Reagan urges tax hike as necessary for America’s economy
President Reagan in a Oval Office address appeals to Republicans and Democrats alike for a major tax increase to curb deficits and rising interest rates. The plan would raise about 98.3 billion over three years, widen cigarette taxes, tax tips, and tighten tax provisions while tying revenue to spending cuts.
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R-Ark
Thomas Foley
D-Wash
Internal Revenue Service
Belle Plaine Faces Mass Police Resignations
The Belle Plaine police force quit en masse last night, led by Chief Ronald McClelland and including Assistant Chief Scott Klinzing and officers Roger McClelland and Kenneth Davidson. The four cited lack of mayoral and council support as the reason, effective Sunday, and the council accepted the resignations unanimously.
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Scott Klinzing
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PLO Evacuation Nears End of Week As Beirut Talks Progress
A final PLO evacuation deal for West Beirut appeared imminent as diplomats resolved Israeli demands and Lebanon's Prime Minister Safad said the guerrillas would depart by week’s end. Israeli reconnaissance flights over Beirut resumed amid reports of up to 500 casualties. The cease fire persisted weakly and Habib reported concessions from Israel. Wazzan announced the remaining gap was closing and the agreement could be announced after a cabinet meeting.
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Wazzan
Middle East
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Bassam Abu Sharif
International Red Cross
Judge bars gambling defense in Lewellyn embezzlement case
U S District Judge William Stuart ruled Gary Lewellyn cannot use compulsive gambling as a defense to embezzlement and fraud charges. The ruling, described as setting a potential dangerous precedent, invites an appeal to the 8th Circuit before Lewellyn’s trial on 15 counts begins September 13.
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Tonsil removals five times higher in parts of Iowa study
A year long Iowa Hospital Association study finds tonsillectomy rates vary dramatically by region with some areas performing five times as many removals as others. Differences in physician opinions on diagnosis and treatment may explain the disparity as the report reviews 1980 data across 112 areas near 131 hospitals.
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