Carter unveils new welfare plan with 5.7 billion cost rise
President Carter announced a 5.7 billion dollar welfare revision set to start in 1982 aimed at expanding public jobs for the poor, raising benefits in 13 low states, extending the earned income tax credit, standardizing eligibility, and boosting aid for working poor while shifting some recipients from food stamps to cash benefits. The package would add 400000 public service jobs and lift about 6.5 million people above the poverty line, with 2.2 million above the threshold.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Weather summary and Mississippi River readings for the day
At 11 a.m. wind from the north at 21 mph. Sunrise 5 39 am sunset 8 29 pm. Warm trend with partly cloudy skies Friday to Sunday and possible showers Sunday with temperatures in the 70s and 80s and lows rising from the 40s to around 60 by Sunday. Mississippi River stages show LaCrosse 10.2 rising .1, Dubuque 15.7 rising .1, Davenport 13.0 steady, other gauges showing rise or fall within tenths of a foot.
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Dam
McGregor
Guttenberg
Dubuque
Davenport
Keithsburg
Keokuk
May births and police log from Cedar Rapids area
Vital statistics list multiple May births with names and addresses in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Following are crime and incident notes: medical emergencies at Blake Boulevard and Forest Drive SE. faulty alarm at 518 Second Ave SE. car leaking gas in Five Seasons Parkade NE. car fire at 1625 J St SW. medical emergency at 1830 Sixth Ave SE. overheated food on stove at 204 Second Ave SW.
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Forest Drive
Second Ave
Five Seasons Parkade
J St
Sixth Ave
Saccharin Moratorium Proposed To Extend Three Years
Washington AP reports legislation to extend an expiring three year moratorium on saccharin for three more years. The move is urged by makers of low calorie beverages and foods. FDA officials say even with no extension, it would take at least a year to remove saccharin from shelves.
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Washington
Congress
Food and Drug Administration
House OKs Wayne Medal for Cancer-Stricken Actor
The House fast tracks legislation to award a gold medal to John Wayne. The medal would carry the inscription John Wayne, America and moves to the Senate for consultation.
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Washington
UPI
House
John Wayne
America
Senate
Budget compromise defeated in House vote
The House rejected a 1980 target budget compromise by 260 to 144, uniting liberal Democrats opposed to higher defense spending with Republican conservatives. The plan proposed $532 billion in spending and a $23 billion deficit for fiscal 1980, aligning closely with President Carter’s recommendation, and was sent back to conference with the Senate.
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Washington
House
Senate
Carter
Federal rules curb nuclear waste transport through cities
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission moved to limit shipments of certain radioactive waste through urban areas and require safeguards against hijacking or sabotage. The staff urged immediate adoption though no sabotage danger was found, with public comment typically planned after a waiting period.
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Washington
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Commission
More Viets to U.S for family reunification
The Carter administration will allow at least 5,000 Vietnamese to join their families in the United States to ease boat people distress. Dale DeHaan travels to Hanoi with an initial list of 600 Vietnamese to resettle, on top of 7,000 refugees admitted monthly funded by relatives in the United States.
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Washington
Carter Administration
United States
Dale DeHaan
U.N
Hanoi
State Department
El Salvador Minister of Education Killed in Ambush
Guerrilla group claims responsibility after Dr. Carlos Antonio Herrera Rebella and his chauffeur were shot as they drove to work in San Salvador. The killing follows the earlier police shooting of 14 students near the Venezuelan Embassy and a separate clash with student protesters.
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el Salvador
UPI
Carlos Antonio Herrera- Rebella
Popular Liberation Front
Blumenthal Rejects Constitutional Budget Amendment
Treasury Chief W Michael Blumenthal told a Senate panel that a constitutional budget balance amendment is ridiculous arguing slippage in the economy would force tax or spending shocks and deepen recession. He noted the Carter administration aims to balance the budget quickly but not via a constitutional mandate. Sens McClure and DeConcini urged a vote to send an amendment to the floor in June. Also noted is the 1455 Battle of St Albans from the War of the Roses.
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Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Congress
Senate
Blumenthal
James McClure
Idaho
Dennis DeConcini
D-Ariz
DeConcini
McClure
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
St. Albans
England
Senate blocks Turkish aid loan and preserves Syria funds
The Senate voted 64 to 32 to reject turning a $50 million Turkish military aid grant into a loan and to retain $45 million for Syria. The Carter administration argued Turkey’s weak economy could not handle a loan, while Syria aid would depend on presidential certification of national interest.
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House
Senate
Turkey
NATO
Foreign Relations Committee
Carter
Syria
Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates
Local rates shown for carrier and mail subscriptions with Saturday and Sunday editions. Details include prices per week and for 4 and 52 weeks, with restrictions on mail delivery in carrier areas and territory coverage. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republish local news.
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Gazette Company
Third Ave
Iowa
Associated Press
Kennedy gains support from lawmakers for 1980 bid
A group of congressmen formed the Committee for a Democratic Alternative to back Senator Edward Kennedy for the 1980 Democratic presidential nomination while Kennedy keeps backing President Carter for a second term. The freshmen include John Conyers Richard Ottinger Edward Beard Fortney Stark and Richard Nolan who announced a draft Kennedy push.
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Edward Kennedy
Carter
Committee For A Democratic
Kennedy
John Conyers
Michigan
Richard Ottinger
New York
Edward Beard
Rhode Island
Fortney
Pete” Stark
California
Richard Nolan
Minnesota
Nolan
Bloomington mini-tornado causes roof damage and no injuries
A 125 mph mini-tornado struck Bloomington Minnesota near 3 50 pm Tuesday. Roofs peeled away and the storm carved a snake like path from 30 to 220 feet wide. Preliminary damage estimates exceed 500000 and no injuries were reported. The National Weather Service classified it as a mini tornado.
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