Senate passes social security cost of living hike bill
The Senate approved a plan to waive the 3 percent CPI trigger and pay a January cost of living raise to Social Security and SSI recipients if the House concurs. The measure, supported by Moynihan, would cost about 5 billion and raise benefits for about a half million elderly and disabled Americans, funded by higher FICA taxes on the first 37800 of wages.
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Government rescue plan aims to save Continental Illinois Bank
Washington reports a $4.5 billion federal bailout to save Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co. from collapse. Regulators warn that without the rescue dozens of smaller banks tied to the Chicago institution could fail, and after weighing mergers and other options, officials chose this complex agreement as the best solution.
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Amtrak Collision Kills Woman In Goose Creek
The northbound Silver Meteor struck a pickup at a crossing in Goose Creek near Berkeley County killing a woman and injuring her husband. It was the third fatal Amtrak crash with a truck in South Carolina this month and the fifth nationwide. The train halted 45 minutes to an hour as investigators questioned engineers before continuing north.
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Castro urges U.S. cooperation to improve Cuba ties
In Cienfuegos Fidel Castro said Cuba is better defended but the United States has no reason to arm. He called for cooperation and dialogue to improve relations, vowing readiness to debate to find solutions during a three hour speech marking the 31st anniversary of the 1953 attack.
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AMA Gears Up To Fight Prescription Drug Abuse
CHICAGO AP The American Medical Association mobilizes to curb illegal prescriptions by doctors, a factor in many drug abuse deaths. Dr Joseph Skom of Northwestern University outlines the four D’s dishonest dated disabled or deceived as central to the issue.
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Doctor Charged Over Abortions for Nonpregnant Women
In Norfolk, Dr. Chris Simopoulos of the American Women's Clinic faced a felony charge after officials say more than a dozen women were told they were pregnant. One case involved a man’s urine being tested. The doctor was arrested as he prepared to perform an abortion on an undercover officer who was not pregnant.
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Posner Accused Of Scheme To Take Illegal Deductions
In Miami, prosecutors opened the tax evasion trial of Victor Posner accusing him of scheming to donate land to Miami Christian College at inflated values to claim illegal tax deductions. Co defendant William Scharrer is charged with aiding tax evasion and false tax returns. jury seated as opening remarks ended and trial adjourned.
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Southeastern Public Service Co
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Ut of the Blue
Eugene P. Spellman
James Mason Dies at 75 in Lausanne
British actor James Mason, whose film career spanned nearly five decades, died of a heart attack in a Lausanne hospital. He was 75, born May 15, 1909, in Huddersfield and twice Oscar-nominated, including for The Verdict in 1982.
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James Mason
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England
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Shamir Bloc Narrowly Trails Labor In Knesset Vote Tally
Final unofficial results show Labor at 44 seats and Likud at 41 with Tehiya gaining a seat, as Shamir and Peres vie to form a coalition. Weizman could sway pivotal negotiations, while parties debate foreign ministry posts and education control. President Herzog to begin consultations next week.
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Middle East
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Yitzhak Navon
National Religious Party
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Agudat
Haaretz
Chaim Herzog
Herzog
Wynette Hospitalized After Olympic Gala Taping
Tammy Wynette, 42, remained in good condition at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after a larynx problem and infected vocal cords forced her hospitalization following theABC-TV Olympic Gala taping. Publicist Kathy Gangwisch said the singer had suffered weeks of swollen vocal chords from irritation and continued singing. Dina Merrill, 58, says having a child later in life can be a bonus, recalling Heather, her daughter with Cliff Robertson, and her own older motherhood experience.
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