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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1978
Page
9
A congressional study warns a tariff on crude oil could cost consumers billions annually. The Library of Congress report says higher fuel costs could reach 33.8 billion dollars per year, with immediate gasoline price increases of 7 to 12 cents per gallon, potentially hitting New England hardest.
Two Senate committee chairmen oppose financing a Social Security payroll tax cut with income taxes. Representative Giaimo proposes a 7.5 billion payroll tax reduction as part of a 20 billion overall tax cut next year, with 5 billion drawn from income tax collections and the rest from other funds.
Manila reports the Philippines conducts its first election in five years as President Ferdinand Marcos and his wife Imelda build a likely landslide in Metropolitan Manila. Marcos dominates the 45 day campaign while opponents include a separate Manila slate backed by a jailed rival, Benigno Aquino Jr. Defeat for Imelda Marcos appears unlikely despite intense campaigning.
The AP reports that parcel post rates would rise at least 50 percent under a postal bill in current form, hitting rural Americans hardest and pushing many urban customers to UPS. Postal officials oppose an amendment eliminating higher subsidies, while the bill would lift subsidies for Postal Service operations from $920 million to $1.72 billion starting Oct. 1.
The Missouri House tentatively approved a bill to issue auto license tags every five years instead of three. Lawmakers rejected a two-tag amendment 40-28, with Rep. Parker Evatt citing police requests and Rep. Caldwell Hinson noting the initial two-plate cost around 1.5 million dollars.
Foresters say more than 100000 acres have burned in five days across Mississippi and Tennessee and that only a steady soaking rain will curb the fires. Thundershowers today would not substantially slow the blazes, blamed on arson and burning debris.
A South Carolina task force held its first meeting to launch a statewide immunization program. It aims to immunize 90 percent of children by October against measles tetanus diphtheria whooping cough polio and mumps with help from private citizens and state health agencies. Doris Lister directs the project.
Ronald Conley former research director of a national task force says the workmen's compensation system is failing to return partly disabled workers to employment. Two surveys show disastrous results with up to 49 percent of California workers with partial disabilities not working five to eight years after injuries.
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