Pryor plan sparks tax debate Arkansas income tax cut proposal
Gov. Pryor's Arkansas Plan promises a 10 percent one time tax rebate and reduced income tax rates aiming to free funds for local governments. Critics warn lower rates may erode state aid to cities and counties and push future sales tax increases, raising concern over regressive impacts and legal hurdles.
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Senate
Arkansas
Olga Korbut to marry next year in Russia says bridal consultant
Olga Korbut 21 bought a wedding dress for 177 dollars and a 55 dollar fingertip veil at J C Penney in St. Louis during an exhibition. She plans to marry a man in Russia next year and paid with three hundred dollar bills.
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Olga Korbut
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J.C. Penney
Russia
Edna Welch
Auto makers back air bags while Nader blasts decision
The federal ruling banning mandatory air bags in new cars drew praise from General Motors Ford and Chrysler while Ralph Nader criticized the move. Secretary Coleman proposed a voluntary demonstration program for 1979 and 1980 models with 250000 cars per maker per year, costing under 100 dollars per unit, and warned Congress if manufacturers refuse to participate.
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Transportation
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General Motors Corp
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Chrysler Corp
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Nader
Carter
Congress
Herbert L. Misch
Ford
Louisiana finds several supermarkets shortweighing meat
Agriculture Commissioner Gil Dozier says inspections show multiple Louisiana supermarket chains shortweight meat in prepackaged cases. He cites a Monroe K Mart case as willful shortweighting, with 1,256 packages under stated weight and an employee claiming instruction to shortweight. Authorities will seek criminal sanctions and revoke licenses where warranted.
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Agriculture
Gil Dozier
Louisiana
Dozier
Louisiana Weights and Measures Commission
K-Mart
Louisville
Monroe
Glenn Milsap
Milsap Dozier
Kroger
Weingarten
National Canal Villere
A&p
Winn
Educators seek large state funding boost for schools
Mississippi's largest teachers group and the state superintendent urged lawmakers to add 72 million dollars to the public school budget. They pressed for 38 million for teacher pay raises, 20 million for program improvements, 8 million for local funding, and 6 million for educational television equipment.
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Miss
Misssissippi
Mississippi Association of Educators
House
Senate
Charles Holladay
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