Reagan Rejects Democratic Tax Cut Proposal in 1981
President Reagan dismissed the House Democrats outline for a two year tax cut as not good enough while aides discuss building a bipartisan coalition for a three year 25 percent cut. The plan would cut about 41 billion in the budget year, shorter than Reagan’s 54 billion goal, and includes staged rate cuts, higher standard deductions, and credits, plus business and estate tax relief.
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Washington
Democrats
House
Ways and Means Committee
Reagan
White House
Larry Speakes
Speakes
Rostenkowski
House Democrats
Three Coal Miners Killed In Kentucky Mine Accident
In Harlan Kentucky three coal miners died and at least two were injured as they cut a new corridor at Grays Knob No 5 mine. Crew encountered old works with low oxygen and were asphyxiated by black damp. Foreman Harvey Hill aged 31 from Lenarue Roger Clem from Little Creek and Jerry Laws of Wallins died at the hospital. The operation employed about 11 people and was described as standard procedure.
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Harlan, Ky
Kentucky
Ken Fee
Harlan
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration
Grays Knob Coal Co. Inc
Grays Knob
Fee
Grays Knob No
Powdered Coal Turbine Demonstrated by GM in Detroit
General Motors unveiled a turbine engine powered by powdered coal in a Detroit demonstration. The AGT-5 unit, comparable to a small V-8 in output but lighter, uses an onboard computer to manage combustion and achieves fuel economy near that of a small gasoline engine. GM says further testing is needed to cut emissions and smoke before full development.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
United States
General Motors
Weather takes scattered storms into the weekend
Thursday brings partly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms and highs in the lower 80s. Tonight remains partly cloudy with showers possible and lows in the 60s to lower 70s. Friday sees more showers with highs in the upper 70s. The National Weather Service forecasts a warm weekend with partly cloudy to clear skies, highs near 80s and mid 70s in the mountains, and cooler overnight lows in the upper 50s.
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National Weather Service
Pope John Paul II Surprises with Vatican Return
Pope John Paul II walked unaided from Gemelli Hospital and returned to the Vatican three weeks after being shot in St. Peter's Square. Doctors plan a second operation to reverse the colostomy, with a likely return to hospital in a month. The pope greeted staff, appeared from his window to about 300 well wishers, and may begin brief Sunday appearances before resuming full duties.
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Vatican City
John Paul II
Vatican
St. Peter’s Square
John Paul
Gemelli Hospital
Emilio Tresalti
Tresalti
The
St. Peter's Square
Poland
Angelus
Miners Pore Over Contracts Amid Ohio Visit
Thousands of striking coal miners study a proposed contract as United Mine Workers President Sam Church tours southern Ohio to urge approval after 69 days on strike. Some miners expect approval by a wide margin while questions persist about retroactive terms and non union coal provisions.
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Associated Press
United Mine Workers
Sam Church
Ohio
Steve Harris
Consolidation Coal Co
Loveridge
West Virginia
Greg Kropeg
UMW
Tipples
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Church
Cliff Parsons
Monongah
W.va
UMW District 31
Princeton Annexation May Face Court Challenge
Area III voters approved annexation 84 to 79 with 25 ballots uncounted. Canvass starts next Monday to determine if the outcome remains five votes in favor, amid opposition from local businessmen and a Pepsi bottling plant in the area. Area I and II voted against annexation. challenged ballots noted.
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Jim Gilbeath
Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Stafford Drive
Rogers Street
Area III
Mercer County
Princeton City
Jim Juhl
Buck Sarver
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of
Bottling Company
Annexation Area III
Sarver
Bluefield
Leroy Katz
Princeton Area
Katz
New Hope Road
Beckley Road
Low Gap Road
College Heights
U.S. Rt
Jim McNeely
McNeely
Libya May Cut Oil Prices Amid Global Output Glut
World oil prices eased as reports surfaced that Libya, a high priced OPEC member, offered to sell at 36 a barrel through 1981, signaling possible widespread cuts. Mexico and Iraq also trimmed exports while Standard Oil of Ohio reduced Alaska North Slope prices, adding to overarching market pressure and a drop in spot prices.
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New York
Libya
OPEC
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Mexico
Iraq
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
Alaska
United States
Kenneth Haley
California
Saudi Arabia
Platt
Oilgram
Ernest McClelland
Platt’s
Isthmus
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Wallins
Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital
Lew Mashburn
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Mercer
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Abby Dixon
Dr. Lambee
Magistrates
Pope
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