Gritz and four Americans get suspended prison terms in Laos POW hunt
Former Green Beret James Gritz and four teammates receive one year suspended sentences for possessing high powered radio gear used to aid POW search missions in communist Laos. Thai judge halved initial two year jail terms and fines of 275 dollars each due to guilty pleas and humanitarian aims.
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Fink proposes sales tax on professional services
Albany report on Assembly Speaker Stanley Fink backing a sales tax on professional services to raise at least 350 million annually for the state. Proposals target lawyers accountants engineers architects and some consultants while doctors and stockbrokers would be excluded. Governor Cuomo's budget would see cuts and potential layoffs unless revenue rises. Local governments could gain about 245 million more. Cuomo studies the plan and awaits feedback from lawmakers.
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State Mails 7,587 Layoff Notices to Workers
Albany AP states 7,587 state workers were mailed layoff notices effective April 7 after Gov. Mario Cuomo moved the date from April 1 to near closing time on April 7 to close a projected 1.8 billion budget gap. The bulk of layoffs hit mental health and mental retardation services. Cuomo proposed taxes and program cuts to save about 919 million, with a retraining fund of 5 million and a rehiring preference for laid-off workers. Democratic leaders seek 250 million more to avert more layoffs.
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