Social Security Bill Aims to Raise Benefits and Taxes
The House opened debate on a bill to boost Social Security benefits for 22 million current and future recipients, raise the taxable base from 6600 to 7600, and add stricter Medicaid eligibility rules. The plan would lift a typical retired couple’s monthly payment from about 130 to 150 dollars, with minimums rising from 40 to 50 dollars. no House amendments allowed, intact passage expected though Senate may revise.
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Met Seeks Newport Summer Home for 10 Days of Opera
The Metropolitan Opera Company plans to use Newport as its summer home if enough support is raised between Thursday and Aug 26. Newport’s festival hinges on financing with $50,000 from the state and $75,000 from a civic group led by Mrs. Claiborne Pell, plus $200,000 in gate receipts. Reginald Allen says 7,000 attendees per evening across seven concerts are needed, with Wein and Festival Field handling production.
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Negro Senator Blames Two-Party System For Riots
California's first Negro state senator Mervyn Dymally says the two major parties foster riots and Black Power. He argues Democrats take Negro votes for granted and Republicans lack will to address ghetto conditions, citing his own election victory and Reagan's major statewide win as contrasts.
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