Congress Attacks Deficit With Tax Plans Amid Social Security Freeze
The White House rejects a two year Social Security cost of living freeze while Congress weighs tax increases to curb deficits. Proposals include delaying the 1983 tax cuts, repealing leasing provisions, oil import fees, higher gasoline taxes, and raising medical expense deduction thresholds to target middle income taxpayers.
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Weinberger
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Abby column on solving missing silverware with group search
Dear Abby advises using temporary loss announcements to involve guests in a hunt to recover missing silverware or items. Readers share past experiences where revealing a loss prompted the finder to return items, preserving face and easing tension.
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Los Angeles
David Jennings
Chris
Lisa
Colorado
Columbus, Neb
P.O
Hollywood
Calif
Tax plan hints mix cutbacks with targeted relief
The outline proposes capping state and local deductions while preserving home and vehicle loan interest and ending consumer loan interest deductions. It also supports a tougher minimum tax on corporations using large deductions. Separate items note train delays and a list of identified homicide victims with their ages and hometowns.
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Reagan
Congress
Haig cites Mexican plan linking U.S. aid to Nicaragua
Mexican foreign minister Castaneda says U.S. response could end anti-Sandinista rebel training in Honduras and halt covert operations in Nicaragua. Haig notes direct talks possible with Cubans and Nicaraguans while reopening U.S. aid may hinge on Nicaragua relations amid El Salvador tensions. CIA funding for a Latin American commando force reported at 19 million dollars.
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Reagan
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Washington
CIA
CIA covert force eyed for Central America operation
The Reagan administration plans a 19 million CIA program to recruit 500 commandos along the Nicaragua Honduras border to disrupt arms traffic and strike Nicaraguan infrastructure, amid denials of any overt action and disputes with Argentina over involvement. The plan faces delays over Cuba and Soviet activity claims and leaks.
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Barnes
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Meet the Press
Bay of Pigs
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R-Calif
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Cuba
Kennedy
Doran
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el Salvador
Jose Orlando Tardencillas Espinosa
Floods push into multiple states causing emergency sheltering
Flooding over the weekend forced evacuations across Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and eastern New York as rivers rose. Ohio Governor Rhodes sought federal disaster aid for six northwest counties while Grand Rapids and Defiance faced record Maumee River levels and an ice jam prompted an emergency declaration. Tornadoes struck Texas from Norton to Buffalo Gap.
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