Carter delays tax cut plan to study economy
President Carter will unveil tax cut proposals next year to align with post energy and Social Security legislation. The government’s index shows modest growth at eight tenths of one percent. He favors studying the economy and other bills before final action, with a possible 1978 effective date for urgent needs and 1979 for the remainder. The plan would cut the typical family’s taxes and corporate rates while limiting deductions.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Treasury Department
Tax hike faces Senate action on Social Security bill
The House backed a sweeping Social Security tax increase affecting about 104 million workers. If enacted, future taxes would rise sharply with upper income earners hit hardest. employers would shoulder higher costs too. A Senate vote could occur next week as Congress moves to shore up solvency amid funding deficits and aging demographics.
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Senate
House
It's That Time Again Daylight Saving Time Reminder
Robyn Winterrowd reminds readers to set clocks back one hour as the nation ends Daylight Saving Time and returns to Central Time. The change takes effect at 2 a.m. Sunday, with readers urged to adjust before Saturday night.
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Robyn Winterrowd
Cary Winterrowd
Robert Hinojos
Langdon resigns as Texas railroad commissioner minor reshuffle
Commissioner Jim Langdon resigns three years before his term ends to join a Dallas law firm with his son at Akin Gump. Gov. Briscoe names John Poerner, 44, a former Honda representative, to replace Langdon effective January 1. Poerner plans to run for Langdon’s seat in 1978 and has a background in aging policy and school finance.
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Texas
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Railroad Commission
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Honda
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Washington
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Jim Langdon Jr
Richard Gump
Robert Strauss
Democratic National Committee
University of Texas
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Carter
Reeves County jail posts July net profit from federal prisoners
County Attorney Lee Green reports Reeves County jail earned a July net profit of 6426 51 from housing federal inmates at 8 per day with 2 earmarked for items like TV sets. He discusses costs for 400 federal prisoners plus 20 locals, staffing needs, and new county court at law to handle Speedy Trial Act timing.
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Lee Green
Peggy McCracken
Reeves County
Green
U.S
LA Tuna
EL Paso
Pecos City approves 6 percent raise for all staff
The Pecos City Council voted to grant a six percent pay increase to all city personnel effective November 1. Department supervisors and two part time supervisors, a judge and the fire chief, receive the same raise. Police pay also rises, with starting salaries for a new patrolman set at 800 monthly, rising to 850 in November, plus 52 monthly uniforms. Budget report shows revenues of 236312.13 and expenditures of 590459.34, about 29.87 percent of the budget.
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J.J. Maxey
Richard Alligood
Alligood
Police Department
Denver
Colo
Ramiro Salazar
Water and Sewer Department
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