House Favors Penalties Over Tax On Gas Guzzlers
The House debated energy tax amendments as main conservation features were dropped. A proposal to strengthen the gas guzzler tax was defeated 235 to 166, while a civil-penalty system tied to automaker fuel economy standards was approved. The panel kept a $710 million insulation tax credit and radial tire tax repeal.
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House
Washington
Joseph L. Fisher
D-Va
Ways and Means Committee
Fisher
Philip R. Sharp
D-Ind
Sharp
Transportation Department
Andrew Jacobs Jr
Court Orders Boost In Food Stamp Diet
The U S Court of Appeals ruled the current food stamp formula invalid for failing to guarantee a nutritionally adequate diet to all 19.6 million recipients and set a 120 day deadline for a new plan. pending action, current rules remain in effect due to the program’s critical function. The case cites the 1971 amendments shifting from supplementation to guaranteed diet access. Current allotments average 46 dollars for one, 154 for four, 266 for eight, with 22 additional dollars per extra member.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S. Court of Appeals
J. Skelly Wright
Ron Pollock
Food Research and Action Committee
Department
Edward J. Hekman
Food and Nutrition Service
City of
New York
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Senate Democrats eye OU subsidy in budget cuts
In Columbus, Senate Finance Committee plans to trim about 94 million from the House budget to balance funds. OU subsidy likely to face reductions though debt service aid may stay, with university officials awaiting final figures amid a broader push to cut educational spending.
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Columbus
Ohio
Senate Democrats
Ohio University
Senate Finance Committee
House
Associated Press
Harry Meshel
Youngstown
Oliver Ocasek
Akron
Athens
James A. Rhodes
Martin Hecht
Hecht
Senate Committee
Meshel
Ocasek
Ford Endorses Plan To Spur Utility Plants
President Ford backs tax incentives to boost utility plant building and coal conversion. The plan includes a 12 percent investment tax credit for utilities, extended tax writeoffs for pollution control facilities, and favorable treatment for coal conversion costs, reflecting recommendations from the labor management committee.
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Ford
Washington
Bor-Management
Congress
Ohio offers five sites for first coal to synfuel plant
An Ohio delegation offered five Buckeye State sites for the first high-sulphur coal to synfuel plant. Four sites run along the Ohio River between Steubenville and Marietta, plus a fifth near Portsmouth to Coalton Co executives. The plan includes land gifts and a 30 year tax moratorium, with a plant cost of 237.2 million and a 137.2 million Interior grant plus 100 million private capital.
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Ohio
Buckeye
Ohio River
Steubenville
Marietta
Portsmouth
Ironton
Coalton Co
Fred P. Neuenschwander
James Rhodes
Neuenschwander
Ohio House of Representatives
Senate
Thodes
T of the Interior
Coalcon
Pennsylvania
Indiana
West Virginia
Kentucky
Illinois
Gag Order Appeal Presses First Amendment Challenge
U S District Judge Donald Young in Cleveland must answer CBS Inc suit challenging his gag order on the Kent State civil trial players. The case centers on free speech limits in a $48 million lawsuit connected to the shooting deaths.
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Kent
Cincinnati, Ohio
U.S. District Court
Donald Young
Cleveland
Kent State
CBS Inc
Young
Gandhi Backers Rally Behind Indira Gandhi
In New Delhi AP reports Congress leaders mobilize public support for Indira Gandhi to stay as prime minister despite election law violations. The party also faces a heavy blow from Gujarat state election results showing a decisive defeat for Congress in choosing the new legislature.
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New Delhi
India
Indira Gandhi
Congress Party
Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy With Afternoon Tstorms
Partly cloudy conditions continue with a chance of afternoon thundershowers. Tonight lows in the low 60s. Saturday highs range from the low to mid 80s with similar unsettled conditions. Details on page 10.
Plan to Equalize School Aid Stalls in Ohio House
In Columbus the equal yield plan for state school aid faces heavy House opposition. Finance Chairman Shoemaker suspends hearings as lobbyists pressure and Senate Democrats move to cut up to 45 million from the education budget.
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Columbus
Ohio
House Finance Committee
Myr H. Shoemaker
Senate Democrats
Shoemaker
Senate
House
Board of Tax Appeals
Farm Bureau
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Vacation Pak Offer at The Messenger
Advertises a "Vacation- Pak" program for travelers to receive copies of The Messenger on return at half price. Call 592-6612 for circulation details.
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Messenger
Plot dispute dogged CIA role in Trujillo assassination
Members of the House intelligence committee voiced uncertainty about the CIA involvement in the 1961 killing of Dominican Republic leader Rafael Trujillo. Rep. Stanton asserted CIA ties while Rep. Dellums backed the claim. others said the briefing provided insufficient support. The panel heard conflicting impressions from five members.
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Washington
House Intelligence Committee
CIA
Assalate
Dominican Republic
Rafael Trujillo
James V. Stanton
D-Ohio
Ronald V. Dellums
Dcalif
Trujillo
Stanton
Friday the 13th ignores superstition says psychologist
A Miami psychologist argues Friday the 13th is unlucky only if people expect misfortune. The piece notes triskaidekaphobia history, business losses from absenteeism, and couples Robert Spedding and Carol Capp marrying on the date despite fears.
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Miami
Fla
Charles Verschoor
Miami-Dade Community College
Psychology Today
Tris
Greece
Vincent Lopez
Robert Spedding
Carol Capp
Tampa
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