Compromise reached on Social Security bill amid tax hikes
Congress plans to approve a compromise Social Security bill delivering stronger funds but imposing a $227 billion cost over the next decade for 107 million taxpayers. The measure raises taxes notably for low earners while shielding long term benefits and aims to avert fund exhaustion by 1983 for the old age and by 1979 for the disability program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Luther
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Carter
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Food strike in Texas farmers claims phase one success
In Amarillo Texas striking farmers report phase one success as about 300 tractors flooded streets and 80 Panhandle stores were shut. Coordinators vow to extend protests to a major city with longer shutdowns to push for 100 percent parity as prices rise for other goods.
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Amarillo
Tex
Greg Rystad
Texas Farm Strikers
Panhandle
American Agriculture
Texas
New Mexico
Rystand
Rystad
Hereford
Pecos High School Christmas Concert Tonight
Pecos High School presents its Annual Christmas Program tonight at 8 in the high school auditorium. Bill Carrico directs a seven piece chorus with soloists Mary Shorter and Mitchell McClain and Roger Medanich on piano. The concert includes three band numbers, a 10 minute intermission, and four symphonic band pieces. Admission costs 1 for adults and 50 cents for students.
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Pecos High School
Mary Shorter
Mitchell McClain
Roger Medanich
Congress Adjourns Amid Energy Talks and Social Security Vote
Congress lawmakers plan to adjourn the first session of the 95th Congress without a final energy package. They expect to complete a Social Security financing bill raising 227 billion dollars over 10 years, while disputes over a 250 college tuition tax credit linger. Efforts continue on energy taxes, B 1 bomber funding, water pollution grants, and legal services program authorization as leaders tout session productivity despite the stalemate.
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Senate
House
Washington
Legal Services
Carter
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
Robert C. Byrd
Walter F. Mondale
National honor for high school athlete Kevin Doan
Kevin Doan son of Mr and Mrs Don Doan 1406 S Park has been named an Ameri can High School Athlete for 1977 78 by the publishers of the national program He will be considered for All American teams in several sports based on athletic scholastic and extracurricular excellence and his achievements will be highlighted in the fall volume of the publication He will also have his records sent to colleges for recruiting and receive an embroidered emblem and a personalized certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin Dean
Pecos High School
Kevin Doan
Don Doan
S. Park
William Hammer
Texas Truck and Bus Industry Backs 55 MPH Limit
The Texas Motor Transportation Association says its members support the 55 mph speed limit on Texas highways. TMTA notes improved safety since 1974 and cites self-policing and insurance credit for safe drivers. Edgar O Weller, TMTA chairman, is also president of Frozen Food Express in Dallas.
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Texas
Austin
Dolph Briscoe
Texas Motor Transportation Association
Edgar O. Weller
Frozen Food Express, Inc
Dallas
TMTA
Briscoe
Weller
U.S. Department of Transportation
Weather watch: Warm today then cooler Friday night
Fair conditions prevail through Friday with a warm daytime feel today and a cooler trend arriving Friday night. Overnight lows are expected to dip as temperatures ease into the weekend.
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Bill Carrico
Mondale
Jim Stancil
North East
Houston
Pecos
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