Senate approves 1.7 billion tax cut for working poor
The Senate backed a 1.7 billion tax credit for families earning under 8000 dollars a year to offset Social Security payroll taxes. The plan funds the relief from general revenues, part of a larger 31 billion dollar tax reduction package. The measure accompanies oil industry repeal changes and a Mansfield substitute adding a 100 dollar Social Security payment for beneficiaries.
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Washington
America
Senate
Finance Committee
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
February food price hike lowest since last July
The February Consumer Price Index rose six-tenths of a percent, matching January and far below last year’s average. Meat and sugar limited food gains to one-tenth of a percent. grocery prices slid slightly after seasonal adjustment, while nonfood items and services rose, indicating broader inflation moderation.
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Washington
Labor Department
James L. Pate
Refugees Flee Lost South Vietnamese Provinces
In the largest wartime exodus, about a quarter million South Vietnamese flee toward coastal havens as Hue falls and provinces including Kontum and Pleiku are ceded. Defense Chief Schlesinger warns of a major offensive aimed at Saigon. Thieu says 19 North Vietnamese divisions have crossed the cease fire line, while curfew is extended to bolster security.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Washington
Defense
James R. Schlesinger
Gov Nt
Igon
Nguyen van Thieu
North Vietnam
Thach Han River
Quang Tri
Thieu
Postal strike postponed as Kokomo delivery plan faces union dispute
Washington reports a nationwide postal strike threat postponed with a looming clash between the letter carriers union and the U S Postal Service over a new Kokomo delivery aimed at boosting efficiency. The union says the plan would cut 15 000 jobs. The FCC asked AT&T for all information shared with authorities in investigations of Bell System wrongdoing. In Lynchburg a federal grand jury indicted 15 people over Roanoke area gambling operations focusing on sports betting.
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Washington
Letter Carriers’ Union
U. S. Postal Service
The
Federal Communications Commission
American Telephone & Tech Co
Bell System
Lynchburg
U. S
Roanoke
First Section Of Alaskan Pipeline To Be Laid Tuesday
Anchorage Alaska AP The $6 billion trans-Alaska pipeline moves toward its first section installation next Tuesday Alyeska Pipeline Service Co says a 1900 foot ditch 74 miles north of Valdez will hold the 48 inch pipe with sections welded into 80 foot lengths for transport Water tests are underway to ensure welds hold under pressure A test section near Fairbanks last year checked performance and will be incorporated later
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Anchorage, Alaska
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co
Tonsina
Valdez
Prudhoe Bay
Fairbanks
GenTel Workers Fight CWA in $1 Million Suit
A Bluefield federal suit names the Communications Workers of America International and CWA Local 2276 as defendants. Betty Nester and 400 others claim the union failed to bargain in good faith with General Telephone Co of the Southeast, covering Mercer and McDowell counties in West Virginia and Tazewell, Bland and Buchanan counties in Virginia. The plaintiffs seek $1 million in damages and say the case was filed last October.
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Jim Gilreath
The
Communications Workers of America International
Bluefield
CWA
International
U. S. District Court
William J
Hipple
North Street
Princeton
Randall L. Veneri
Ily Telegraph
CWA International
Veneri
Betty Nester Et al
Communication Workers’ of America
Afl-Cio
General Telephone Company of the
Southeast
Mercer
McDowell
West Virginia
Tazewell
Bland
Buchanan
Virginia
Virginia May Resume Road Program By Late Spring
Virginia may restart a major highway construction program by late spring or early summer pending road travel restrictions. State Highway Commissioner Douglas Fugate said funds could total about 278 million dollars with 180 million in new federal money, 40 million unspent federal funds, and 58 million in matching state and local funds. The plan hinges on no new oil embargo or travel restrictions, and may require a 25 million general fund borrow from Governor Mills Godwin.
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Virginia
Richmond
Douglas B. A
Torium
Fugate
Mills Godwin
Bluefield Chamber Moves To Tackle Break-In Spike
The Bluefield Chamber of Commerce forms a panel with the Bluefield Board of Directors and police to study methods to curb a 25 percent rise in break-ins this year. Chairman to be named soon as discussions consider salaries, staffing, and possible public employee wage impacts.
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Bluefield Chamber
Jim Gilreath
Bluefield
Chamber
George Kellenberger
Andrew Dodson
Kellenberger
Max Kammer
Kammer
N&w Neel
Dodson
Roland Luther
Chamber of Commerce
City Board
NAS proposes stuffing coal mine wastes back underground
The National Academy of Sciences urges underground disposal of coal mine wastes to reduce surface piles, but warns of higher costs from $1 to $4 per ton, new health hazards, and environmental risks. Demonstration in two active U.S. mines is recommended.
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National Academy of Sciences
Academy
Charles Fairhurst
University of Minnesota
Europe
United States
United
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