Umbrella man in Kennedy case revealed as irksome protester
Louie Steven Witt, the man dubbed the umbrella figure in the Kennedy assassination inquiry, testified that he treated the umbrella as a harmless provocation and aimed to tease the president. He admitted no sinister motive, noting the umbrella was used to heckle Kennedy and reflect personal irritation with past criticisms of Joseph Kennedy.
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Senate tax bill eyed to cut about twenty billion dollars
The Senate tax writers push an election year bill cutting about 20 billion in taxes. Corporate rate cuts, larger elderly credits, and favored deductions for political giving are paired with a new minimum tax to curb avoidance. House action earlier this year set a baseline, with Byrd predicting 20 to 21 billion in the Senate version. Corporate relief focuses on 46 percent top rate with stepped brackets. Elderly tax credits rise, boosting retiree relief from 15 percent of taxable retirement income to larger amounts.
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Farm bill vote foes cite rights in credit provision
Washington lawmakers rejected protests as the House passed the agricultural trade measure by 325 to 62. Rep Paul Findley had proposed Commodity Credit Corporation credits up to three years for nations including China East Germany Czechoslovakia and Bulgaria to boost U S agricultural sales and reduce subsidies while expanding executive branch influence on China policy.
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Gromyko Collapses During U.N. Speech
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko fainted while addressing the U.N. General Assembly. He was helped from the podium and later said to be feeling better and ready to resume his address as officials rushed to assist him.
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Assad asks Jordan for support in Camp David dispute
Syrian President Hafee Assad flew to Amman to seek King Hussein's backing against Camp David failures. Hussein, wary of the accord's gaps on West Bank withdrawal, expressed reservations to Cyrus Vance but rejected hardline positions.
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Dixon Leads In Illinois Secretary Of State Survey
A statewide Illinois Voter poll shows incumbent Democrat Alan Dixon leading Republican Sharon Sharp. Dixon is recognized by 86 percent, rated 5.9 out of 10, while Sharp is recognized by 21 percent and rated 5.4. The survey cites sampling of 811 voters August 10 to 23 with a 3 percent margin of error.
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Dixon Leads Illinois Vote As Somoza Axes For Peace
Illinois Voter poll shows Alan Dixon with over 60 percent support across demographics, with Sharon Sharp performing better among women but trailing in most age groups. Dixon leads urban and rural Dixon counties while Sharp fares relatively better in late rural counties. Across the Atlantic, Somoza accepts help to negotiate in Nicaragua, signaling a move toward peaceful resolution.
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Federal court changes set to add judges in Illinois
Federal legislation moves to add 152 federal judges nationwide including four in Illinois and redraw Illinois districts into northern central and southern bands. The plan shifts sites and eastsouthern boundaries, removing extra judges for East St. Louis and Southern Illinois while reassigning cities like Alton to the Southern district and Danville to the Central district.
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Dayton Teachers Arrested Over Picketing Strikebound Schools
Fourteen teachers in Dayton Ohio were arrested today for violating a court order limiting picketing at 72 public schools as nationwide teacher strikes keep 300000 students out of class. Strikes continued in Ohio Michigan Massachusetts Connecticut and Minnesota with the Dayton Education Association having struck on September 6 over wages.
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