Iraq seeks help as Iran launches major offensive
In Nicosia Iraq asks the United Nations and Arab and foreign governments for support against Iran in a 28 month war. Baghdad Radio quotes Saddam Hussein telling Arab leaders that Iraq’s frontline position is sound and capable of repulsing Iran’s largest assault to date.
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Cyprus
Iraq
United Nations
Iran
Érsian Gulf
Baghdad
Saddam Hussein
Prospect Of Interim Solution At Geneva
Officials say Geneva talks will likely yield an interim agreement. The plan would let the United States seek nuclear parity with the Soviet Union at lower levels than NATO deployment, as many Western European leaders favor a temporary compromise.
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Geneva
Washington
USS
Reagan
Europe
United States
NATO
House Speaker opposes raising retirement age to 66
House Speaker Thomas P. ONeill Jr. opposes lifting the retirement age from 65 to 66 to cut Social Security deficits. Congress debates the reform commission’s $168 billion rescue plan as it weighs the proposal.
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House
Washington
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
National Commission On Social Security Reform
Congress
Reform Commission
State to discard writing test scores over scoring errors
Columbia AP reports State Department of Education officials propose discarding last year’s basic skills writing test results due to scoring errors. The recommendation awaits approval at the State Board of Education meeting scheduled for Wednesday.
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Columbia
Reagan Fires Lavelle Aide at EPA
Rita M. Lavelle, an assistant administrator at the Environmental Protection Agency, was dismissed by President Reagan in a curt one sentence statement after a day of questions about her status. The action followed a pattern of reluctance to fire officials in the Reagan administration.
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Washington
Rita M. Lavelle
Environmental Protection Agency
Reagan
Ms. Lavelle
EPA
Hollings and Derrick High on Nuclear Control List
Sen. Ernest Hollings and Rep. Butler Derrick of South Carolina earned high marks from the Nuclear Control Institute for backing non-proliferation and domestic controls. Hollings posted a 60 percent rating and Derrick 57 percent based on votes since 1980, while Sen. Strom Thurmond scored 20 percent.
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Ernest F. Hollings
D-S.c
Butler Derrick
Nuclear Control Institute
NCI
United States
Senate
House
Sen
Hollings
Rep
Derrick
S.C
Strom Thurmond
Higher taxes could push textiles plants to move out of state
In Columbia the South Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association economist Ryan C. Amacher warned that increased industrial property taxes threaten South Carolina textile firms with relocation. He opposes Gov. Riley’s homestead exemption and similar tax proposals, saying the U S textile future remains bright but SC may miss it.
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Columbia
South Carolina
South Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association
United States
Ryan C. Amacher
Dick Riley
Bush Seeks Calm Tone on Nuclear Issue in Paris Visit
Vice President George Bush arrived in Paris on a European tour aiming to ease doubts about U S plans to deploy mid range missiles. He said there is no need to sound the alarm and pledged unity with allies including France against the Soviet threat. Cheysson Mauroy and Mitterrand will meet Bush as Paris backs basing missiles in Western Europe if Geneva talks fail.
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George Bush
Europe
U.S
France
United States
NATO
Free World
Soviet Union
Bush
Francois) Mitterrand
Claude Cheysson
Evan Galbraith
Italy
Mitterrand
Pierre Mauroy
Cheysson
London
Washington
Tion
Egypt
Geneva
Moscow
Riley pushes tax package to raise sales tax in South Carolina
Governor Dick Riley urged the South Carolina House to approve his tax plan aimed at raising the sales tax from 4 to 5 cents and distributing about 180 million dollars to education local services and state programs. He backed a 40 thousand dollar homestead exemption arguing the package shifts taxes to relieve low and middle income residents and would include property tax rollbacks over five years without hindering industry growth.
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Columbia
Dick Riley
State House of Representatives
Riley
Senate
House
Tax protest group barnstorms South Carolina statehouse
A statewide tax relief committee led by Jerry McDonald barnstorms airports in Columbia Greenville Charleston Spartanburg and Florence to oppose a sales tax hike from 4 to 5 cents. They argue price increases hit all taxpayers while warning lawmakers to cut waste and prioritize spending.
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Columbia
Jerry McDonald
Committee For Tax Relief
Owens Field
Reagan says Israel stalling on Lebanon troop withdrawal
President Reagan uses tough language and accuses Israel of delaying the pullout from Lebanon after the Lebanese government asked foreign forces to leave. He notes a moral point Israel is neglecting and highlights ongoing efforts to involve Arab nations in the peace process.
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Washington
Reagan
Israel
Lebanon
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
Beirut
Philip C. Habib
Middle East
Menachem Begin
Egypt
IRS Unveils W-6 Form To Shield Savings From Withholding
The IRS rolls out a new W-6 form to curb withholding on savings and dividends starting this year. Banks will begin processing certificates now to avoid a late rush. Exemptions depend on 1982 tax liability, with thresholds for singles and couples and age-based rules.
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IRS
Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Kennedy’s sack race echoes resilience at Yale Disability Week
Edward M. Kennedy Jr. recalls winning a sack race after amputation, crediting the moment with confidence and drive. He skis with a prosthesis as Wesleyan junior, spoke at Yale to inaugurate Disabilities Awareness Week, while Danny Thomas drew a Missouri Senate crowd during a flood insurance delay. Buddy Rich, recovering from bypass, planned return to performing after hospital discharge.
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Edward M. Kennedy JR
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Wesleyan University
Yale University
Danny Thomas
Missouri Senate
Thomas
St. Louis
Fox Theater
Lebanon
State Senate
Senate
Harry Wiggins
Wiggins
Buddy Rich
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Lumbia
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Florence
Ronald Reagan
Thomas P. O’neill
University of Michigan
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Hill Auditorium
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