Social Security tax could rise beyond current cuts
Washington reports that the payroll tax may reach 10 percent or more over the coming century even if Reagan benefit cuts pass. Budget Director Stockman told the House Ways and Means subcommittee critics misunderstand the crisis, while former actuary Robertson warned of rising Medicare costs ignored by long term Social Security projections. The current tax at 6.65 percent would rise to 7.65 by 1990, with Medicare funding absorption noted.
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Washington
Reagan
David A. Stockman
House
Ways and Means Subcommittee On
Social Security
Stockman
Congress
A. Haeworth Robertson
Robertson
Health and Human Services
Richard S. Schweiker
Schweiker
Mining medical program shuffled to a new agency
The Senate approved moving a coal mine medical training program from the Department of Public Health to the state Department of Mines and Minerals. Sen. Gene Johns said the bill has mine operator and worker support and that the mines agency has more experience with mining accidents. The Senate also sent to the House a $158,792,800 appropriation for SIU to run system operations at Carbondale, Edwardsville, Springfield and Alton, below the higher recommended figure of $163,775,500 that includes $2.2 million in Illinois Building Authority rentals.
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Southern Illinoisan
Senate
Morse
State Department of Mines and Minerals
Department of Public Health
Gene Johns
Marion
Mines Agency
House
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Edwardsville
Springfield
Alton
State Board of Higher Education
SIU
Illinois Building Authority
Battered carrier Nimitz returns to Norfolk with injuries
The USS Nimitz, homeward to Norfolk, carries 20 damaged aircraft and a full sick bay after a Wednesday jet crash on its deck killed 14 and injured 48. Officials say ship damage is not heavy and a quick turnaround is likely.
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Norfolk
Associated Press
Navy
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Jacksonville
Fla
Brooke Army Medical Center
San Antonio
Texas
Naval Regional Medical Center
Grumman Corp
Florida
Cmdr
Jim Lois
Naval Air Forces Atlantic
Lois
Cindy Williams
Richard Williams
Norge trespass charges dropped in Herrin strike case
Eight people arrested in connection with the Herrin Norge plant strike had criminal trespass charges dropped. Bond money for seven union committee members and former Norge employee Kevin Phelps was refunded. Philip Le Blanc and an unidentified truck driver face no charges, while Shirley Calcaserra retains two counts for a May 15 rock throwing incident as the strike ends with a new three year contract.
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Herrin Norge
David Garner
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Lodge 554
Union Committee
Norge
Kevin Phelps
Garner
Philip LeBlanc
Carterville
Shirley Calcaserra
Johnston City
Agreement Near on Who Rules Mining Policy
Springfield reports tentative federal and state agreement to settle strip mining regulation disputes outside court. The accord would establish joint public meetings to align Illinois enforcement with federal Office of Surface Mining standards, easing litigation over environmental vs mining interests under Reagan era policy.
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Mike Lawrence
Southern Illinoisan
Springfield
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
Federal Office of Surface Mining
OSM
Illinois
Office of Surface Mining
Department of the Interior
Carter
U.S
Department of Mines and Minerals
Illinois Coal Association
Marion Senior Center hosts open house and picnic
The Marion Senior Citizens Center at 507 West Main Street will be open all day on Friday. An all day picnic is planned at Ray Fosse Park in conjunction with the event.
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Marion Senior Center
Marion Senior Citizens Center
W. Main St
Ray Fosse Park
Judge extends injunction on Arkansas grain dealer
Circuit Judge William South extended a temporary injunction against Batesville Arkansas grain dealer Jerry W Hayes in Jackson County after state agriculture officials said they were not ready for a permanent injunction hearing. Hayes allegedly bought grain without a license and used scales at Dillinger's Feed Store in Carbondale to weigh over 12000 bushels at about 4 dollars a bushel, about 50 cents above market. The case was continued to 2 p.m. June 24.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
William South
Batesville, Ark
Jackson County
Larry A. Werries
Illinois Department of Agriculture
South
Agriculture Department
Arkansas
Jerry W. Hayes
Hayes
Thomas Jennings
State Division of Warehouses
Dillinger’s Feed Store Inc
Carbondale
Offshore lease extensions eyed for exploration goals
Interior Secretary James Watt suggested extending the initial offshore lease term beyond five years to spur exploration and development in deep water areas. In a letter to Rep. Hughes, Watt indicated consideration of a term up to 10 years where necessary to advance offshore oil efforts in the Mid Atlantic region.
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James G. Watt
Watt
William Hughes
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Tions
Mid-Atlantic
Hughes
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