This Day In 1970's History: Tuesday February 10, 1981
- Seven social programs will be spared from President Reagan's budget-cutting proposals for the fiscal year 1982, the White House announced. The major programs, which cost $210 billion a year and have 80 million beneficiaries, include Social Security payments to the elderly, Medicare, veterans' disability payments, the school meal program, Head Start and the Summer Youth Jobs Program. [New York Times]
- Plans to combat violent crime through legislation are being shaped by Justice Department officials. The proposals include changes in the bail law, the assumption of federal jurisdiction over some crimes, such as murder for hire, that are usually prosecuted by the state authorities and new programs to aid the victims of crime. [New York Times]
- Michael Reagan was accused of felony violations of California security laws. Court documents said that Mr. Reagan, the elder son of President Reagan, had been accused by a Los Angeles prosecutor's investigator of defrauding investors and of receiving a commission for the sale of securities when he was not, as required by law, registered as a securities salesman. [New York Times]
- At least three hostages kept journals, writing about their 444 days of captivity in Iran. Sgt. Rodney Sickmann, a Marine guard, emerged with a diary of about 200,000 words. John Graves, a public affairs officer, prepared a manuscript in English of at least 70,000 words and was able to carry out an outline, in French, which he hid in his clothes, according to his literary agent. [New York Times]
- A fire broke out in Las Vegas at the Hilton hotel, killing five people and injuring scores. The blaze was reportedly contained, but heavy smoke reached many in their rooms and many people were treated for smoke inhalation. Thousands of guests were safely evacuted from the packed hotel, however. [New York Times]
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