Gasoline Tax Hike Hits Roadblock
The Senate failed to break a filibuster against a 3-cent federal gasoline tax boost. It blocked passage of a spending bill needed to run the government past Friday. Baker vowed to keep debating while lawmakers moved to clear a six week extension on unemployment benefits and immigration reform stalled in the House.
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Senate
Congress
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Baker
White House
Larry Speakes
House
Reagan Administration
Abscam
Senate Appropriations Committee
Ted Stevens
Alaska
House Votes to Cite EPA Chief for Contempt
The House passed a 259 to 105 vote citing EPA head Anne M. Gorsuch for contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over documents on presidential orders. The move, the first against a top federal official in such a clash over executive privilege, now heads to a federal grand jury for possible indictment.
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House
Environmental Protection Agency
Anne M. Gorsuch
Congress
White House
Supreme Court
James Howard
D-N.j
Gorsuch
Reagan
Elliott H. Levitas
D-Ga
EPA
United States
Levitas
Robert H. Michel
Ill
Michel
Justice Department
Congressional
Princeton Dog Found Not Vicious in Court Verdict
A 12 member Mercer County Circuit Court jury found Bo the German Shepherd not guilty of being vicious after a two day trial. The case stemmed from complaints by Hillcrest residents that Bo attacked small dogs. Bo’s owner Jabo Williams and Missy Williams said the dog is big and playful and protective of children. The verdict was announced by Judge William O. Bivens Jr. with spectators present.
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Mercer County
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Jason
Tim
Hillcrest
Phillip Hurst
Betty Keaton
Magistrate Court
Circuit Court
John W
Jabo”’ Williams
Thomas Lilly
Deborah Garton
Bluefield Tree Fund Nears Goal After Strong Thursday
Contributions totaling 855 pushed the Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Fund to 8309.65 dollars, 83 percent of its 10000 goal. With over 1000 local children to help, organizers urge gifts to be sent to the Bluefield Daily Telegraph address or delivered to the newspaper offices. The Joy Manufacturing Employees Benevolent Fund contributed 250 dollars.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Trumka to Be Sworn In as UMW President Dec 22
Richard Trumka will be installed next week as president of the United Mine Workers despite two tellers refusing to certify his election. He plans to be sworn in December 22 in Charleston, West Virginia, as debates over certification continue amid potential appeals by opponents or the union.
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Richard Trumka
United Mine Workers
Trumka
UMW
Harrison Combs
Charleston
W.va
Combs
Wsaz-Tv
Eldon Callen
Sam Church
Church
Callen
Tony Testa
Frederick Merrin
Jonathan Williams
Testa
Merrin
Ousted President Sam Church Faces Bad Check Charges
Sam Church, defeated UMW president, left a trail of bounced checks tied to campaign ads aired on coalfield stations. A Virginia firm sues for 56000 to the Committee to Elect Sam Church. TV stations in Huntington Charleston and Johnstown report unpaid checks for ads and 60 second spots.
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Charleston
W.va
United Mine Workers
Virginia
John Peck
Wchs-Tv
Church
Dick Schrott
Wjac-Tv
Johnstown
Schrott
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