Conferees approve automatic raises and relax outside income rules
Funding earlier in the day by House Senate conferees they voted against a congressional pay raise this year while letting members receive automatic increases in future years. They lifted a 25000 limit on outside income for senators and removed a 3000 ceiling on tax deductions for living away from home. House reps would still face 9100 in outside earnings.
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House
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Congress
President
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Dale Bumpers
D-Ark
Reagan
Sinai
U.S
Amtrak
Washington
City tests median change with six month trial plan
IDOT and city officials agree to a six month trial of a painted left turn lane with the option to rebuild the median at no cost to IDOT if traffic problems arise. The plan coincides with First Avenue West resurfacing as Stanek’s Dairy Queen closes for the season.
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McLean
IDOT
Canney
Stanek
Dairy Queen
Wayne Murdock
First Avenue
Third Street
First Avenue West
Murdock
Missing outdoorsman Cady feared drowned in Palisades park
Authorities say 25 year old Mark Cady disappeared Sept 15 after his pickup and gear were found at Palisades Kepler State Park. Marion police treated it as a missing person case with no foul play suspected. family notes weight loss and possible voluntary disappearance.
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Cady
Glandis
California
Prescott
Palisades Kepler State Park
Cedar River
Marion
Farm price trends delay rural relief as costs rise
Leo Waggoner of Des Moines notes concern in rural areas over falling farm prices. The USDA reports farm expenses were up 7.1 percent from September 1980, with higher family living costs and machinery offset by lower feed prices. Prices for feed grains and hay fell 8.8 percent in the month and 14 percent from a year earlier, while the September index for several crops dropped significantly from August and last year. Meat animal prices were unchanged but still down 4.3 percent from last year.
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Leo Waggoner
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau
USDA
Postal Service Proposes Rate Changes and Freezes
The plan highlights increased first class letter postage by two cents while additional ounces stay at 17 cents. Business reply mail and fourth class parcel post remain unchanged. In country second class mail drops to 3.4 cents per pound, non profit second class rates fall, and regular second and most third class rates rise.
Indicators Show Inventory Decline Pressure in August
Inflation adjusted delivery pace and stock measures were weak with inventories expected to shrink in August. The leading economic indicators index stood at 133.8 for August, versus the 1967 100 base. New home sales fell 14.2 percent from August 1980, at a 362000 annual rate, the third lowest on record.
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Torda
Commerce Department
Bill Young
National Association of Home Builders
Young
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