Baldrige calls for more taxes to curb deficits
Commerce Secretary Malcolm Baldrige says last year’s $350 billion tax cut was too large and that new revenues must be raised to reduce forecast federal deficits. He noted that asking for a tax increase implies a smaller tax cut would have been better, as Reagan faces criticism from supply side conservatives over a proposed $100 billion three year tax hike.
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Explosions Hit West Beirut as PLO Withdrawal Talks Continue
Bombardments rattle Beirut amid talks on phased PLO withdrawal. Syria opposes guerrilla handover until Israel sets withdrawal timing. Israeli tanks strike PLO positions near the National Museum line while water resumes supply to west Beirut after two weeks. Prime Minister Begin voices optimism that PLO forces will depart soon.
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Protest circle at Pantex ends in song outside plant gates
Amarillo reports a Sunday prayer vigil outside the Pantex nuclear weapons plant. About 20 protesters linked hands in a circle and sang Will the Circle Be Unbroken, concluding the hour-long service.
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Tax changes in 1A税案 would raise billions over three years
Lawmakers debate trimming the medical deduction threshold from seven to five percent as part of a 1980 tax reform. Dole says many insured and low earners gain little, while Metzenbaum rejects massive abuse claims. The plan would lift about 4.5 million taxpayers by roughly $98 to $114 annually, with broader effects on households earning under $50,000.
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Odessa American delivery notice in terse tax line
An odd OCR fragment shows a home delivery notice from the Odessa American with garbled text, scattered numbers, and a partial address, suggesting a newspaper subscription or mailing detail with unclear line breaks and missing context.
Weather outlook fair with warm temps across Texas
The forecast calls for fair skies tonight with a low near 70 and light variable winds. Tuesday, highs in the low 90s with southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Scattered thunderstorms were forecast for much of Texas, with more activity in the south and for widely scattered areas in the north and west. Highs expected mainly in the 80s to 90s, with isolated showers early today. Street flooding was reported in Haskell late Sunday after 5 to 6 inches of rain, with at least one home flooded. Temperatures ranged from 66 to 80 across major cities. National Weather Service readings from Midland show a Sunday high of 92 and overnight low 69, with 0.22 inches of rain in the last 24 hours and 10.18 inches year to date.
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Protests Target Texas Textbook Selections
Norma Gabler of Longview leads 55 protesters awaiting hearings on Texas textbook choices. Critics fear anti censCorship groups and the influence of conservative views on family values may shape what is adopted. After hearings, the state textbook committee will meet on September 7 to finalize adoption recommendations.
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Skeletons pulled from old well near long-sunken site
Authorities recovered an intact male skeleton and bone fragments from at least two others in a tin-lined 30 foot well dated two years old. Excavation used heavy equipment and paused after reaching the bottom at dusk Sunday. Forensic analysis in Dallas aims to determine causes of death as the site yields possible remains from multiple bodies.
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