Reagan unveils trimmed new federalism plan to shift programs
President Reagan prepares to move most Medicaid costs to states with a $38.7 billion package transferring AFDC and 30 other federal programs. The plan seeks immediate AFDC transfer and a phased handover by 1990 with a $20.4 billion trust fund funded by taxes and general revenues. Reagan will outline details in a Baltimore speech on July 13 amid lingering Congress timing questions.
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Federal Budget Totals for Social Programs Released
The package lists funding for Vocation and Rehabilitation at 952 million dollars, Vocation and Adult Education 740 million, State Education and Rehabilitation Block Grants 537 million, CETA 2.9 billion, Work Incentive and Low-Income Energy Aid totaling 25.9 billion, Child Nutrition 3.2 billion, Foster Care Adoption 485 million, Runaway Youth and Child Abuse 1, Social Services Block Grant 2.4 billion, Legal Services 240 million, Community Services Block Grant 348 million, Preventive Medicine 82 million, Mental Health and Substance Abuse 432 million, Primary Care Health 248 million, Maternal and Child Health 348 million, Primary Care R&D 2 million, Family Planning 125 million, Urban and Secondary Transportation 1.2 billion, Appalachian Highways 75 million, Urban Mass Transportation Administration construction 2.4 billion and operating 640 million, Highway Safety 100 million, Water and Sewer Grants 125 million, Water and Sewer Loans 375 million, Community Facilities Loans 130 million, Community Development Block Grants 3.5 billion, Waste Water Treatment 2.4 billion, and General Revenue Sharing 4.6 billion.
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Pipeline Turbines Contracts at Risk Amid Embargo Pressure
Pipeline Duerr warned that AEG-Kanis with 1,200 employees faced threatened existence as embargo hit, halving current orders for turbine work. British firms held about 344 million dollars in pipeline contracts and John Brown Engineering of London had a 178 million dollar order for 21 gas turbines and parts. A spokesman said the contract was the life blood of the firm and thousands of jobs would be at risk if canceled. Like Italian firm AEG Kanis, John Brown also supplied turbines under the pipeline deal.
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West German Plans to Boost Soviet Trade Despite NATO Ties
In Stern, U S Assistant Secretary of Defense Ikle urges Europeans to buy gas from NATO partners rather than the Soviet Union. West Germany seeks to expand trade with the USSR though only 1.9 percent of exports go there. Schmidt's government aims to raise that share.
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Regional teacher salaries show varied pay scales
Salaries base start teachers at about 18000, with districts able to pay more due to smaller workloads. Midland salaries begin lower but top out higher, MISD reports show base 14665 for a bachelor without experience and 15682 for a master's. Doctorate max at 32346. Houston averages 19824.
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Odessa Heat Wave Eases With Frbiday Mid 90s Forecast
A weather summary notes Odessa's heat wave subsiding to mid 90s Friday with 10 to 20 mph winds and a 20 percent chance of afternoon storms. West Texas saw heavy storms west and southwest of Midland, with light showers in the Panhandle. Northerly Texas largely clear, temps ranged from 60s to 80s statewide, with rainfall totals near Alice and San Antonio.
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Senate approves Pentagon aid to upgrade Honduran airfields
The Senate, 93 to 1, okays $21 million to help Honduras upgrade two airfields for U S military planes as part of a $6.4 billion military authorization bill sent to the House. Only Robert Packwood dissented. The package is $1.4 billion below the admin request under Senate budget guidelines.
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Birmingham Rotary Club ends all-white membership rule
The Birmingham Rotary Club voted to open its doors to Black members by amending bylaws and adopting the standard Rotary constitution that does not specify race for membership. The move comes after pressure from Rotary International to change the 69-year policy, though actual invitations are not guaranteed.
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Reagan plan would raise cigarette tax and tax income
Washington AP reports the Reagan administration backed a Republican drafted Senate Finance Committee plan to double the cigarette tax to 16 cents a pack and to withhold taxes on interest and dividend income. It would also curb medical deduction and raise the federal telephone tax. The accord came in a closed session of 11 Republicans on the 20 member panel.
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Alabama Bill Seeks Public School Prayer Endorsed by Governor
Alabama House passes a measure to allow teacher led or suggested prayers in public schools challenging a 20 year old Supreme Court ruling. Gov Fob James plans to sign, with a governor written suggested prayer by his son. Chrysler Canada offers to sell its unprofitable spring plant to Local 444 UAW for $1. Workers call the move a tactic to gain wage and benefit concessions, posting a Factory For Sale sign outside a plant building.
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Odessa American postal and subscription notice fragment
Public notice details mail delivery and subscription rates for the Odessa American. Includes daily and Sunday home delivery, Sunday only, mail subscription costs for various terms, and customer service contact for delivery problems.
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