Half-dollar dent on national debt proposal
Congress debates selling 90 percent silver half dollars priced at 9 to 12 dollars each to raise funds for the national debt. Up to 10 million coins would be minted in 1982 and 1983 to honor George Washington, with profits earmarked to reduce debt. Representative Annunzio calls it an opening shot in the debt battle.
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Voters Reject Michigan tax cut and more Election Notes
Michigan voters defeated Proposal A a tax cut plan with 1,189,525 against and 432,617 for, while Centralia Pennsylvania residents voted to seek federal aid to fight a coal mine fire. Maryland chose Steny Hoyer in the 5th district as Spellman remains in a coma. Sunbury selected Daniel Filer as mayor. Pittsburgh Mayor Caliguiri failed to win GOP support. Annapolis elected Richard Hillman mayor. Denver’s school board shifted to anti-busing control.
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Milliken
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Pennsylvania
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GOP
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Fred Goehringer
Goehringer
Hillman
Anne Arundel County
John Astle
Baltimore
Franklin Mullen
Naomi Bradford
Board of Education
Garden City youth may face charges in mock bomb case
A 17 year old Garden City resident, living with foster parents since 1979 after moving from Chicago, may be charged Wednesday afternoon in connection with planting a mock bomb and a threatening letter at the U S Post Office on April 6. Police say the youth joined the NSWPP in Chicago about 30 years ago and distributed hate notes in Garden City. investigators do not tie NSWPP to the bomb plant.
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Garden Cilian faces charges in 7-Eleven robbery case
Robert Car Allen of 607 Campbell Apt D was charged with aggravated robbery in Finney County District Court Tuesday. The 22 year old allegedly robbed the Fleming and Mary Street 7-Eleven at 4 30 a m Saturday with a small revolver taking 67 dollars. Bond set at 25000 dollars, preliminary hearing May 29. Two other armed robberies are under investigation at US83 Campbell and the Fleming Mary location.
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Cynthia Lewis Wins Miss Southwest Kansas 1981
Cynthia Lewis, 18, Stanton County High School senior, was crowned Miss Southwest Kansas 1981 at Stanton County High School auditorium after a six-contestant pageant. She won talent and vocal solo awards and earned a $600 scholarship plus wardrobe funds.
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Garden City Community College
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Bomb threats sweep New York as evacuations spill onto streets
Police say more than 200 phony bomb threats since Monday disrupted offices, embassies, and transit hubs. Detectives blame panic calls, not Puerto Rican militants, for the bulk of tips while a Kennedy Airport blast last weekend killed 20 year old Alex McMillan.
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Sunset action sparks anger from Kansas treasurer
State Treasurer Joan Finney denounced a late session move extending the sunset law to abolish the offices of treasurer and insurance commissioner by July 1, 1985. She criticized lack of public hearing and warned it concentrates power with a small legislative minority and diminishes voter control.
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Topeka
Kan
Joan Finney
Legislative Post Audit Committee
Legislative Branch
Finney
Robert F. Bennett
Kansas
Robbery and abduction attempt fails in Wichita home
Wichita police report an unidentified man broke into a businessman Jamie Coulter’s exclusive residence early Tuesday and tried to rob his family and abduct his 17 year old daughter. Coulter, 40, suffered serious injuries after being tossed from a second floor balcony but is in fair condition. The suspect, in his late 20s, about 6 feet tall and 180 pounds, fled after the daughter escaped. Police seek any clues from construction or service workers who knew the interior layout.
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Jamie Coulter
Troy Hampton
Coulter
Hampton
Slippery duck at Sahara golf course eludes capture
Humane society volunteers in Las Vegas search for a wounded mallard hen shot through the chest with an arrow. After two days of failed attempts including a special net breaking and a youth swimmer, teams plan another capture. A veterinarian will remove the arrow at federal fish and game agents’ direction, then reunite the bird with its mate and ducklings.
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Nev
Humane Society
Sahara Country Club
Country Club
Federal Fish and Game
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