County Commission Sets Schedule and Raises for County Leader
The county commission reviewed Larson's performance and approved a $840 raise to $30,204 under a new contract while outlining a plan to spend more time on roads and visit outlying operations. They set meeting times, discussed citizen input, and noted weed control and fuel costs as they referenced bids and a quarterly council conference.
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Swank
Commission
Larson
Mavity
Keith
Ray DeJulio
Miami County
Franklin County
DeJulio
Kansas Official Council
Southeast District
Sedan
Gas Service Co
Ditch Measure Raises Pay for Senate Aides in Final Hours
The 97th Congress approved a 15 percent pay cap increase for senior civil servants in the legislative branch. Secretary James Hildenbrand and Sergeant at Arms Howard Liebengood would see salaries rise to 68,425 dollars, while senators’ pay remains 60,662 dollars. House staff are covered but cannot earn more than members. Congress also preserved unlimited outside income for senators.
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W. Dale Nelson
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
James Cowen
Civil Service
Secretary of the
James
Hildenbrand
Howard Liebengood
Cowen
House
Congress
Social Security tax on benefits sparks reform clash
Washington AP report says panelists warn taxing half of elderly benefits would threaten the system. Talks with White House aides considered raising thresholds to 20,000 single and 23,000 couple, aiming to save up to 200 billion by 1990. Leaders including Bail Moynihan Conable and Dole push for a quick compromise amid payroll tax concerns.
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Washington
Social Security Reform Commission
White House
Reagan
Congress
Bill Archer
Texas
Commission
Archer
William Armstrong
R-Cole
Senate Finance
Social Security
Armstrong
Robert M. Bail
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
D-N.y
Barber Conable
Rn.y
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Senate Finance Committee
James Baker III
Lebanese Cotton Up To U.S. Plan Amid Fighting Rages
Lebanese Christian and Moslem militiamen exchange artillery near Beirut as violence kills at least five. Shells fall near Amin Gemayel's palace and Hadath while U S talks on Lebanese troop withdrawal inch forward with a composite agenda proposal. U S troubleshooter Habib returns, and Kiryat Shmona hosts the sixth round of talks as Lebanon seeks troop removal and Syria and Palestinian forces laid out.
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Associated Press
Beirut
Amin Gemayel
Israel
Lebanon
Hadath
U.S
Beirut International
Bsaba
Maroufieh
Gemayel
Baabda
Tripoli
Philip C. Habib
Middle East
Kiryat Shmona
Reporters Today
Morris Draper
Radioactive cargo plane crashes near Detroit
A DC-8 cargo aircraft crashed after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing all three crew aboard. Officials said the low level radioactive material carried posed no danger, though investigators could not confirm the container recovered was the shipment.
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Romulus, Mich
Detroit Metropolitan
Irma Clark
Wayne County Road Commission
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