Tax reform faces opposition as Senate moves tax bill forward
The Senate advances radical tax overhaul and leaves major provisions to negotiators. An amendment to restore charitable deduction for non itemizers is expected to fail. A non binding resolution endorsing continued sales tax deductions wins 76 to 21, while lawmakers reject altering income and sales tax deductions and retain consumer interest loopholes.
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Daniel Inouye
Hawaii
Robert Kasten
House
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Rash
Phil Gramm
Texas
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J. Bennett Johnston
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Baytown Council approves drainage, staffing and contracts
Baytown City Council amended the 1986 drainage priority list to add two flood relief projects in Lakewood subdivision, accepted a 226-signature Lakewood petition, and heard a preservation on the ship channel dredging. The meeting covered deed restrictions, a 130 foot McDonald’s sign at Garth Road and I 10, the old oak tree as the city symbol, and multiple contracts for city services and projects.
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Baytown
Lakewood
Marion Johnson
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
M. David Boothe
Allen Webb
Daniel Granader
McDonald's
Garth Road
Interstate 10
Texas Avenue
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Wayne Gray
Jim Bond and Co
Bay Temperature Control Inc
City Hall
W. Defee
G.B. Chatham
Eileen Hall
Salt Grass
The
Association of City Clerks and Secretaries
Doris Ashcraft
Carol Terry
Lawrence Weiler
Motorola Inc
West American Fire Equipment Co
Indhlor Services
D.J. DeSandro and Co
B&b
Golden Triangle
AFL Industries
To-A-T Inc
Raccoon Drive
Drainage upgrades prioritized in Burnel area projects
City plans drainage improvements in Burnel Rollingwood and Crestway aimed at improving area drainage. Workly expected to take four to six weeks with two Lakewood projects totaling about 69500 dollars. City Manager Lanham floated postponing Mabry Road Detention Pond with 50000 dollars earmarked in the drainage list. Dykes said 46000 can be freed by trimming street repairs as crews start along Pin Oak first. Right of way must be purchased before linking Post Oak to the drainage ditch. Simon praised the council stating the city has been very supportive and helpful.
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Fritz Lanham
Mabry Road
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Simon
Gramm push to curb governors over National Guard overseas training
Senate Armed Services Committee member Sen. Phil Gramm seeks to amend the 1987 budget bill to bar governors from blocking National Guard overseas training. The move follows Reagan administration shifts and prior criticism by governors over Central America training blocks, with support from Sen. Barry Goldwater.
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Senate Armed Services Committee
Phil Gramm
Texas
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Gramm
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Texas Republican
Reagan
James Webb
Defense
Reserve Affairs
Caspar W. Weinberger
Webb
Central America
Defense Department
Guard
Money bill halts some federal trials and programs
Congress debated a multi billion dollar emergency spending bill to fund federal programs through September 30. The House and Senate passed differing versions, triggering suspensions at agencies including FHA and Commodity Credit Corp. Courts faced juror payment shortfalls of 3.8 million.
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House
Senate
Reagan Administration
Federal Housing Administration
Commodity Credit Corp
Gramm pushes amendment to let deduct sales taxes
Senator Phil Gramm proposes an optional deduction allowing itemizers to choose between state income taxes or sales taxes on federal returns. He argues the change would be fair and cites Texas with no state income tax as a beneficiary, listing states likely to benefit and outlining a plan to limit second mortgage deductions to home related uses.
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Phil Gramm
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Gramm
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Florida
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REL reunion for classes of 1941 and 1942
Noted alumni gathering includes Smoky Monk now in Parkridge Illinois. Oswall Harman longtime public servant joins Lee College Regents. 1942 group adds counselors Ger rude Moskowitz Teter Mildred Steed Schmidt and Marie Musick. Jack Reber an architect emeritus in solar energy. Frank Salter former district attorney in Lake Charles. Jesse Cam pos Exxon retiree and father of Olga Campos Houston TV journalist. Wilburn Snyder survived Bataan Death March and now pastors Calvary Baptist Liberty.
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Monk
Parkridge
Chicago
Oswall Harman
Lake Charles
Exxon
Jesse Campos
Olga Campos
Channel 26
Houston
Wilburn Hammer Snyder
Bataan
Snyder
Calvary Baptist Church
Liberty
Beach City Hosts Health and Safety Day Spotlight
Beach City will sponsor a health and safety day featuring the Convincer a safety belt demonstrator from the Greater Houston Safety Council. The event started four years ago to promote citizen health and safety in Beach City especially for children. Free activities and refreshments will be provided by the Tri City Beach Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.
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Greater Houston Safety Council
Tri-City Beach
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