Schools Lose Lunch Meal Appeal Amid Subsidy Cuts
New York Times reports that state officials estimate a 15 to 30 percent drop in national school lunch participation as federal subsidies shrink and prices rise. About 3 million students no longer buy full meals. over 400 of 94,000 schools have withdrawn. Local charges rise beyond past subsidy losses while taste factors also deter selections.
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New York Times
Washington
Connecticut
New Jersey
California
Wisconsin
Idaho
Florida
Food Service
Richard E. Lyng
Congress
G. William Hoagland
Food and Nutrition Service
Agriculture Department
Bomb Kills 2 in South St Louis Home
A pipe bomb exploded in a south side St Louis home killing Helen Cash 45 and her son Richie Finley 18. Cathy Kelly 23 was critically injured after surgery to remove metal fragments and reattach a severed thumb. The motive remains unclear. Police noted no evidence connecting it to a related organized crime bombing nearby.
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St. Louis
South Side
Helen Cash
Richie Finley
Ricky Smith
George Faheen
Faheen
Home video cuts unlikely after ruling
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that making VCRs to tape over the air copyrighted programs is illegal for home use. Industry officials say the ruling won’t dim the market as Sony and others proceed with the long court process. About 3 million U.S. homes own recorders.
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New York
Sony Corp
William Baker
U.S
9Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Indiana officials study coal mine severance tax proposal
Kokomo Indiana officials consider a coal severance tax that could yield about 14 million annually. Lt. Gov. John Mutz cautions against a general fund use but sees potential for coal research funding. he worries pricing out state coal and higher electric bills. Utilities would likely pass costs to customers. Public Service Indiana chairman Hugh Barker objects, calling it a consumer tax.
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Kokomo
Ind
Indiana Department of Commerce
John Mutz
Mutz
Kokomo Tribune
Chamber of Commerce
Indiana
Commerce Department
Kentucky
West Virginia
Tennessee
Montana
North Dakota
Alabama
Department of Commerce
Hugh A. Barker
Public Service Indiana
Armored Car Heist Ends in Fatal Shootout in Nanuet
A Brink's truck guard was killed and $1.589 million recovered after a brazen ambush at Nanuet National Bank. Four suspects were arrested and two Nyack police officers died at the roadblock. A third officer and two guards were injured. Names include Peter Paige Barbara Edson Judith Clark James Hackford Solomon Quienes.
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N.Y
Brink
Nanuet National Bank
Rockland County
Atrney
Kenneth Gribetz
Peter Paige
East Brunswick
N.J
Nyack
New York City
Waverly Brown
Sprin Valley
Edward O’grady
Pearl River
Brown
O’ Nyack
Thomas Coffey
O’grady
Coffey
Gribetz
Barbara Edson
New York City Transit Authority
Gribett
Judith Clark
Manhattan
James Hackford
Queens
Solomon Quienes
Quienes
Reagan seeks looser IRS rules for home business deductions
Washington AP reports the Reagan administration aims to ease IRS limits on home business deductions. Proposals would allow limited deductions for an office used exclusively for a second business, and allow deductions for maintenance and depreciation on a relative’s rented home. Changes target 1976 act confusion amid court actions. Congress also debates a four year farm bill with tobacco subsidies amid health concerns and other votes.
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Internal Revenue Service
Congress
IRS
Agriculture
John R. Black
Charlie Rose
D-N.c
Bob Shamansky
Dohio
House
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