Senators Drop College Tax Credit Turning Focus To Social Security
Senate conferees drop a 250 tax credit for college tuition delaying action on a major Social Security bill. Senator Roth agreed to shelve the credit, aiming to secure passage of the Social Security measure before year end amid administration and House opposition. Congress adjourns Thursday and returns January 19. Energy talks remain stalled with no progress for seventh day.
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House-Senate
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D-La
Walter F. Mondale
Group pushes merit based judge selection amendment
A Chicago reform group urged approval of a constitutional amendment to merit-select judges in Illinois. The Netsch Glass plan would create nominating commissions of lawyers and citizens, with governors choosing one of three nominees and courts deciding if the governor fails to act, plus referenda for circuits to extend the process.
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George Ranney Sr
Committee On Courts and Justice
Bradley Glass
R-Northfield
Dawn Clark Netsch
Dchicago
Appeals Courts
Illinois
Ranney
James McCourt
Evanston
McCourt
Illinois State Bar Assn
Illinois Supreme Court
Rural Focus Shapes Elderly Aid Policy Hearing
Senator Charles Percy states two hours of testimony show more elderly aid should go to rural Illinois. Josephine Oblinger notes federal rules require per capita based on elderly location while Chicago area receives most funds. Transportation problems dominated the Rural Elderly hearing chaired by Percy.
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Associated Press Champaign
Charles Percy
R-Il
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Illinois
Chicago
Soviet defense budget set at 17.2 billion rubles for 1978
The Soviet government announced a 1978 defense budget of 17.2 billion rubles, the same as 1977, though Western estimates are higher. At official exchange rates this equals 24.1 billion dollars, about 13 percent of the 125.7 billion ruble total budget. U.S. estimates typically place Soviet defense above 100 billion dollars, with a 1976 figure at 118 billion.
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U.S
Lamp blamed in fire at Providence College dormitory
Providence officials say a gooseneck lamp lighting a Nativity scene may have started a fast moving blaze on the fourth floor of Aquinas Hall. Seven women were killed as flames swept through the women's dormitory amid paper Christmas decorations.
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Bernard Gannon
Venezuela Eyes Postponing OPEC Price Meeting
Venezuela’s oil minister Valentin Hernandez Acosta left for the Middle East amid reports Caracas seeks to delay next week’s OPEC price-setting session. Bahrain talks are set to discuss a possible 1978 price freeze with Saudi Yemen likely pushing a different stance from Iraq Algeria and Libya.
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Middle East
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Egypt
Israel
Information Ministry
Energy and Mines
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Mideast
Bahrain
Saudi Arabia
Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Anwar Sadat
Iraq
Algeria
Libya
Tornado kills one and injures dozens near Houston freeway
A tornado touched down near a crowded freeway killing one person and injuring at least 40 others. Fire officials warned more victims could be found under debris as search efforts continued.
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Whitey Martin
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Billy Hester
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Clemency Granted for Chicago Woman in Fatal Beating Case
Gov. James R. Thompson commuted Patricia Dockery Evans's 2 to 6 year sentence to time already served after she shot and killed Johnny Clifford Evans on September 27 1975 following years of abuse. Evans expected to be released on parole this week with extenuating circumstances and children weighing in on the decision.
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James R. Thompson
Patricia Dockery Evans
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