House panel votes to preserve gasoline tax deduction
The House Ways and Means Committee reversed a prior stance and voted to keep a federal itemized deduction for state and local gasoline taxes. Loss of the deduction would have raised taxes on motorists by about 4.08 billion over six years and cut gasoline demand by 60,000 barrels daily, affecting some 20 million itemizers.
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Butz Defends Grain Deal Amid Farm Criticism
Secretary Earl Butz defended the U.S. Russia grain sales pact as mutually beneficial, pledging it helps farmers consumers and the Russians. He argued the agreement stabilizes prices and is not state trading, while acknowledging criticism from major farm groups and noting pressure from unions and Meany. The plan aims to cut $1.2 billion from food stamp spending.
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U S Proposes Cut in Nitrite Levels in Processed Meats
The Agriculture Department will soon propose federal rules to reduce sodium nitrite in processed meats such as ham and bologna. Officials cite nitrosamines linked to cancer in rats and will delay bacon nitrite decisions until at least December.
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