Tax hike plans aim to shield low and middle incomes
Congress edges toward deficit reduction via tax rises while Reagan may veto. Bills extend a 3 percent telecom tax, expand Medicare tax to all wages above threshold, and target wealthier estates, with notable House Senate divergences on corporate takedown rules and acquisition interest deductions.
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Reagen
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D-Ili
Bob Packwood
Oregon
Finance Committee
Way Station Receives 51500 Donation from Lowe's Frederick
Corporate volunteer Joanne Fleming of Sovran Bank accepts a 51500 donation to Way Station from Mark Koch of Lowe's in Frederick. Lowe's pledges the same amount for two more years, supporting local services and programs.
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Sovran Bank
Mark Koch
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Lowe's
Wine coolers raise teen interest in survey
A Weekly Reader survey of students from seventh through twelfth grade finds wine coolers popular among teens with peers pressuring some younger students to try them. The report notes confusion about alcohol content and a declining belief that daily alcohol use harms youths as grade level rises.
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New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
California
Wine Institute
Lit California Wineries
Midwest
County Commissioners worksession schedule updates
The Frederick County Commissioners announce a multi day worksession schedule. Oct 19 includes a delegation meeting and a street light standards work session, Oct 20 features a Red Cross proclamation and CIP discussion, and Oct 22 covers public works business and rezoning hearings.
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Worksession
Middletown Recreation Council
Council of Governments
Red Cross
Walsh
CIP
Clover Hill
McElroy
New Market Water System
HSA
Mikulski
France and West Germany mull joint European defense council
The AP reports France and West Germany plan a joint defense council to reinforce NATO without replacing it. Details include a possible joint brigade, officer exchanges, and talks to broaden European defense if U.S. forces scale back. Leaders insist the move strengthens NATO and Europe.
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France
Joint Defense Council
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Danube
Francois Mitterrand
Helmut Kohl
Mitterrand
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Defense Ministry
Associated Press
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Institute For Political Studies
University of Mainz
Defense Council
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Jamming
Jacques Chirac
Joint Brigade
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