03 Feb 1987
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1987
Page
1
Top officials urged lawmakers for higher pay as Congress weighs boosts for about 3000 federal workers across three branches. Retired Chief Justice Warren Burger led the group, with proposed rises from 70,800 to 111,700 dollars a year.
In Washington, legislators clashed over how much Congress should earn, weighing whether too little would bar nonwealthy citizens or too much would anger the public. The debate echoed from 1783 to 1987, with Sen. Lowell Weicker noting the long history of futile salary discussions.
Washington reports the IRS plans to replace the W-4 with two options, a simpler form and a more complex one, in response to taxpayer complaints. Sen. Pryor said Commissioner Gibbs assured changes go beyond token effort. The 1987 W-4 is longer, but many workers will only complete the first five lines and the form.
In Palm Springs California piano star Liberace neared death as friends and relatives gathered at his home. Denise Collier said the end might come within a day or two and he remained resting comfortably with no change in condition.
Federal prosecutors seek indictments of Bronx Rep. Mario Biaggi Bronx Rep. Robert Garcia and former Maryland Rep. Parren Mitchell in a Wedtech defense contract case. Also named is Bronx Borough President Stanley Simon. All four are Democrats.
President Reagan agreed to provide investigators with relevant excerpts from his personal notes for potential use in his memoirs as Senate and House committees press forward with the Iran arms inquiry. White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said material would cover Iran controversy. Senate panel also named two veteran investigators to probe the Tran arms affair and prepare for witness testimony from North Poindexter and Secord. Robert Gates was nominated to succeed CIA director William Casey.
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