Five finalists named in Capitol annex design contest
In St Paul 481 architects entered a design contest for a new Capitol annex costing about 25 million dollars. A nine member jury will judge entries Friday and Saturday with finalists announced Sunday. Finalists will submit detailed designs and the winner is to be chosen in March with a 100000 dollar advance fee.
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Lucey pushes welfare reform to cut taxpayer costs
Wisconsin Governor Patrick Lucey announced plans to seek legislation reducing the welfare bill including making stepparents liable for stepchildren support. He forecasts about 5 million annual savings and cites ineligible recipients and faulty grant calculations as drains. He also urges federal changes on SSI inclusion AFDC rules work incentives and job acceptance.
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Austerity Plan Deepens in Britain Under IMF Pressure
London reports Chancellor Healey to announce a second 1.6 billion cut and higher taxes to secure an IMF loan. The plan includes selling BP stock for 800 million, expanding austerity that hits welfare, housing, health, and transport as unemployment nears 1.2 million and inflation remains high. The move risks union backlash and strains the social contract.
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Floodplain Progress Woes Topic Friday Meeting
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