Wage-price guideline may be adjusted if inflation worsens
Labor Secretary Ray Marshall said the Carter administration may loosen its wage guideline if inflation rises and Congress rejects the real wage insurance tax credit for workers who comply. He noted inflation might need a lower ceiling than 7 percent and that real wage insurance could deter the need to relax rules. The plan ties a 1 percent tax credit per point inflation above 7 percent to a cap of 10 percent inflation and $600 per worker.
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Washington
Carter Administration
Congress
Ray Marshall
Marshall
Associated Press
Charles L. Schultze
Carter
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Motorists Advised of West Third Repair Work
City crews repair a damaged sewer line near Security State Bank causing brief traffic disruption. Traffic may be detoured and flagmen with cones will direct vehicles. Night work will use flares and motorists should proceed with caution until completion.
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West Third
Security State Bank
S.B. Hunt
Weather in Pecos area warms through Friday with winds
The forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions in the Pecos region through Friday with possible winds at times. Yesterday’s high reached 62 degrees, tying the record high for January 11, and this morning’s low was 41 degrees. West Texas expected fair weather through Friday with windy, cooler conditions north and warmer temperatures later. Highs range from the 40s in the north to near 60s in the south, with nightly lows from the 20s to 30s in the far south. Friday highs projected in the 50s to 60s depending on location.
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Pecos
West Texas
Assessor Urges Address Changes For Voter Precincts
Reeves County tax assessor-collector Mrs Jimmie C Preslar urges residents to report changes of address so they appear on the Master Voters Registration list to be compiled in March. Yellow voter cards remain valid until February 28 1980. March 8 is the last day to register or transfer for the April 7 city and school board elections.
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Jimmie C. Preslar
Reeves County
Preslar
Texas Senate committee passes utility relief plan
The Senate Human Resources Committee approved SB318 creating a utility relief fund for SSI recipients. About 249000 elderly disabled and blind Texans could receive roughly 261 yearly to help pay utility bills funded by 1 cent of the 7/2 cent gas severance tax, with administration by the Department of Human Resources.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
Bob Price
R-Pampa
Senate Human Resources Committee
Price
Bill Patman
Patman
D-Ganada
Texas Department of Human Resources
Alan Erwin
Public Utility Commission
Governors seek documented Mexican workers border plan
Texas Governor Bill Clements defends a plan to bring documented Mexican workers to border states citing fair wages and living conditions. A regional meeting February 16 in El Paso with California Arizona and New Mexico governors precedes a Washington conference. Critics warn the old bracero model hurts relations with Mexico.
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Texas
Bill Clements
U.S
Clements
California
Arizona
New Mexico
el Paso
Ence
Washington
Bruce Babbitt
Jerry Brown
Brown
Bruce King
Cle
Babbitt
Mexico
King
Oil crisis feared as Iran turmoil hurts U S supplies
Energy Secretary James R. Schlesinger warned before the Senate that Iran's turmoil could trigger a more serious oil crisis than the 1973-74 embargo. The U S would draw on reserves to cover part of the 900 000 barrels a day Iran supplied and warned inventories could run dangerously low without restocking for next winter.
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Washington
Iran
United States
James R. Schlesinger
Senate Energy Committee
Carter Administration
Volun
Schlesinger
Transportation
Brock Adams
Addiiton
Texas congressman calls Bergland to resign
Rep. Marvin Leath urged Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland to resign after criticizing farmers. He told Bergland his attitude was insulting as farmers and their wives traveled to Washington to seek relief. Leath criticized Bergland’s testimony and said stepping down would best serve farmers and the country.
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Miller Bonner
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Bob Bergland
Texas
Marvin Leath
Marlin
Bergland
Washington
Leath
American Agriculture Movement
Governor backs local initiative and referendum in Texas
Governor Bill Clements told the Texas County Judges and County Commissioners Association that local governments should have the right of initiative and referendum on tax increases. He proposed a petition threshold similar to the state version and framed the Taxpayers' Bill of Rights as a guide to tax and spending accountability.
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College Station, Texas
Bill Clements
Clements
Texas County Judges and County Commissioners Association
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