Republicans Push Permanent Tax Cuts
Washington AP reports Senate tax writers work on a bill dropping the $50 per person rebates. Republicans seek permanent tax cuts to replace one time payments, while Carter rails against permanent tax cuts. Chairman Long doubts passage in committee or Senate. House and President veto loom. Baker notes possible later action. Describes tax credit shifts and bill options.
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Senate
Carter
Senate Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
Committee
House
Howard W. Baker Jr
Tennessee
Senate Committee
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Big-Use Gas Rate Hike Hits MPL Interruptible Clients
The Public Service Commission approved a $216,000 gas rate increase for Missouri Power and Light Co. Most burden falls on big-use interruptible customers, who pay $144,128 more, an 8.2 percent average rise. Firm customers face $75,004 extra, 0.8 percent overall. The Mexico district lists 16 interruptible accounts including Audrain Medical Center and the MFA Mill. The PSC denied a uniform rate, maintaining a break for signed interruptible contracts and noting frequent peak-period curtailments in recent years.
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Missouri Power and Light Co
Public Service Commission
Jerry Brown
Mexico
MPL
Mexico District
Audrain Medical Center
Mexico garbage workers vote for union representation
Eight of eleven full time refuse department workers voted for Local 45 of the Public Service Employees Union while six supported joining. City Manager Gary Eide says the decision offers little advantage under state meet and confer rules. The election comes amid recent brief strikes overwork concerns and is subject to state mediation board certification.
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Mexico
Gary Eide
Refuse Department
Public Service Employees Union
State Board of Meditations
Elde
Eide
State Mediation Board
Standby Gas Tax Hikes In Carter Energy Program
Washington AP report states President Carter’s energy plan includes a standby gasoline tax hike tied to conservation goals. The increment could reach 30 cents per gallon, with prior reports showing up to 60 cents. Carter warns of an energy doomsday if Americans reject sacrifices and lawmakers face a tough fight to pass conservation measures and taxes.
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Carter Energy
Washington
Carter
Alan Cranston
Cranston
D-Calif
White House
James Schlesinger
Schlesinger
Asst
House
John Brademas
D-Ind
Brademas
House Senate
Congress
Abraham Ribicoff
D-Conn
Jim Wright
Texas
Man posing as landlord seeks rent from couple
A man rang a doorbell claiming to collect money for a poor neighbor facing eviction for three months' rent. When asked if he was the pastor, he said no and admitted he was the landlord. Local readers are advised to verify solicitors.
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Auto Ownership Costs May Increase Sharply
Congress energy plans may raise car costs with higher sticker prices by up to 330 dollars by 1985 and gasoline taxes, while proposed emission standard delays aim to ease transition. GM's Thomas Murphy criticizes the move as increasing fuel use and car prices with little environmental gain.
Shopping Pattern Survey Reveals Surprising Cityward Bias
A Chamber of Commerce survey of area shoppers shows residents in Mexico City and Audrain County favor city merchants for many items but are least satisfied with Mexico's restaurant selections. About 1,000 forms were mailed in February with 300 returns. Mexicoans and Audrain County residents living outside Mexico were included.
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Countians Favor Mexico Shopping Over Local Stores
A survey shows Audrain County residents shop in Mexico more than city residents. Outside Mezco 48.5 percent buy three fourths to all family purchases in Mexico, while 40.4 percent of Mexico residents do the same. City residents favor shopping away from Mexico for 4 fourth to half of their needs at 50 percent, with non Mexico residents at 39 percent. Shoppers praised Mexico for hardware groceries drugs and men’s wear, while children’s shoes and clothes and general household goods rated poorly. Restaurants drew the strongest dissatisfaction with 68 percent rating Mexico’s restaurants as poor. Sixty percent called Mexico restaurant prices average, but only 36 percent usually eat in Mexico and 51 percent often dine outside Audrain.
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Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Mezco
Audrain County
Gales
Ught
Perceptions differ on Mexico restaurant quality survey says
Mr Reed cautions that survey figures show perceptions not reality about Mexico restaurant quality and autos prices. Chamber of Commerce will review results to target areas needing improvement. The typical respondent was a Mexican female aged 26 to 45 with over ten years in the area and a two person home.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mexico
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