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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1977
Page
2
Debris searches continue for victims after a tornado touched down near a crowded freeway killing one person and injuring at least 40. Whitey Martin of the Houston Fire Department warns more deaths or injuries could be found under debris as officials note the storm destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses.
Robert Bear, 48, watches 100 acres and his farm house auctioned for 130000 to cover bank liens after years of excommunication by the Reformed Mennonite Church. The sale ends his family, livelihood, and starkly reduced cash income from 100000 in 1972 to 5000 in 1976.
Albany leaders of Associated Industries Empire State Chamber of Commerce and others formed a coalition to press for substantial tax cuts in 1978. They seek to lower personal income tax rates from 15 to 10 percent over five years raise the personal exemption to 750 and repeal the accelerated sales tax while arguing revenue losses will be offset by job growth and higher tax receipts. The plan mirrors proposals by gubernatorial candidates and enjoys private support from Governor Carey.
Lt Gov Mary Anne Krupsak will lead a 23 member New York delegation to a White House conference on economic development in Washington from January 29 to February 2. About 500 civic government labor and business leaders will attend. The sessions cover local economies jobs and growth, government streamlined management and related topics. Krupsak has held regional development conferences across the state in the past two years.
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