Senate blocks withholding tax amdt on Social Security bill
The Senate crushed a withholding tax amendment, delaying final passage of the 165 billion Social Security bill and extending jobless benefits. President Reagan denounced banks as a selfish special interest. debate resumes next month as leaders push toward quick passage.
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Washington
Senate
Reagan
National Commission On Social Security Reform
House
Congress
John Melcher
D-Mont
Melcher
Bush
William Armstrong
R-Coro
Late dispute on jobs bill budget eyed
The $4.6 billion recession relief bill stalled in the Senate over how funds should be distributed to distressed areas and the formula used. House approval stood at 329 86, Senate at 82 15. A new compromise was promised, with a final House vote expected today.
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Washington
Senate
House
Mark Hatfield
R-Cve
Senate Appropriations Committee
District of Columbia
Congress
Reagan
We Should Pity Our Boss Over Early Morning Arrivals
A brief humorous note laments the boss rising early to see who arrives late, portraying management as overworked yet patient in a lighthearted tone.
Fire destroys long-time Palo area farmhouse killing Gary Railsback
Neighbors and Duane Arnold Energy Center workers saved furniture and mementos from the two-story home of Gary Railsback and his wife Helen near Palo after a porch fire spread to the house just before 5 pm. Firefighters from Palo and Shellsburg battled flames as water ran low and tankers arrived from Center Point. The cause is under investigation and Railsback, 73, is reported deceased. relatives described the house as full of antiques and a family gathering place.
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Gary Railsback
Palo
Duane Arnold Energy Center
Vacene
Railsback
Helen
Waverly
Duane Arnold
Shellsburg
Ron Brehm
Center Point
Carl Railsback
Edna Rinderknecht
Otto
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Cedar Rapids
Prison security director cleared of riot charges
The Lee County grand jury finds former Iowa State Penitentiary security director James Menke did not commit wrongdoing in the riot case. It criticizes a policy of rewarding trusted inmates and urges clearer planning and funding for the costly facility. No indictments were issued.
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Judy Daubenmie
Des Moines
Iowa State Penitentiary
Grand Jury
Lee County Grand Jury
James Menke
Menke
Grand
Iowa
Hal Farrier
Division of Adult Correction
Farmers idle record acres under new federal program
The Agriculture Department reports 82.3 million acres to be taken out of production this year as part of a federal program. More than one in three crop acres will be idle, with 74 percent of Iowa farmers reducing output by 6.2 million acres, far above initial projections. Secretary John R. Block called the signup results beyond expectations and forecast corn at 6 to 6.5 billion bushels and wheat at about 2 billion, down from 1982 records.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Iowa
John R. Block
Block
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