Republicans Seek Broad Tax Overhaul Beyond Quick Breaks
Washington politicians push sweeping reform proposals to replace the current income tax with simpler systems. Dick Armey and Dick Gephardt propose long term plans including a 17 percent flat tax and a 10 to 11 percent rate for most, while Pete Domenici and Sam Nunn back a unified savings approach. Some favor a value added tax, arguing for a comprehensive overhaul over temporary credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
America
Clinton
Dick Gephardt
D-Mo
Phil Gramm
R-Texas
Gephardt
Congress
N.M
Armey
Domenici
Sen
Sam Nunn
United States
Ways and
Harmony Home Super Bowl party lifts spirits in Odessa
About 400 people gathered at the Holiday Inn Centre for Harmony Home’s 16th annual Super Bowl fundraiser. Attendees bid on silent auction items and paid for six seat tables to watch the game. Funds support Ector County counselors who help child abuse victims testify in court. Participants praised football and local support despite the Cowboys not playing in the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Bogan
Molly
San Francisco 49Ers
Deion Sanders
Holiday Inn Centre
San Diego Chargers
Mary Ann Holloway
Harmony
Texas
Helen Shifflet
Shifflet
Harmony Home
Ector County
Puget Sound Shaken by 5.0 Quake Spurs Seismic Anxiety
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake centered 10 miles south of Seattle rattled Puget Sound causing store damage and frightened residents. It reached Canada to Salem and renewed warnings that the Pacific Northwest lies in earthquake country. Seismologists note the shallow quake, lasting 10 to 20 seconds, underscores risk to communities and aging structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Puget Sound
Pacific Northwest
Canada
Salem
Ore
Tacoma
Jennifer Fitzgerald
Issaquah
Temblor
Olympia
Ruth Ludwin
University of Washington Seismology Lab
Cigarette liability suit heads to trial in Indianapolis
A tobacco liability case seeking damages for a smoker's cancer death will be the first to go to trial since congressional grilling of tobacco executives. Michael Holland said the suit will include evidence from hearings, with Dr. Victor DeNoble on the witness list, challenging makers’ role in addiction. The case reflects shifting jury attitudes as advocates cite public opinion and alleged company suppression of nicotine evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Congress
Michael Holland
Victor DeNoble
Philip Morris Inc
DeNoble
Richard Daynard
Northeastern University
Boston
Tobacco Products Liability Project
Richard Rogers
Trainally
Yvonne Rogers
Gramm predicts GOP field to shrink to two for 96 nomination
Texas Senator Phil Gramm, in Des Moines, says the 1996 Republican race will narrow quickly to Gramm and Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole. He expects about six candidates to run, with moderates fading in a front loaded primary season. Gramm plans to announce his campaign next month and believes only two candidates can be strong contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Texas
Phil Gramm
Senate
Bob Dole
Gramm
Clinton
Dole
Educa
Two inmates escape from Ector County Jail dormitory
Police hunted Sunday for Charlie Cleveland and Larry Aladino Lujan after they broke out of a minimum to medium security dormitory at Ector County Jail. Cleveland, 31, of 1201 Holley Ave, and Lujan, 27, of 2917 W Fourth St, remained missing about 24 hours after escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector County
Mark Donaldson
Charlie Cleveland
Holley Ave
Larry Aladino Lujan
Fourth St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Capitol
The
Odessa American
Matt Branworth
Child Protective Services
Clarence Stevenson
Stevenson
Dallas
Cowboys
San Diego
San Francisco
Joan Beck
Kennedy Clan
Editorial Fun & Games
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!