Tax reform breaks logjam in Senate
In Washington a major tax revision bill clears a Senate jurisdictional block but risks budget process damage. Senator Kennedy leads reformers who seek to end tax breaks for high earners, while Long and Muskie clash over revenue targets and budget ceilings amid looming July 1 tax-cut expirations. Atlanta note reports swine flu vaccine safety and comments by Dr. David Sencer, with hints of possible winter outbreak and past cases at Ft Dix.
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House approves 8 percent veterans pension hike
The House endorsed an 8 percent cost of living increase for about 3.5 million veterans and dependents in a 351-0 vote, with a companion bill passing 354-0 to make interim and permanent boosts in nonservice connected pensions and a 7 percent next year. The two measures, to curb inflation erosion, would cost about $807 million for the next fiscal year and cover roughly 2.2 million disability claimants, widows, and dependent relatives.
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San Marcos fire burns about thirty acres in terrain blaze
A brush and grass fire near San Marcos Road burned roughly 30 acres, reported by the Forest Service. It was spotted at 7:15 p.m. and driven by 45 mph winds. No homes were endangered as crews from the Forest Service and Santa Barbara County Fire Department fought the flames.
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Massachusetts Public Employees Strike Continues
The illegal statewide strike by about 20 000 public employees in Massachusetts entered its second day disrupting prisons state hospitals welfare offices and the Registry of Motor Vehicles. State troopers took over prison operations while courts consider adding state negotiators to the injunction. Governor Dukakis urged talks while noting negotiations could not resume while the strike persisted.
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Evacuation ship Spiegel Grove arrives in Athens harbor
The U S S Spiegel Grove docked at Piraeus with 276 evacuees from Lebanon aboard. Commander Vernon R Bush oversaw the arrival as passengers praised rescue efforts. U S Ambassador Jack Kubisch and consular officials from Britain France Italy and Greece assisted evacuees in settling.
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Viking 1 spots water vapor in Mars basins
Viking 1 reports Mars lowlands show much more water vapor than surrounding highlands with possible seasonal snow. The craft began a picture taking orbit around Chryse and will descend July 4 into a promising basin while continuing to map water vapor and heat. In Montreal, pianist Eteri Andjaparidze, 19, won the $10,000 Montreal International Piano Competition.
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Democrats clash over platform terms at convention
Democrats face a battle over the party platform with a minority report seeking gender parity for delegates in four years. Gallup shows Carter ahead of Ford and Reagan if the election were held today. Ford and Reagan campaign while GOP hearings on platform proposals proceed.
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West Point cheating scandal sparks code reform call
UPI reports Representative Thomas Downey accuses the U.S. Military Academy of widespread “carefree cheating” affecting up to 400 of the 1977 class amid an on the spot inquiry. He urges reform of the Honor Code that currently penalizes only expulsion for all known cheating.
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