Landmark Tax Overhaul Passes Senate Ahead of Reagan Signature
The Senate approved by 74 to 23 a sweeping tax overhaul, boosting some deductions while raising corporate burdens and targeting tax dodgers. Reagan is expected to sign in mid October, with strong support from Packwood and Rosttenkowski guiding the bill through a long bipartisan process dating back to 1982.
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Washington
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R-Ove
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Packwood
Bill Bradley
D-N.j
Richard Gephardt
D-Mo
Top 20 college ball results snapshot
Oklahoma fell to Miami 28 16 while Miami defeated Oklahoma 28 16. Nebraska defeated Oregon 48 14. Michigan beat Florida State 20 18. Southern Cal beat Washington 20 10. Penn State beat East Carolina 42 17. Auburn defeated Tennessee 34 8. Arkansas topped New Mexico State 42 1. Arizona edged Colorado 24 21. Texas A M beat Southern Miss 16 7. Iowa beat Texas El Paso 69 7. Michigan State routed W Michigan 45 10. Florida State lost to Michigan 20 18. Several games listed as late results or unplayed in the sequence.
Britain weighs ban on Libyan Airlines flights
London reports Britain considers withholding Libyan Arab Airlines flights after a Palestinian doctor linked to a Heathrow grenade probe was convicted. Rasmi Awad, 43, received a 25 year sentence in the Old Bailey amid heightened security concerns. The Foreign Office signaled possible steps against the state carrier.
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Scotland Yard
Libya to replace money with barter system in Gadhafi plan
Libyan state TV citing JANA reports that barter will replace money as a unit of measure in line with Gadhafi Green Book. Details on timing were not provided. Foreign Office weighs possible ban on Libyan Airlines and tightened security followed arrests of Awad and Nasir Mohammed.
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Libya
JANA
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Gaddafi
Gimbels Closes Doors After 76 Years in New York
The Herald Square flagship ends 76 years of competition with Macy's as other Manhattan stores face closures. Analysts cite failure to adapt to markets and rising real estate costs. Shoppers like Tim Klein buy last minute bargains, reshaping his home with clearance finds.
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Gimbels
Manhattan
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Klein
Notable Local Deaths Listed Across Several Counties
Death notices for Barry E. Ellis Aiken Harvey J. Hallman Augusta Ernest T. Keldie Grovetown D Arcy D Lott Columbia Fannie R. Phillips Warrenville James A Rhodes Bath Helen M Wood Augusta Marion H Young Aiken referenced with details on Page 4A.
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Aiken
Harvey J. Hallman
Augusta
Ernest T. Keldie
Grovetown
D'Arcy D. Lott
Columbia
Fannie R. Phillips
Warrenville
James A. Rhodes
Bath
Helen M. Wood
Marion H. Young
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