08 Aug 1981
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Newspaper
Harrisonburg Daily News Record
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1981
Page
1
The Associated Press outlines how tax cuts will appear in paychecks within two months. Using paycheck stubs, workers can compute expected increases from 5 percent, then 10 percent drops in withholdings on Oct 1 and July 1 1982, and again July 1 1983. Examples show single and married scenarios with one exemption and $300 or $400 weekly earnings.
Continental Telephone Co will test new digital switch equipment in Harrisonburg causing brief early morning service limits next week. From 4 to 4:30 a.m. Tuesday through Friday local exchanges can call only within their own exchange or to operator for long distance.
The Central Committee of China's Communist Youth League opened a nine day meeting in Peking to promote proper political ideas among people aged 14 to 25. Xinhua said a main topic is how to conduct political and ideological work for about 190 million youths, nearly one fifth of the population.
The forecast calls for occasional showers and thunderstorms this morning with partial clearing and highs in the low to mid 60s. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows in the mid to upper 60s. Sunday looks largely sunny with highs in the mid 80s. Moonset and sunrise times are noted. Jupiter and Saturn are moving toward the morning sky in October.
A federal judge refused to lift a back-to-work order against five Virginia PATCO leaders and upheld contempt convictions for noncompliance. Wallaert and four others remain jailed or fined as the FAA continues dismissal letters nationwide. The hearing on a permanent injunction for Virginia Locals 204 258 259 291 and 292 is set for Aug. 24 as strikers vow to endure the walkout and press for broader rights amid the national stoppage.
RICHMOND AP A. Mason Carbaugh commissioner of the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said Friday his agency would closely watch the situation in Florida where the Mediterranean fruit fly was recently found. He said there is no need for concern over the find in an area removed from commercial growing, while noting the USDA has placed a quarantine on the area.
European air traffic controllers in France Italy Norway Sweden Finland Britain and others refused or limited aid to American bound flights in a show of support for U S strikers. Officials cited safety concerns as flights faced delays and restrictions across multiple countries.
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