Gas Tax Passes Senate amid House Differences and Time Pressure
The Senate approved Reagan's five cent gasoline tax 71 to 24 and then 87 to 8 to end filibusters, as House action loomed and leaders warned of a rushing lame duck session. The measure would fund highways, create jobs and extend unemployment benefits, with negotiations likely over House changes before final enactment.
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Washington
Senate
Reagan
Congress
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
House
Baker
Jobs Program Abandoned and House Raises Pay
The lame duck Congress approved a 9138 holiday pay raise for House members and dropped a $1 billion jobs program as it sent a broad spending bill to President Reagan. Senate support for the raise was 55 to 41 with names recorded, while the House passed 232 to 54 without roll call. The measure also dropped public works plans, awaiting final presidential action amid debate over a proposed gasoline tax hike.
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Senate
Jesse Helms
John East
North Carolina
Gordon Humphrey
New Hampshire
Don Nickles
Oklahoma
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Congress
Byrd
Reagan
Dale Bumpers
D-Ark
Washington
House
White House
Ted Stevens
R-Alaska
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
D-Mass
Howard Baker
Baker
Bob Michel
Illinois
Michel
State School Board approves 1.07 billion master plan
West Virginia's State Board of Education approved a court ordered master plan costing about 1.07 billion over 18 years to raise school standards and equalize opportunities. The plan, drawn by the Department of Education, covers 1982 costs and four phases through 2000, with phased staffing and construction funding. It includes a push for a statewide excess levy and overhaul of the school aid distribution formula beginning in phase two.
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State School Board
Charleston
W.va
State Board of Education
West Virginia
State Department of Education
Arthur Recht
Wheeling
Department of Education
Recht
Truby
Weather outlook for Thursday to Christmas Day
The National Weather Service forecasts a chance of rain or snow showers on Thursday with partly cloudy conditions Friday. Temperatures rise from highs in the 40s Thursday to upper 40s and 50s by Saturday, with lows in the 20s Thursday rising to the upper 20s and 30s by Christmas.
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National Weather Service
County Jail To Be Remodeled Not Rebuilt
Mercer County plans to renovate the present jail atop the courthouse rather than build anew. U S District Judge John Copenhaver set March 28 for a final phase session at the federal building in Bluefield. Fire Marshal Walter Smittle III reported progress on stair barriers and a second exit, with limited improvement on two major code violations.
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Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Mercer County
U.S. District Court
John Copenhaver
Federal
Bluefield
Bluefield Federal Building
Walter Smittle III
Copenhaver
Mercer
1982 Tree Fund Surpasses Goal in Bluefield
The Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Fund exceeded its goal with 950.35 in new contributions, lifting the total to 10,318.01. About 1,300 children have registered for the Dec 24 Tree party at Bluefield City Auditorium, and any surplus will roll into next year. Donations arriving by mail or at the newspaper offices support the larger event and higher costs for the expanded crowd.
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Bluefield City Auditorium
Santa
Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Fund
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
W.va
Bland St
Mountaineer Bowling Lanes, Inc
Mountaineer Bowling Lane, Inc
Earl & Mary Little
Fraternal Order of Eagles
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