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President Reagan reiterated his opposition to tax hikes to curb budget deficits, but left a door jus

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Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has strengthened the Department of Trade and Industry, one of the m

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A Senate bill that would create an insurance fraud division in the state Department of Insurance has

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Gov. Robert P. Casey announced plans to overhaul the state's workers compensation system and reduce

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The Journal of Commerce announced two editorial appointments, naming Marc Levinson editorial directo

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The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee will put the Reagan administration decision to put

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