House Passes Tuition Credit Bill Despite Carter Veto Threat
The House approved a bill offering 25 percent tax credits for college tuition up to 250 dollars per student in 1980 and up to 100 dollars for private elementary and secondary tuition, despite President Carter’s veto threat. The 237-158 vote faces a Senate path, while critics warn the plan costs billions and favors private religious schools.
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Piedmont Scheduling Under Fire At Mercer County Airport
Complaints rise over Piedmont Airlines service at Mercer County Airport citing poor connections to major cities, long layovers, and insufficient early flights. Critics say schedules and availability have deteriorated, while the airline defends its constraints and current operations.
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State Gets First TVA Coal Order
TVA awarded its first large coal contract to Lewis Coal & Coke Co for 4.2 million tons over 10 years at about $100 million. The deal aims to shift to eastern, cleaner BTUs and support TVA plants across seven states led by S. David Freeman.
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Saccharin Warnings Go Up In Nation's Food Stores
A nationwide AP spot check on the first day saccharin warning notices appeared in stores shows shopper skepticism and mixed resolve. Consumers weigh cancer risk against sugar substitutes while manufacturers report no sales harm and note increased Sweet n Low use since earlier packet warnings.
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Widows Seek 5 Million in Willow Island Scaffolding Suit
In St Marys West Virginia two widows file civil suits seeking 2 million in actual damages and 3 million in punitive damages each for the death of their husbands in the Willow Island cooling tower scaffolding collapse. The suits name Monongahela Power Co Allegheny Power System Criss Concrete United Engineers and Constructors Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory and accuse them of willful disregard for safety. Investigators have yet to determine the cause while OSHA preparations to issue citations progress.
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California Tax Cut Watch Tightens League Officials Say
Washington AP reports California Prop 13 faces voters next Tuesday and could trigger a national tax revolt. Alan Beals of the National League of Cities warns a yes may spur ceilings on property taxes nationwide. If approved, libraries education police and fire services may suffer as budget cuts follow.
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Miners Benefit More Than Other Workers
Washington AP reports the Council on Wage and Price Stability says coal miners gained faster wage and benefit increases than other workers despite reduced mine output. Average hourly pay rose to 8.46 dollars last year while all workers averaged 5.25. Miners later agreed to a three year contract raising to 11.31 dollars per hour by year three, about a 32 percent rise, with total wage and benefit increases of 37.1 percent.
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