Reagan Fights For Tax Cut As Democrats Predict Defeat
Democratic leaders concede Reagan appeals may sway votes for his 33 month 25 percent tax cut but anticipate defeat on the House floor. ONeill notes 14 Democrats solid against the rival 15 percent plan with 7 or 8 undecided, and predicts a 21 to 22 vote margin for the Democrats if all Republicans back the Reagan plan.
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Washington
Reagan
White House
House
Thomas P. O’neill Jr
Massachusetts
O’neill
Dan Rostenkowski
Illinois
Ways and Means Committee
Texas Roadblocks and Daytime Spraying in Medfly Battle
Texas officials sidestep a federal order to block contaminated California produce while daytime spraying against the Mediterranean fruit fly intensifies. Gov. Bill Clements ordered roadblocks in El Paso and Amarillo to inspect trucks, though officials say this is not a ban and court rulings remain unsettled. California growers voiced no immediate comment.
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Los Gatos
Calif
Texas
California
Bill Clements
el Paso
Amarillo
Clements
Dallas
Texas Agriculture
Reagan Brown
Cumberland Island Fire Flare Threatens Wilderness Area
The northern end of Cumberland Island is burning again as dry conditions and high winds push a smoldering fire toward containment lines. NPS officials monitor the fire closely, noting it began two weeks ago when lightning struck a tree and that weather shows little relief.
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ST. Mary's, Ga
Cumberland Island
National Parks Service
NPS
Paul Winegar
Fibers Tie Suspect to Textile Maker in Atlanta Murders
Investigators traced fibers from a green rug at Wayne B Williams home to Wellman Inc plant in Johnsonville South Carolina. A crime lab testified fibers from Williams home matched those on the body of Nathaniel Cater, the latest of 28 victims. Williams is indicted on two counts of murder.
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Atlanta
South Carolina
Associated Press
Wayne B. Williams
Wellman Inc
Johnsonville
Williams
Nathaniel Cater
Mobil raises bid war for Conoco to 8.2 billion
Mobil proposes 105 dollars per share for 51 percent of Conoco stock and 85 dollars per remaining share, topping Du Pont and Seagram offers. Du Pont bids 95 dollars for 40 percent plus 1.7 shares for the rest. Analysts expect Mobil victory unless a new bidder or DOJ merger halt arises.
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du Pont
Conoco
Mobil Corp
Conoco Inc
Seagram Co. Ltd
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