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Show Page THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Friday, March 25, 1983 14 Here's- WASHINGTON Here (UPI) are the major provisions of the Social Security bill approved by Congress and sent to President Reagan early today. It will speed payroll tax increases for 116 million workers, plus their employers, in 1984, 1983 and 1989. Rates would rise from the current 6.7 percent of wages to 7 percent in 1984; would stay at the currently scheduled 7.05 percent in 1985 and 7.15 percent in 1986 and 1987; and would rise to $165 billion in 1988 and 1989, instead of the now scheduled 7.15 7.51 percent percent. Employees would not pay the 1984 tax hike because they would get an automatic credit. Money raised by 1990: $39.4 billion. The increase for 36 million beneficiaries would be cost-of-livi- of S Sumtmxeairy delayed from July this year to amount (of $25,000 or $32,000) or half of the Social Security benefits, whichever is less. Money raised: $26.7 billion. January, and paid in January thereafter. For 1983, the bill drops a requirement that the increase is not paid unless inflation is over 3 percent. Savings by 1990: $39.4 It will require workers to pay the entire tax rate, and provide an offsetting income tax credit. workers now of the pay and disability taxes and half the Medicare payroll tax. Money raised: $18.5 biiiion. emplo- billion. yer-employee It would tax a portion of the checks of about 4 million better-of- f pensioners drawing Social Self-employ- Se- three-quarte- rs curity and Railroad Retirement benefits. It would affect those with adjusted gross income, in- cluding income from bonds, above $25,000 for singles and $32,000 for couples. Half the taxpayer's Social Security or Rail- old-ag-e tax-exem- pt It also will require all new federal workers to join Jan. 1, as officials well as current including the president, vice presihigh-lev- road Retirement benefits also would be included in the adjusted gross income calculation. The income subject to tax would be equal to half of adjusted gross income that is over the base raised: $25.3 billion. The new measure will raise the retirement age two months a year beginning in 2003, reaching 66 in 2009. It would affect anyone born in 1938 or later, with those born in 1943 waiting a full year to retire. Raise the age again by two months a year beginning in 2021, reaching 67 in 2027. It would first affect those born in 1955; those born in 1960 or later would wait until 67. People could still retire early at 62, but at even lower levels than the current 80 percent of full benefits. el dent, Cabinet officers and members of Congress. Employees of it groups must join; state non-prof- and local government workers may no longer drop out. Money Another provision gives six more months of life to extended unemployment compensation program, including up to 10 additional weeks of checks for those whose eligibility runs out by April 1. It Provisions Jobs 07 Glance a at WASHINGTON (UPI) The following items provide a summary of the major components of the $4.6 billion jobs and recession-relie- f package given final congressional approval Wednesday: Humanitarian Aid $100 Emergency food and shelter million. Surplus food distribution $75 million. Maternal and child health services $105 million. Food aid to pregnant women and $100 million. children $70 Community health services million. Indian health, housing and education $94 million. - Public Works Community development block grants $1 billion. Water project construction $545 million. Rural water and waste disposal $150 million. Crew Foils Owner of Utah Hotel (UPI) a SALT LAKE CITY The owner of downtown hotel five months behind on its gas bill sat on the turnoff valve on the sidewalk to stop Mountain Fuel Supply Co. crewmen from shutting off the so they dug up the street to gas doit. Richard Calder, owner of the Plandome Hotel, sat on the valve and surounded himself with a small wrought-irofence. He posted a sign that said "Private n property, no trespassing. Calder attempted to stop crewmen from shutting off service for nonpayment. Mountain Fuel shut off the gas to the hotel two weeks ago, but they resumed service after it was publicized that several elderly and handicapped d people living in the hotel were without heat. Mountain Fuel decided to shut the gas back off Thursday after Calder said he could not pay $6,000 overdue bill plus a $4,500 security deposit. After Calder set up his barricade in front of shutoff valve, Mountain Fuel obtained a city permit to dig up the stree in front of the hotel with a backhoe and drill to cut off the gas to the hotel. Calder said he set up the barricade to show a sign of protest, but he knew Mountain Fuel would just shut off the gas from the street. He said he thnks Mountain Fuel has treated him unfairly and he wanted to dramatize that. Calder said about 50 tenants remain in the building, but social m low-price- Soil conservation million. $180 Military housing construction million. School construction near military bases $60 million. Mass transit projects $132 million. Railroad improvements $80 million. Federal building repairs $125 mil- $100 lion. lion. Federal prison repairs $80 million. Veterans hospital repairs $75 mil- Economic Aid Economic Development Administra$100 million. tion grants $100 Small business grants and loans million. National park improvements $90 million National forest improvements $60 million. Urban park repairs $25 million. Weather-proofin- g homes, schools and hospitals $150 million. Removing barriers to handicapped in schools $40 million. $50 million. Library construction From to 1985 it will base 1988, Local Aid $225 Social service block grants million. Community service block grants $25 million. cost-of-livi- spouses or children of aliens acquired after the alien moved to another country. Six months after enactment of the bill, Social Security cards must be printed on banknote paper to foil counterfeiting. First Test-TuTwins In U.S. Charm Staff he's a Wall Street accountant of Sea and she an art teacher Cliff, have asked interviewers and photographers to wait until Monday for their first glimpse at the twins. Rosett said the babies, delivered by Caesarean section, and Mrs. Tilton were in "very good condition" Monday night. -- MANHASSET, N.Y. (UPI) Heather Jane and Todd Macdon-ai" the nation's first twins, today were busy charming the entire staff of a Long Island hospital. The world will have to wait its turn until Monday. d, "test-tube- "The whole hospital feels like proud parents," said Dan Rosett, a spokesman for North Shore University Hospital, where the twins were born Thursday. Heather Jane, weighing "They're gorgeous." Parents Todd and Nancy Tilton 4 Vz GALVESTON, Texas (UPI) -Stafford Schmidt, 81, wants to spend what's left of his life tending his tomato garden at the house where he has lived for 42 years. But some distant relatives have obtained an eviction order so they can raise the rent. "I'm trying to take it calmly. I guess it's God's will," said Schmidt, a retired carpenter. "I don't want to live with anyone else. I feel like I have a right to live here." Schmidt, who passes his days reading the Bible and taking care of his tomato garden, claims the former owner of the property gave g lease at $26.50 a him a house month on the he and his two brothers built in Dickinson, about 25 miles north of Galveston. 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