Word: aid
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Among the disputed issues is his support for humanitarian aid to the Nicaraguan rebels, known as the contras, and his support for the reflagging of Kuwaiti tankers in the Persian Gulf, Price said...
...weeks ago, Azcona hinted strongly that if the Sandinistas fail to comply with all the requirements of the peace plan by the Nov. 5 cease-fire, he would no longer feel bound to abide by the accord. Last week, however, he encouraged President Reagan to withhold further military aid to the contras at least until January, when the five Presidents will evaluate the plan's progress. He suggested that Congress might approve Reagan's request for $270 million in new aid, then place it in escrow...
...Administration and Congress found some items to cut, though perhaps only expedient ones. Federal spending on nonmilitary research and development, after adjustment for inflation, has declined 25% from 1979 to 1986 while aid to schools has fallen 14%, notes former Commerce Secretary Peter Peterson. Many economists have railed against these cuts because they have borrowed from America's future competitiveness and well-being. Wrote Peterson in an essay in the October Atlantic: "Unfortunately, since the future has no lobby . . . the Administration and Congress have found this the perfect place to demonstrate their budget-cutting zeal publicly even while allowing...
Another $200 million will go towards basic research and new faculty initiatives. Student programs like financial aid and undergraduate research are alotted $120 million, and construction and renovation of facilities are budgeted to receive $65 million. The remaining $65 million is targeted for a general fund and interdisciplinary projects, Strehle said...
...governor slighted the "high priests ofReaganomics" who he said has sought to restoreprosperity in the country by cutting urbandevelopment grants, cutting federal aid toeducation and reducing employment and trainingprograms...