Missouri Tax Plan To Shift Burden
Missouri lawmakers advance a house revenue plan to revise the state income tax by removing the standard exemption and using a flat tax reduction aimed at lowering taxes for low earners while raising them for higher income brackets. The measure seeks no net revenue change, with initial credits set at 30 per person and debated amid open meetings questions and previous proposals for elderly poor credits.
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Jefferson City
Missouri House
Revenue Committee
Joseph Teasdale
Teasdale
Kenneth Rothman
House
Rothman
Ballwin
Steve Gardner
Gardner
Bombs Explode In Chicago Offices Cause Major Damage
Two bombs shattered downtown Chicago early today in the Merchandise Mart and the U S Gypsum building on Wacker Drive. Estimated losses total 75000 dollars with no injuries. Investigators link the blasts as related and review arson theories. Security guards and workers described chaotic scenes as windows, doors, and ceiling sections failed amid flooding from a broken water main.
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Chicago
Merchandise Mart
U.S. Gypsum Corp
Harold DeNoon
Wacker Drive
Vance Moves Toward New Compromise
BEIRUT Lebanon AP Cyrus Vance said Egypt is moving toward a compromise with Israel on the Palestinian question blocking Arab Israeli peace talks. He described Sadat's proposal for an official link between Palestinians and Jordan ahead of a Geneva peace conference as constructive and a step toward resolving the issue.
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Lebanon
Egypt
Israel
Cyrus Vance
Vance
Anwar Sadat
Jordan
Geneva
Missouri approves rape victim protection bill and credit insurance reforms
The Missouri House passed a rape victim protection bill restricting evidence of prior sexual conduct and sent it to the Senate. A credit life insurance measure lowers rates to 75 cents per $100, saving borrowers about $7 million annually, with Division of Insurance oversight for rate variance. The chamber also backed public financing for transitions between statewide offices, providing set amounts for the incoming governor and other officers.
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Jefferson City
Missouri House
Senate
Kansas City
Independence
St. Louis
Springfield
Joseph P
Teasdale
Jack Beuchner
R-Kirkwood
House
William O’toole
Credit Life Insurance
Birth of Son to Will Edward Spence Family
Mr and Mrs Wayne Spence of Denver Colorado announce the birth of a son Will Edward Spence weighing seven pounds four ounces born Monday at St Luke s Hospital in Denver Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wayne Robertson of Colorado Springs and formerly of Mexico Mrs Spence is the former Janie Robertson
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Wayne Spence
Denver
Colo
Will Edward Spence
St.Luke's Hospital
Wayne Robertson
Colorado Springs
Mexico
Spence
Janie Robertson
Biggers Home License in Question After Hearing
A public hearing in Audrain County considers revoking Alpha Biggers's license for Biggers Country Manor Route 1 Auxvasse amid complaints over resident Grace Morris. Testimony notes severe bed sores, malnutrition concerns, and delayed hospitalization, with Biggers defending care standards.
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Missouri Division of Health
Alpha Biggers
Biggers Country Manor
Route 1
Auxvasse
Audrain County
Esther Hill
Loren Wood
Board of Health
David V. Bear Jr
Garcia
Must Keep Private Life Carter Says
President Carter asserts he will guard private family time including daughter Amy and may limit cabinet meeting coverage. He met seven reporters to discuss press access and noted fears among officials about appearing foolish if ideas are shot down in front of reporters.
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Washington
Carter
Amy
Court Rejects Garrison Claim Over Kennett Home
A federal appeals court in St. Louis ruled that under a separation agreement the $100,000 Kennett Missouri home should be awarded to the Garrisons four children. Dr Norman A Garrison Jr contended the agreement was invalid but Missouri probate law did not support his position. He had testified he was in Corinth Mississippi on November 8 1974 when his former wife Lee Ann was beaten and shot to death in the Kennett home.
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Morris
Bear
Mabel Grisham
ST. Louis
Norman A. Garrison Jr
Kennett, Mo
Garrison
Corinth
Miss
Lee Ann Garrison
Ath
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Missouri
Kennett
UE Denies Spite Cancelled Project
AP reports Union Electric Co. officials say abandoning the pioneer trash recycling project in St. Louis was not to spite voters who backed Proposition One. The move, blamed on new law limits on financing long term construction, prompted PSC questions but officials argued it reflects changed realities and concerns over site locations and capital expenditures.
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Jefferson City
Union Electric Co
Pioneer
St. Louis
U.E
Charles Dougherty
Public Service Commission
James Mulvaney
Callaway County
Mulvaney
Commission
Dougherty
Propostion Otte
Dog Licensing Short Of Normal In Mexico City
Bill Johnson the city sanitary officer says dog licensing in Mexico is far below normal with about 450 licenses issued by Feb 1 versus a usual 800. Licenses cost 2 dollars and require evidence of a current rabies vaccination. Johnson warns high vaccination levels are essential to ward off a rabies epidemic.
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Mexico
Bill, Johnson
Johnson
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