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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1982
Page
7
President Reagan urges end to Capitol bickering as he promotes a 98.3 billion tax package. GOP conservatives resist while Democrats offer cautious support. House vote expected Thursday with Senate action to follow. Reagan meets with GOP lawmakers for fresh lobbying amid opposition from Ed Bethune and Jack Kemp.
The bill raises costs for a few groups but most households will face only modest increases. It hikes the telephone tax to 3 percent for three years and triples cigarette taxes, adds 8 percent of a dollar to packs, and tightens medical deductions from 3 to 5 percent of income. Families itemizing could deduct less for medical expenses and health insurance premium deductions would be repealed.
Congressional negotiators reach final details on a 13.6 billion three year package cutting living cost increases for federal retirees and trimming dairy price supports and food stamps. Republicans expect quick approval in both chambers as part of an election year economic boost.
President Reagan announces that the United States will limit future arms sales to Taiwan after pressure from China. The joint U S China communique outlines a staged approach while Taiwan relations and ongoing arms programs remain governed by the Taiwan Relations Act. The administration plans to notify Congress of plans to permit Taiwan to co produce American F- jet fighters in a bid to soften conservative and Taiwanese reactions.
In Winnemucca Nevada Sylvia Binder a French-born madam fights deportation after the Supreme Court upheld a law deporting foreigners who run brothels. She has until Oct 5 to sell her two brothels and leave. Supportive citizens circulated letters and a petition, while locals express mixed views on outsiders and immigration law.
A bipartisan defense authorization agreement totaling 178 billion dollars heads for final passage. The compromise bill covers major weapons programs sought by President Reagan, including the MX intercontinental missile with 989 million earmarked for five of the planned 100.
Protesting fans plan a street march in New York City against replacing local anchors Ernie Anastos and Rose Ann Scamar della with former Tomorrow show host Tom Snyder. Supporters argue Snyder is a talk show figure, not a newsman, and voice strong dissent about the network shift.
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