Senate Finance Heats For Withholding Tax Vote Clash
The Senate nears two showdown votes over a repeal of the withholding tax on interest and dividends as part of a $5.1 billion jobs bill. Backers claim enough votes to push the amendment, despite Reagan's veto threat. Bob Dole may trigger a filibuster delaying action by two or three days, with Bob Kasten seeking clearance for a vote if Dole fails.
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Group urges rejection of land sale plan
Washington AP report cites Gaylord Nelson of The Wilderness Society urging Congress to reject the Reagan administration proposal to sell up to six million acres of National Forest land. Sen. Alan Cranston criticizes the plan as asset liquidation and favoring rich owners and timber interests. The potential sale totals 3.2 percent of 190.8 million acres managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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New Orleans police defend mis ID in patrolman case
In Dallas federal trial defense lawyers for seven New Orleans officers seek to prove a man misidentified officers who allegedly beat him. Johnny Brownlee testified he named two men to stop beatings, though unsure if they aided in the patrolman slaying as investigators probe the Algiers case linked to Gregory Neuport.
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