Senate clash over teen wage proposal faces tough votes
Amid 17.6 percent teen unemployment, lawmakers debate a Schweiker plan to let under 20s work six months at 75 percent of minimum wage to boost youth employment. Opponents warn of discrimination and harm to workers, while some House moderates backed the idea briefly before a narrow defeat. The fight shifts to the Senate as supporters press for a tested approach.
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Richard S. Schweiker
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Thomas P
Tip) O'Neill
O'Neil
Congress May Hike Social Security Tax Plan Moves to House Vote
A House Ways and Means Committee panel proposed raising Social Security taxes for high earners and withholdings next year, with rates rising for those at or above 19,900 and extending base thresholds to 27,000 by 1981. The plan seeks to prevent deficits through 1983, unlike Senate moves favoring employer share shifts.
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Senate Finance Committee
Lorain Edison seeks 50 million coal gasification facility
Ohio Edison and nine Midwest utilities aided Allis-Chalmers financing research into coal gasification. The Lorain West plant, built in 1974 for over 30 million, stands near downtown and Ohio Edison runs the Edgewater Plant above 200000 kilowatts. Official White defended Erie Nuclear Plant against siting staff ruling.
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Allis-Chalmers
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White
Ohio Electro Company
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Ohio Power Siting Commission
Erie
Berlin Heights
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Siting Commission
William Dickhoner
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co
Uganda's Idi Amin grips fairytale nation with fear
A wide analysis notes Amin's Kakwa dominance in Uganda, Christian and Moslem tensions, and the double standard in Africa's response. Western observers face dismissal as Africans grapple with colonial legacies, yet many leaders avoid condemning Amin at Gabon summit.
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Asia
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Gabon
South Africa
Israel
Feighan Kucinich Perk vie for Cleveland mayor in tight race
In Cleveland the mayoral primary pits Feighan against Kucinich and Perk. Feighan, backed by party bosses, relied on mass media while emphasizing a low-key approach. Kucinich clashed with both rivals over style and policy as Perk pushed crime and urban decay.
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Nice Guy
Kucinich
Cleveland
Tough Guy
Perk
Cuyahoga County
Forbes
Michael A.feighan
Mr. Kucinich
Opening Wall Street slips as Dow opens lower in brisk trade
Prices opened lower on the New York Stock Exchange with the Dow Jones average down 1.99 to 840.61 shortly after the session start. Advancing issues trailed declines 154 to 73 as turnover reached 440000 shares, amid a market lacking follow-through buying after a three day rally.
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UPI
New York Stock Exchange
Neiman Marcus offers his and hers windmills gifts
Dallas catalog promotes extravagant gifts including his and hers windmills priced at 32000 for Dallas Fort Worth plus installation. Other items include a Lincoln Safari tour for 30000 with Lincoln reenactments, plus gold plated hard hat and novelty items and a range of scarves jewelry and robes.
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UPI
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Neiman-Marcus
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Illinois Sth Cavalry Regiment
Lincoln
Richard Blake
Illinois
James R. Thompson
Lincoln Farm
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