Tax cut index aims to shield taxpayers from inflation
Congress and the Reagan administration signal a second tax bill to freeze lower rates and offset inflation. An indexing plan would raise the standard deduction and personal exemption and widen brackets. Rep. Dan Rostenkowski voices doubt about a 10 percent cut and stresses the need for accompanying spending cuts.
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Fair skies and warm temperatures forecast across Texas
The National Weather Service at Midland predicts fair skies and warm afternoons through Thursday. Cooler Wednesday night with mid 30s. Thursday highs near mid 70s. Winds north or northeasterly 5 to 10 mph Wednesday night, shifting to variable directions Thursday. A weak cold front caused gusts up to 35 mph in the Dalhart area and fog in the Permian Basin and South Plains reducing visibility near zero around Lubbock Wink and Texarkana. Highs ranged upper 60s Panhandle to low 80s Big Bend. most areas in 70s. Overnight lows mid 30s to upper 40s statewide. Extended: North Texas partly cloudy and warm Friday. South Texas mild. West Texas fair. Panhandle to Big Bend 70s to 80s then cooling.
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Smith backs four year status for UTPB and system role
Smith urged four year status for UTPB, arguing upper level campuses rely on junior college feed which did not materialize. He cited Odessa Midland and Howard Colleges with about 500 of 7,000 students likely to attend a university, while others pursue vocational training or drop out. He discussed new degrees at UTPB including geology masters and marketing and finance under Coordinating Board oversight. A separate note recalls a Phenix City Alabama crash where a tractor trailer dangled from a bridge after a wreck, sending three injured to hospital.
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Decision near test of courage over list publication
The article describes pressure to suppress a published list of alleged prostitution clients. Cabral claims bribes and threats to staff. Salvidor reportedly received a dummy hand grenade after speaking out. Theresa Brown faces charges tied to operating a brothel and keeping the customer list, with a possible three-year deal on related counts.
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A local case involves Ms. Brown facing prison terms and possible probation after a plea and dismissal. Maloney seeks a jury trial and threatens to reveal names in court. Reporters dubbed the operation The Best Little Whorehouse in San Antonio as El Pueblo complies with an order while preparing its latest edition at an undisclosed location. Cabral says the list will be printed and that Brown verified each name.
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White faults Clements veto on Texas prison plan
Texas Attorney General Mark White ties prison overcrowding to Governor Bill Clements 1979 veto of about 30 million dollars for Texas Department of Correction building funds. White says the veto hindered defense against a civil rights suit while current plans seek 35 million in emergency funds to house 2,880 inmates with metal buildings by November. Judge Justice has ruled Texas prisons are dangerously overcrowded. In Houston a man charged with extortion of 10 million from Las Vegas casinos refuses to waive extradition. letters threaten bombs at Caesar's Palace and other hotels.
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Economists dispute Reagan’s dire economic forecast
Washington economists from across the spectrum challenge the president’s claim that the economy is critically ill. While some defend the need for swift action, others say recent data show improvement and warn against exaggerated scare talk in shaping policy.
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Reagan plan to withhold tax refunds for unpaid child support
Washington briefs outline Project Intercept aimed at reducing welfare costs by IRS withholding federal tax refunds of absent parents to cover child support arrearages. States report increased payments once the measure is known. critics warn privacy and rights issues.
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