Local accountants back Republican tax cuts plan
Gastonia area tax preparers favor the GOP plan to cut taxes by 189 billion dollars over five years and support tax credits for middle income savers. They wary of a flat tax saying its details would complicate the base and exemptions while some are curious and ready to test the idea.
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Tax-cut bill advances to Senate in Contract With America push
Passage of the tax-cut bill moves to the Senate where it faces broad House-passed elements of the Contract With America including welfare crime civil justice changes and other measures awaiting debate and possible revisions.
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Contract faces final Senate vote amid deficit concerns
Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole cautions against rubber stamping House actions as the tax bill moves to the final step of the Contract with America. Gingrich says this is the last step, signaling suspense over fiscal plans and party unity.
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Bob Dole
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House
Interstate 85 widening to three lanes by 1997
Parker says the busiest I-85 stretch from McAdenville to U S 321 should finish by May 1 with the Lowell interchange opening. Crews work on the final legs as Belmont to Kings Mountain is slated for three lanes by 1997. Becky Foy, commuting from Charlotte, expects shorter trips and will switch to I-85 once opened.
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Charlotte
NASCAR ads safe from Justice Department ruling say RJ Reynolds
RJ Reynolds spokesman Chris Powell argued the ruling should not affect Winston Cup racing since current signs target attendees and not TV viewers. He noted NASCAR signs promote the Winston Cup Series and are not cigarette promotions, while cigarette logos are avoided on the Smokin Joe’s car and Camel branding. The company may delay comment until the full decision is released. Justice Department officials declined to comment on potential impacts of the Madison Square Garden ruling on cigarette ads at stock car races or other sports.
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New handheld device aims to locate contraband via body energy
Distributors showcased a new device to police showing it can pinpoint gunpowder and marijuana by tracing a magnetic body antenna. Demonstrators caution the unit is not user friendly, requires personal ownership, and costs about 395 dollars with two chips and 250 dollars per extra chip.
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Gaston County
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Sixth juror kicked off O J Simpson panel
The jury in the O J Simpson trial lost a sixth member on Wednesday heightening concern that the panel cannot endure the stress to reach a verdict. Defense juror consultant Jo Ellan Dimitrius warned the pool may not be kept through the entire trial.
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Senate Clinton plan nears pact on 16 billion in cuts
Nation Senate leaders and the Clinton administration reached a tentative agreement on a 16 billion package of social program spending cuts Wednesday night. Regulators said they will study ways to improve TV for children, including a plan to require educational programming. Mount Rainier High students watched jets overhead as a fragment from a drop hit a tennis court during a midmatch. State medical boards disciplined 3,685 physicians for misconduct last year, up sharply but still a small fraction of doctors.
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Iraq Denies BiologicalWeapons Bid Amid U N Embargo Claims
Iraq rejected charges of seeking bioweapons calling them political fabrications by Washington to keep the U N embargo in effect. The Salvadoran government denied a plot to kill U N Secretary General Boutros Boutros Ghali during his visit. A Crystal ball notebook guides Gastonia officials toward future plans from five years of work. A distraught killer testifies pleading for life. Local schools would spend part of a 500 million state bond on roof repairs rather than major construction.
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Actor who played a TV doctor urges bill to require more smoke detectors
An actor famous for a TV doctor role urged a House committee to pass a bill mandating more landlords install smoke detectors to save lives. Senate Democrats signaled political hardball on income tax cuts as they pushed their revisions through a tax committee.
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Greater Gaston Forecast Amid Mostly Cloudy Conditions
The weather page notes mostly cloudy conditions with sunset at 7:49 p.m. and sunrise at 7:04 a.m. for April 5, 1995. Temperatures across cities including Asheville, Charlotte, Gastonia, Greensboro, Hickory, and Raleigh-Durham show highs from 66 to 71 and lows from 38 to 45 with zero precipitation. Friday brings mostly cloudy skies around 65 to 44, followed by decreasing clouds on Saturday.
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Pharr Yarns Sells Rome Plant to Image Industries
Pharr Yarns sells its carpet yarn spinning plant in Rome Gaz for 16 million dollars to Georgia based Image Industries. The deal aims to help both firms adjust to a shifting industry with rising vertical integration in carpet production. Edward Lozansky comments on restaurant strategy, noting profits come from other avenues.
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Panthers sign Darion Conner to one year expan sion pact
The Panthers crowned Conner as an official member of the expansion roster, signing the linebacker to a single season deal amid roster reshaping. The Hornets secured a win to avenge a prior loss to the 76ers, improving their standings after Wednesday’s game.
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