Assemblyman Mello votes after initial abstention on death penalty bill
Assemblyman Henry J. Mello of Watsonville finally voted yes on Deukmejian's death penalty bill after opposing the proposed automatic review amendment. The measure, aimed at affirming a death sentence for crimes with specified circumstances, heads to the Senate with minor Assembly changes pending.
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Henry J. Mello
Watsonville
Supreme Court
California
Mello
Alister McAlister
D-San Jose
Deukmejian
Senate
Massive South Florida Power Outage Strands Millions
A mid morning power failure blacked out a 15 000 square mile area from the Florida Keys to Naples, halting AC, jamming telephone lines, and forcing evacuations. Florida Power and Light cited a relay short circuit hitting three Turkey Point units and the St Lucie nuclear generator as the cause. most customers had service restored by mid afternoon, with no serious injuries reported.
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MIAME
South
Florida
Florida Power & Light Co
Florida Keys
Miami
Fort Lauderdale
Palm Beaches
Naples
Gulf of Mexico
Power Company
Dade County Health Department
Civil Defense
Miami Beach
Florida Power and Light
Turkey Point
St. Lucie
Fort Pierce
South International Airport
Tax bill links to family size and payroll incentives
The measure ties the tax bill to family size under standard deductions and adds a payroll expansion incentive. The federal government would cover up to 2100 dollars of wages for new hires after a company exceeds last year’s payroll by at least 5 percent, with a 100000 dollar annual credit limit. The bill also includes temporary breaks for sick pay, expatriate workers in 1976, a possible elderly tax cut, a one time 30 million dollar saving for independent oil drillers, and relaxed withholding on certain gambling winnings.
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Carter
Carter halts rebates as economy improves turn public mood
Pagel outlines a plan to stimulate the economy with $50 rebates for 200 million consumers and business incentives to curb unemployment. The House passed the bill in March, the Senate gave preliminary approval in April, but President Carter concluded no extra boost was needed as conditions improved. Democratic grumbling occurred, yet no drive to revive rebates, while the Senate maintained the business tax break and House leaders complied.
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House
Senate
Carter
Wartime urgency urged for alternate fuels by study panel
An international 15-nation panel warns free nations must conserve and shift from oil with wartime urgency to avert catastrophe. The 291-page report, led by Prof. Carroll L. Wilson, forecasts oil shortages by the 1980s and up to 20 million barrels daily by 2000, hinging on Saudi capacity and global cooperation.
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Washington
Freeworld
Carrol L. Wilson
Massachusetts Institute of Jechnology
CIA
Pressent Carter
U.S
Saudi Arabia
Workshop On
Tax-cut deductions for typical taxpayers under 1977 act
The 1977 Tax Reduction and Simplification Act's standard deduction changes yield specific tax cuts by filing status and income. Single, married, and family-of-four taxpayers see varied dollar savings with higher incomes often receiving smaller or no cuts, while some singles face tax hikes beyond certain income thresholds. The article also notes the Supreme Court declined to hear appeals by American Airlines and Pan Am, allowing charter airlines to compete in regularly scheduled service.
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Washington
Congress
Carter
Sureme Court
American Airlines
Ans World Airlines
Accord reached on U S welfare plan in Carter era talks
Washington officials announced tentative agreement on a national welfare plan that would guarantee at least 4600 dollars a year for a four person family with no working adult while offering higher supplements to those who work in private industry at minimum wage. The plan aims to push welfare recipients toward private employment while limiting support for public works jobs.
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Washington
Parler
Carter energy rebate plan clashes with Congress on Hill
President Carter's proposed rebates for fuel efficient cars faces skepticism in the House Ways and Means Committee. Members warn most rebates would go to buyers of small foreign cars. Treasury Secretary Blumenthal vows imports would not disadvantage U.S. makers and notes tax on fuel guzzlers may be more popular.
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Carter
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Michael Blumenthal
U.S
Blumenthal
Congress
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California Supreme Court
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