Senate Finance Committee reverses plan to raise Social Security taxes
Washington sources report the Senate Finance Committee abruptly voted against raising Social Security taxes this year after chair Russell Lang cited administration opposition. The panel, which had met Tuesday to discuss higher payroll taxes and a SHN million boost in benefits, unanimously rescinded that stance as concerns rose about hindering economic stimulus. Joseph Califano had warned higher taxes could derail the tax cut agenda and growth goals.
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Washington
Carter
Senate Finance Committee
Russell B. Lang
Finance Committee
Long
Joseph Califano
Health, Education and Welfare
Congress
Supreme Court rules widows or widowers need not prove dependency for Social Security benefits
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court struck down requiring widowed male survivors to prove they depended on their deceased wives for Social Security benefits, calling the rule discriminatory. Justices Brennan White Marshall Powell formed the majority. Stevens wrote a separate view. Rehnquist dissented.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Social Security Trust Fund
William J. Brennan Jr
Brennan
Byron R. White
Thurgood Marshall
Lewis F. Powell Jr
John Paul Stevens
Stevens
Willian H. Rehnquist
Bell seeks emergency order to resume purse seine tuna fishing
The Justice Department asked a federal appeals court for an immediate order permitting purse seine fishing by the American tuna fleet despite porpoise deaths. Federal officials cite substantial economic harm and argue Congress did not intend to destroy the tuna industry. The request follows a previous denial and ongoing litigation with environmental groups.
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Washington
Justice Department
Alty
Griffin Bell
Department
Circuit Court
District of Columbia
Congress
Second body found in mine ruins eight hopes
In Tower City Pennsylvania rescue workers recovered a second body amid splintered timber and mud as they pressed to reach miners trapped by a flood in a long Kocher Coal shaft. A federal official said it was very unlikely the eight missing survived. Three other miners were injured when a flash flood swept Keppler Mountain mine.
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Tower City
API
Kocher Coal Co
Harrisburg
Keppler’s
Mountain Recovery Emus
Jerome Troup
Larry Maddenford
James Shober
State Department of Environmental Resources
Klinger
Hogins
No coffee hijackings halt despite price surge in New York
FBI reports eight major coffee hijackings totaling $1,128,404 between December 8 and 18. Seized coffee ranged from 257 bags of green beans worth $268,000 to 10,000 pounds of processed coffee valued at $213,000. Investigators note no similar spike in the prior year and warn of a rising theft climate as prices climb.
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New York
FBI
Two juries split in Long Beach murder trial
In Long Beach two illegal alien defendants faced a single murder case. Leonel De La Pena was acquitted by a six juror panel after he testified he shot in self defense. Angel Ruiz was convicted of first degree murder by a separate jury despite Ruiz testifying he never drew his gun. De La Pena awaits immigration processing while Ruiz faces a potential retrial. both cases stem from the slaying of Pablo Monarres Aguirre outside La Chapala inn on Long Beach Boulevard.
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Long Beach
Leonel de la Pena
Rule
Walliam Regan
John A. Acquelles
de la Pena
Ruiz
Regan
Anahuac
Brown water saving plan stalls in Senate panel
Gov. Brown’s $3 million pilot program for water saving devices faces opposition in the Senate Agriculture and Water Resources Committee. After a surprise 4-1 vote against, with two members absent and two disqualified over conflicts, the panel agreed to a revote later. Brown remains hopeful as drought concerns prompt broader national attention.
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Brown
Alex Garvin
Los Angeles
Robert Nimmo
Ratascadera
Walter Stiern
Bakersfield
Seo
John Garamendi
O-Mokelumne Hill
Ruben Ayala
O-Chino
Robert Presley
Riverside
Rose Ann Vuieh
Diuba
John Stull
Escondido
Ray Johnson
Chico
State orders Viejo Co to stop lake fill
SACRAMENTO The State Water Resources Control Board ordered Mission Viejo Co in Orange County to cease filling Lake Mission Viejo 126 acres after a five hour hearing on Feb 23. The board called the activity a wasteful and unreasonable use of water under Section 22 of the California constitution.
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Sacramento
Valec Resources Control Board
Orange County
Mission Viejo Co
Mission Vejo
California
Lake Mission Viejo
W. Don Maughn
Win Adams
Uganda Radio Claims Mercenaries Attack Amid Denials
A broadcast in Kampala said American British and Israeli mercenaries were advancing through Kenya toward Uganda to back a coup. Kenya Britain and the U.S. denied the report as outlandish and false. The claim cited a letter to Uganda's defense council from unnamed Kenyan citizens and mentioned a base for imperialists in Kenya.
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Uganda
A.W
Kenya
Britain
Ratio
Kampala
Ugandan Defense Council
di Armin
United Sates
Israel
Washington
State Department
Frederick 2. Brown
London
Foreign Office
Iadio
Mombasa
Amin
U.S
Nairobi
Rampanda
Assassination probe panel chairman resigns in feud
Rep Henry Gonzalez quits as panel chair amid clash with chief counsel calling him a scoundrel. California urges interim energy plan favoring small plants with diverse resources per State Energy Commission. Death penalty restoration bill delayed in Judiciary Committee for revision. President launches Friendship Force aid program to swap citizens abroad. Task Force predicts more protests and terrorism. Howard Hughes case detailed in column by Jack Anderson. Special Foods breaks on income tax tips by Sylvia Porter.
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Henry Gonzalez
George Deukmejian
Long Beach
Judiciary Committee
Yanks ordered to give data to Amin
In Washington the AP reports Uganda President Amin ordered Americans living there to file reports on harassment and intent to stay. The Kenyan broadcast says the reports must note duration of residence and disclose all holdings including chickens, goats, and pigs, with provincial governors to deliver them to Amin's office.
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Washington
di Amin
Uganda
Amin
Pene
Weather summary for LB Mountains and surrounds
Tonight and Thursday area forecast shows fair conditions with low 42 and high 66 degrees. Mountains expect windy weather with lows around 15 and highs near 45. DTS region forecasts fair conditions with a low around 26 and a high near 45.
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Tavasure
Senate Agriculture and Water Resources Committee
Viejo Co
Uganda Radio
Antedated Press
State Energy Commission
Howard Hughes
CLA
TKS Records
Jack Anderson
Sylvia Porter
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