Carter budget aims to curb inflation and growth
President Carter sent Congress a 500 billion budget focused on slowing spending growth and boosting private economy. The plan projects an 8.2 percent spending rise next year, a 1.2 percent real increase after inflation, and hints at future tax cuts to sustain growth while restraining overall government expansion.
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Weather forecast predicts wintry mix across Southern Illinois
The Southern Illinoisan quotes Merrill Perlman forecasting snow tonight with sleet freezing rain and rain within 24 hours. John Dellinger, weather observer at the Southern Illinois Airport near Carbondale, calls it a mess.
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Miners Attack Troopers At Blockade In Alabama
Striking coal miners attacking a state trooper blockade near Mentone Alabama scattered by tear gas after damaging three cars. No injuries reported. Trooper Noel Hicks said 400 to 500 miners in 110 cars headed toward a non union mine, overturned cars, and were dispersed as tear gas was used. Winter storm watch warns of hazardous driving with snow and freezing rain possible tonight and Tuesday.
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1977 Census reports rising Sunbelt and mountain migration
The 1977 Census Bureau interim report shows U S population grew 6.4 percent to 214.669 million from 1970 to 1977. California added 1.9 million people, a 9.6 percent rise, while New York state declined. Migration shifts toward the Sunbelt and western mountains could redraw congressional districts, with Florida and Texas gaining seats and New York and several Midwestern states losing seats.
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Off icers suspended over alleged excessive force at Menard
Five officers and guards at Menard Correctional Center were suspended pending an investigation into charges of excessive force. The notice appears amid other campus and sports items in the same edition, including coverage of Borg beating Connors and Wichita State’s Saluris push.
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GOP leaders cautious of Carter taxes plan
Republican leaders offer mild criticism of President Carter's 25 billion tax cut plan now before Congress. Rhodes says 51 billion in cuts are needed to fight inflation and offset higher Social Security taxes. Baker says he's pleased with the language but hinges on details of allocation. Blumenthal predicted the plan would pass Congress and called it premature.
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Carter Seeks Tax Reform to Pair With Cuts
President Carter outlines tax proposals aiming to cut personal and corporate taxes by 34 billion dollars while reform would raise about 9 billion. He says gains depend on Congress adopting significant reforms to make the system fairer and simpler during the new session as lawmakers begin their second week.
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Fire destroys historic Dutch Ridge Baptist Church
Tony Stevens reports a Sunday night fire destroyed the Dutch Ridge Southern Baptist Church eight miles southeast of Murphysboro. Fire crews arrived quickly but the 100-year-old frame building and a bathroom addition were ruined. The church was insured for about 40,000 including contents. a temporary meeting hall will be a Cobden School District bus. The pastor Rev. Cliff Waller arrived soon after. officials suspect an electrical cause.
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