Berkeley street tax plan eyed by editor and officials
A tear-sheet outlines Berkeley California proposing a daily 1 to 2 tax on motorists to fund urban transit while using the funds for shuttle buses downtown parking, not street repair, drawing criticism as a misuse of city money. The plan, backed by the Urban Mass Transportation Administration, could raise about 2.6 million annually but faces political and practical hurdles.
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Berkeley
Calif
U.S. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Hope
Urban Mass Transportation Administration
UPI
The
Urban Institute
Washington, D.C
City Court to Meet Twice Weekly Beginning March Seventh
Judge John L Wilson announced Municipal Court will hear cases twice weekly starting March 7 with misdeed hearings split by location. Outside city limits on Mondays at 6 a.m. and within city limits on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. beginning March 8.
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John L. Wilson
Hope
Wilson
TV violence hearing features foster child incident
Diane Blackmore testifies at a national PTA hearing about a 4 year old foster son who tried to smother their dog after watching a violent program. Officials debate links between TV violence and real life while NBC and other groups defend programming.
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Chicago
Diane Blackmore
Casters
California
Herminio Traviesas
NBC
Carter proposes $50 rebate in broad tax relief plan
President Carter frames a $31.3 billion stimulus package centered on an across the board $50 rebate for most Americans. A family of four would gain $200, with variations possible for some groups and Social Security recipients targeted for $50 payments. Labor leaders push for direct job programs instead.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Bert Lance
Lance
Organized Labor
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Lane Kirkland
White House
Congressional
Capitol Hill
Rep
al Ullman
House
Ways and Means
Mondale visits Berlin Wall and Berlin officials in symbolic tour
Vice President Mondale toured the Berlin Wall near the Brandenburg Gate with East and West German officials and crowds watching. He pledged U S support for Berlin and pledged to help the city flourish as part of the Western world during a 10 day Western alliance tour. He later met with Helmut Schmidt in Bonn and discussed Brazil uranium plant deals and possible nuclear restrictions.
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Berlin
Walter F. Mondale
Berlin Wall
Mondale
Brandenburg Gate
Hans-Dietrich
Lin
West Berlin
Rome
Paul VI
U.S
Europe
Japan
Helmut Schmidt
Brazil
United States
Schmidt
West Germany
City Subscribers Reminder for Missed Star Delivery
Miss your paper alert asking subscribers to call 777-8841 during specified hours to arrange delivery by a carrier. Do not call outside the listed times.
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Times
Dr Branch Survives Denver Robbery and Stolen Goods Recovery
Dr and Mrs Branch were robbed after dining at Mario's Restaurant in downtown Denver. Three men assaulted Dr Branch. he repelled them with a groin kick and the assailants fled into a pool hall. Police recovered most stolen items, including a new CB radio, from the pool hall bathroom.
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Mrs. Branch
Mario
Denver
Dr. Branch
C.B
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Mel Thrash
Walter Skelton
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Patterson
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