Congress Eyes Tax Cuts Beyond Carter's Requests
Senate Finance and House Ways and Means show tentative support for larger tax cuts than Carter proposed. Debates focus on Social Security payroll tax relief, a college and private school tuition credit, and total cuts up to $44 billion in the next budget year.
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New York Times News Service
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Ways and Means Committee
Carter
Senate
Ways and Means
al Uiman
Finance
Capitol Hill
House-Senate
Congress
Mighty close vote looming for miners on tentative pact
Striking miners split over approving a proposed contract amid medical cost hikes and curbs on wildcat strikes. Local leaders nationwide show mixed votes as balloting begins. some locals approve, others reject, with many undecided. The measure includes wage hikes up to 2.40 per hour over three years and shared health costs, plus penalties for wildcat actions.
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Washington
Carl Willey
Craigsville
W. Va
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
Arnold Miller
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Snow blankets Southern Illinois as cold grips region
Five to six inches of wet snow hit Southern Illinois prompting road crews and utilities to resume operations with dwindling salt and coal supplies. Meteorologists warned of ongoing cold, with temperatures dipping into the single digits and wind driven snow reducing visibility. Airports remained open though some flights were canceled or delayed. conservation measures were urged as coal stocks faced stress.
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Karen Rothe
Canada
Illinois
National Weather Service
Don Semancik
Semancik
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
al McPherson
Ted Ebel
Illinois Department of Transportation District 13
Ebel
Perry
Franklin
Illinois Power Co
Johnson Kanady
Southern Illinois Power Cooperative
CIPS
Air Illinois
Gene Dzendelet
Lambert Field
St. Louis
Ozark
Williamson County
Central Illinois rate hike hearings at Herrin draw protests
Illinois Commerce Commission member hears area residents protest a proposed Central Illinois Public Service Co electric rate increase during hearings at Herrin. Page 3.
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Illinois Commerce Commission
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Herrin
Southern Illinois hosts lead at independents swimming meet
MEN SWIMMERS at Southern Illinois University Carbondale take a commanding lead in the National Independents Conference Swimming Championships at SIU C. New Big Red coach Bud Wilkinson discusses plans to turn the Cardinals into a winner.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
SIUC
BIG Red
Bud Wilkinson
Cardinals
Miller confirmed as economic chief
The Senate voted to confirm industrialist G William Miller as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board amid questions from Senator William Proxmire about his lack of relevant training and an ongoing SEC investigation. Supporters praised the six week Banking Committee probe that they said cleared concerns. The vote followed a two hour debate as Miller prepares to craft policies on inflation unemployment and growth while the dollar wobbles on international markets.
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Washington
Senate
G. William Miller
Federal Reserve Board
Banking Committee
William Proxmire
Miller
Textron Inc
Ing
Federal Reserve
U.S
Textron
Iran
Carbondale police probe details released in Kennedy case
Illinois State Police released a 22 lead report on the Carbondale Police Department during George Kennedy's tenure. Kennedy was acquitted of theft and obstruction charges after a trial in Jackson County. The report covers interviews with city officials, MEG director Pariser, and several officers, and notes alleged MEG fund misuse by a former agent.
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Robert Grupp
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Carbondale
George Kennedy
Kennedy
Carroll Fry
Jackson County
Charles W. Stanton
John W. Roberts
Stanton
Roberts
Hans Fischer
Brock
Ton Lockwood
Atty. Howard Hood
Edward Hogan
Joseph Dakin
Richard Pariser
Southern Illinois Metropolitan Enforcement Group
MEG
Pariser
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Ragland
Uniontown
Thomas Cunningham
Tinue
United Mine Workers
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Ann Landers
Proxmire
Securities and Exchange Commission
D-Wis
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United Mime Workers OF America
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