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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1977
Page
3
The new tax law changes withholding starting in June adding up to 4 dollars per week to most pay, while subtracting 1 dollar weekly from some single earners. It shifts to flat standard deductions and folds credits into tables, easing filing for many but increasing liability for some itemizers next year.
In a civil action the California Supreme Court is asked to compel the state insurance commission to hold hearings on whether medical malpractice insurance rates are excessive. The suit seeks a ruling on the 1975 Medical Malpractice Reform Law's constitutionality and argues current premiums, about 10 000 dollars per physician each year, require review. Leaders including Attorney General Evelle Younger Assembly Speaker Leon M Carthy and Senate President Pro Tem James Mills join in seeking guidance on future rate rollbacks.
Moscow reports Geneva talks on nuclear limits made some progress but says Washington still seeks unilateral advantages. Tass notes the framework for a three part treaty exists only if Washington adopts a constructive approach and abandons demand to gain security edge. Tass also criticizes Brzezinski as making absurd human rights ultimatums to the Kremlin.
The piece notes Prince Fahd, de facto Saudi leader, shaping Middle East peace talks as oil aims loom large. It cites U S officials noting discussions will cover oil, arms sales policy shifts, Saudi economics, and regional balance with Iran and socialist movements.
UPI reports U N Ambassador Andrew Young in Khartoum says the United States is beginning a long fruitful relationship with Sudan after it expelled Soviet advisers and trimmed Moscow’s diplomats. He noted Sudan’s regional influence and spoke of meeting President Jaafar Numeiry.
Senators Clark Haskell and Muskie push higher target prices for corn and wheat in a five year farm bill while President Carter warns of a veto. Muskie proposes dropping wheat to 2.65 dollars a bushel to trim costs. Haskell and Clark seek increases to 3.25 and 1.85 per bushel respectively. The House bill shows lower figures and conference talks loom.
Supreme Court on a busy day ruled 5 to 4 that a federal jury in Iowa must apply federal obscenity guidelines rather than state law when determining if material is offensive. The decision upheld a Des Moines man's conviction for sending obscene material through the mail within the state. The court also addressed union security in contracts, compelled dues in Detroit, and allowed reporters wider access to prisons in one case while restricting coverage in Florence. It denied hearings on press access at a Jacksonville home and on Penthouse’s libel suit against California resort operators. Additional actions included resuming Vietnam talks in Paris and considering housing subsidies and abortion consent rules for neglected girls. The court also held nonresidents cannot be barred from fishing and aliens may fish commercially within three miles.
FAA finds Concorde performance better than expected in noise and pollution tests. Based on 557 landings and takeoffs from May 24 1976 to April end, public opinion near Dulles shifted toward acceptance while noise and emissions remained within forecasts. Findings influence possible renewal of the U S Concorde license.
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