation of Teachers at their Los Angeles convention praising education reform while urging flexibility. Reagan’s address drew applause amid protests by about 150 walkouts led by teachers critical of merit pay and Reagan alignment with PATCO. Shanker framed the visit as open mindedness versus the NEA, noting merit pay remains controversial with starting salaries around 12 000.
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Los Angeles
Reagan
American Federation of Teachers
Albert Shanker
Shanker
AFT
Hiteh Hawndar
NEA
Philadelphia
Tennessee
Lamar Alexander
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Hercules
Frawley
Farnham
Rocky
Denny
Noel
Sealey
Daye Sen Ba
Sanday
United States Daily & Sendey
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the Chronicle Telegram
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Ellen Lavroff
Colorado Community College
Marty Hittelman
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