Budget deficit projection for fiscal 1978 reaches 61 billion
President Carter plans an amended fiscal 1978 budget sent to Congress with a deficit between 58 and 61 billion. Receipts near 400 billion and expenditures around 460 billion drive the rise from the prior 47 billion estimate. Tax options include rebates varying by income and potential increases for lower brackets.
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Locker Room sales spark health and rights concerns in Tucson
Cathy Hemler of the Tucson Gay Coalition criticizes efforts to sell a product dubbed Locker Room at local pay gatherings. She argues bars should push liquor not chemicals and urges licensing if chemicals are involved, expressing concern about gay exploitation and health risks.
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Higher Tar Cigarette Tax Proposed by Colorado Doctors
Two doctor legislators in Colorado propose a 15 cent per pack tax increase on cigarettes with 46 milligrams or more of tar. Revenue would fund anti smoking programs, with tar content determined by FTC figures.
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Congress urged action as Social Security funds fall short
The Congressional Budget Office warns that Social Security faces short and long term funding problems. If recovery is slow, the old age and survivors trust fund could drop to 7 percent of a year's outlay by 1985 with disability insurance depleted by 1979 or 1980. Economist Alice Rivlin urged Congress to act soon.
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