House backs key step in new farm and food stamp bill
The House endorsed the central pillar of President Carter’s plan to overhaul the food stamp program and nears final votes on the omnibus farm bill. If enacted, more than 400,000 of the 5.2 million recipient families could be dropped, with spending set around 5.64 billion next year.
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Senate Kills Prop For Social Security
The Senate Finance Committee rejected using income taxes to bolster Social Security and similar House sentiment ends the plan. President Carter proposed a 56 billion increase to flow into the system 1978 to 1982 with 14 billion from taxes, but the panel balked. Senator Russell Long and others prefer raising payroll taxes for employers, not workers, and advocate a one-shot change rather than piecemeal cuts.
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Striking Firemen Face Contempt Charges Today
University City Missouri AP reports leaders of Local 398 of the International Fire Fighters Association will appear in St Louis County Court on contempt charges for allegedly violating a court order to end the six day strike and cease picketing. A union representation election is set for 4 pm amid stalled talks as city officials refuse to recognize the union. Police previously cleared riotous pickets blocking entrances and arrested five firemen.
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St. Louis County
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Births in Auxvasse and Paris at Audrain Medical Center
Mr and Mrs Dennis H Huddleston of Auxvasse welcomed daughter Robyn Lynn Huddleston born Wednesday at 3 35 am weighing eight pounds. Mr Huddleston works for Dalton Concrete Co Mexico. Mr and Mrs Jerry T Harlow of Paris welcomed daughter Tara Danielle Harlow born Wednesday at 2 54 pm weighing eight pounds. Mr Harlow works for the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service.
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Pentagon opens its own probe into Korean influence buying
The Defense Department has begun an internal inquiry into alleged payoffs and gifts linking the Korean influence scandal to both the Pentagon and Capitol Hill. Officials say the probe was ordered due to information of improprieties and is aimed at determining whether payments touched government offices.
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Trade Gap May Take A Decade To Narrow
Government officials warned the U S trade deficit could take ten years to close citing a June deficit of 2.8 billion dollars as imports reached 12.9 billion while exports stood at 10.1 billion. Bonn speech stressed foreign oil demand shaping the imbalance.
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Frank Weil
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West Germany
Elvis Presley Declared Aged And Dismissed By Soviets
The Soviet Literary Gazette denounces Elvis Presley as a washed up star, portraying him as worn and exploited by American capitalism. The piece claims Western show business endlessly creates and discards idols, leaving the former king of rock in limbo.
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Rabbitt Trial Goes To Jury Today
The mail fraud extortion trial of former Missouri House Speaker Richard J Rabbitt heads to a jury after eight days of testimony. Prosecutors allege he took about 12 000 from Berger Field Hurley Architects Inc and 14 300 from attorney lobbyist Connaghan tied to tax relief legislation. Rabbitt denies personal payment and says funds to his firm covered legal work or referrals.
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John D. Connaghan
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Missouri Bus and Truck Association
Oil Flow Stops Again In Pipeline In Valdez
North Slope crude halted for the fifth time by a federal order 15 miles from the Valdez terminal due to 14 questioned welds inside the terminal. Alyeska calls the welds sound but faces a last minute deadline issue as two tankers head north, including ARCO Juneau.
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Ford Plans Visit To Israel
In Jerusalem Prime Minister Menahem Begin says former President Gerald Ford will visit Israel next spring as his guest. Begin announced the invitation in Parliament after telephoning Ford in California, calling him a friend of Israel and noting the desire to show thanks to allies even when not in power.
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