Plan to raise taxes to fund Social Security bail out approved by commission
The plan, approved 12-3, would net 169 billion over seven years by raising taxes and curbing benefit growth to avert default. If Congress passes it, most taxpayers and retirees would be affected, including 36 million Social Security beneficiaries facing a delayed cost of living increase and many paying taxes on half their benefits.
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Commission
Congress
U.S
Treasury
American Association of Retired Persons
Laurie Fiori
American Postal Workers Union
Lebanon to propose partial withdrawal of Israeli troops
Beir ut talks target a first phase pullback of Israeli forces as part of a plan for total foreign troop withdrawal from Lebanon. Lebanon's delegation proposes a 10 mile retreat from areas south of Beirut with U.S. and Israeli negotiators aiming for rapid progress.
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Cedar Rapids
Man
Lebanon
Gazette Wire
Beirut
U.S
Jerusalem
Philip Habib
Israel Radio
Amin Gemayel
Leba
Palestine Liberation Organization
Israel
PLO
Arab League
Khalde
Kiryat Shmona
Bank Promotion Sparks Mixed Feelings in Small Town
In Findlay Illinois a bank launches a national gun giveaway campaign drawing local caution and support. Residents note a dry town with a single market and a history of quiet streets while officials defend the gamble as a business risk and a solid investment for customers and the bank. Local police express mixed views about owning handguns.
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Findlay
Interstate 57
Lake
Shelbyville
S&s
John Love
Germany
Chicago
Colt Co
Bohlen
University of Illinois
Urbana
Details emerge in Abscam credibility fight in Newark
Justice Department notes from a FOIA release show prosecutors questioning the reliability of Abscam informant Melvin Weinberg and indicate FBI cooperation limits with New Jersey officials. The documents reveal internal disputes over tactics and credibility in the Abscam probe that led to the convictions of former U S senator Harrison Williams and six congressmen.
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Newark
N.J
Justice Department
New Jersey
FBI
Abscam
Associated Press
Internal
U.S
Harrison Williams
Melvin Weinberg
Weinberg
Public Integrity Section
Seven Linn County drivers charged with drunken driving
Seven people were arrested late Saturday into Sunday in Linn County on drunken driving charges. Names and times include Eldon Kilberger 11:49 p.m. at Williams Boulevard and 12th Avenue SW. Charles Hart 12:17 a.m. on County Road E-34 west of Viola. Maynard Holub 1:13 a.m. between Seventh Avenue blocks 800 and 900 in Marion. Diane Murphy 1:30 a.m. on C Avenue NE 3200 block, also charged with left of center and attempting to elude. Julie Carpenter 1:40 a.m. at X-20 and E-16. John Rowe 2:05 a.m. on 15th Avenue, cited for multiple offenses. David Auld 2:29 a.m. at Second Avenue and 10th Street NE.
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Linn County
Eldon Carl Kilberger
Swisher
Williams Boulevard
12Th Avenue
Charles Jess Hart
Viola
Viola Maynard Lee Holub
Central City
Seventh Avenue
Marion
Diane Lynn Murphy
A Ave
Avenue NE
Julie Marie Carpenter
John Allen Rowe
Third Ave
15Th Avenue
David Michael Auld
Cedar Falls
Second Avenue
10Th Street
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Armstrong
Menachem Begin
Habib
Uri Porat
Begin
Porat
Ariel Sharon
Yitzhak Shamir
David Kimche
Kenneth MacDonald
The
New Jersey Casino Control Commission
MacDonald
iMoney Market
Comercial Credit
Yeewry
Banks
Savings and Loans
Iowa
Des Moines
Ingersoll Ave
Burlington
Jefferson St
Center Point Rd
Davenport
N. Brady Street
Sioux City
Nebraska St
Waterloo
University Ave
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