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Show House is debating increase in SS tax - 'ex-friend- (AP-Cdn- president? Combined LPI, AP of the Republican The National Committee says its high time the United States had a lady president, and she thinks Anne Armstrong, former ambassador to Britain, is the lady for the job. Mary D. Crisp told a party gathering in Tucson, Ariz., the mood of the country is favorable to women now," adding, "Im promoting Anne Armstrong for the candidacy of our party in 1980." She doubts if former President Gerald Ford will take another shot at the White House says. "I dont believe that Gerald Ford will be a candidate. I dont know what he would do if he ran but I dont see him running." year after one last unsuccessful push by House Democratic leaders. Comedian Frank Fontaine falls into his "Crazy Guggenheim" routine as he prepares to leave a Columbus, Ohio, hospital. Fontaine was felled by a heart attack Sept. 18 and since has received 4,000 to ll cards from fans and 5,000 celebrities. get-we- Lance boosts buck s7 issues this year. gress hospital bills amid charges from one critic that Carter has not pushed the issue strongly enough. The administration its proposal last April and had hoped to get it through Congress by Oct. 1. But since then the bill has made its way through only one of four commitcongressional tees that must consider d t, Congressional sources say there now is no chance for a vote in either the House or Senate before adjournment far the year. Sen. Edward M. Kenthe propnedy, osals leading supporter On Capitol Hill, is critical of Carter for what he calls Carter s failure to sell the plan to Congress. . Carter has left the lobbying effort chiefly to Joseph A. Califano Jr., the secretary of health, education and welfare Law targets medical fraud -- Doctors and other health care providers face greater penalties for Medicare and Medicaid fraud under legislation signed by President Carter. The law signed Tuesday makes felonies out of most fraudulent acts formerly classed as misdemeanors. The offenses carry maximum penalties of five years in prison and a $25,000 fine. Anyone WASHINGTON (UPIj A plan to provide federal tax money for the financing of congressional election campaigns apparently is dead for the rest of the Louis still fighting Former Budget Director Bert Lance said not a word about his controversial resignation from the Carter cabinet, but he told European business leaders Tuesday he expects 1977 to be "a very in the United good business year States. He also predicted the federal deficit for 1979 will be significantly lower" than the one for 1978. convicted further services under Medicare and Medicaid. This bill will go a long way toward eliminating fraud in the administration of the health care .programs," Carter said at a Rose Garden Why should we help someone whos going to put a knife in our members' backs," said an official of the Committee on Political Education, the AFL-CIO- s Former heavyweight champion Joe Everytime we see her she seems improved just a little bit more," says baby who the mother of a had a pacemaker put in her chest when she was just Vk hours old. All Childrens Hospital said Tuesday that imLesley Nelsons condition had proved from critical to fair. Shes sleeping less ai.i fussing more and that's a very good sign, said a hospital " spokesman. "The baby is doing fine political arm. Officials of the committee, known as COPE, say there are several tactics that may be used against their "former friends," including withholding support, running someone else in the primaries or endorsing acceptable Republicans. COPE contributed about $3 million to House and Senate campaigns last year, most of it to Democrats. Of 28 candidates COPE endorsed for the Senate, 19 won. In the House, it endorsed 362 candidates; 256 Senegal visit set 49-ho- will visit Senegal from Nov. 28 to Dec. 1 , repaying a 1974 visit to The Netherlands by Senegalese President Leopold Sedar Senghor and his wife, the Dutch foreign iNV But a top union political strategist said the new policy shouldnt be a threat at all. "We're in the business of polities because we expect protection and help, and when they dont give it, that's not the kind of guy we need in Congress," he said. No specific names have been mentioned we dont have an official hit list. said one labor but officials say there are 30 to 40 strategist Totie old college Michael, an freshman, has been charged with aggravated murder in the slayings of his father, Donald. 41 ; his mother, Sue; and brothers Brian, 16, and Russell. 9. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported today that police sources said the killings followed a confrontation between the eliier Swihart and Michael. Michael waived a premlimi-narhearing today on the Municipal Court level and was bound over to the Medina County grand jury and the county's common pleas court. Medina Municipal Court Judge Carroll B. McClure y $ ' y . ; , u 4 ' :: f f -' 4 Rear Adm. Jeremiah Denton Jr., senior member of the first large group of prisoners of war to return from North Vietnam in 1973, says he is retiring from the Navy. Denton, 52, a Mobile native, said Tuesday he will become executive assistant to the president of Spring Hill College, a Jesuit institution here. Retirement ceremonies are scheduled Monday at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Fla.. First Lady Rosalynn Carter gives grandson Jason a very special kiss to help the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation publicize a new test for detecting the lung disease in children. One of the symptons of the disease is a salty taste to the skin. O ordered him held without bond in the Medina County Jail. The Plain Dealer. Cleveland's morning newspaper, reported in todays editions that police sources said the killings took place after a confrontation between Michael and his father. Police denied today that they had been the source of the report. Swihart had encouraged hit sons to participate in sports, the newspaper reported. The Plain Dealer said father and son argued in the family room of the Swihart house Sunday night. Michael told police his father stood before him with a baseball hat in his hands and asked his son if he thought he would ever learn to use "one of these, the newspaper reported. Michael rejmrtedly said yes. took the bat from his father and struck him with it, the Plain Dealer said. I" Admiral to retire congressmen the AFL-CIhelped last year who voted against issues that had labor's top priority. BRUNSWICK, Ohio (AP) -Michael Swihart jogs every day and lifts weights, say friends. But that may not have been enough for his father, whose heavy emphasis on sports reportedly touched off an argument that preceded his bludgeoning death and those of his wife and two other sons. the states Republican governor for 12 years, is now president of Evergreen State College. Evans, who did not seek reelection, was succeeded in January by Dixy Lee Ray, a Democrat. operated on Totie Fields, whose comedy routine frequently pokes fun at her health problems, has had a cancerous breast removed only 18 months after her left leg was amputated and five months after eye surgery. The discovery of cancer in the comediennes right breast came Monday during testing at Los Angeles New Hospital. She had been admitted over the weekend suffering from exhaustion. Doctors decided to proceed immediately with surgery, a modified radical mastectomy. Demanding father cause of killings? Being governor is worth 33 yards at college football games, says former Gov. Dan Evans. I used to sit on the line at University of Washington football games, he said in a recent interview. Now I sit on the 17." Evans, N .. won. The committee in the past has lent its support to candidates who shared the labor federations general economic and social objectives. Next year, it will focus more on specific labor issues and be more selective about the Democratic candidates it backs, according to one official. Evans loses yards ministry announced Tuesday. y ffiSffi'CHMroO r The modifications would have injected federal funds into primary contests as well as general elections, aided virtually any candidate with seed money and hiked estimated costs from hundred million. "It is apparent there is great division and great controversy here and I would go so far as to say there arent enough votes at this time to report out this bill, said Committee Chairman Thompson, t Michael allegedly beat his parents and brothers either to death or into unconsciousness with the bat. poured gasoline on the bodies and lit a match, the newspaper reported. 20 House Democratic Common Cause, the made citizens lobby, passage of the bill its top priority in the closing days of Congress. The committee action is outrageous," a Common Cause official said. NCEICOM 33 OFF Special County Prosecutor Roger Ingraham said the blast literally blew Michael out of the house. He was uninjured. Autopsies are not complete, but Medina County Coroner Andrew Karson said all the bodies bore head injuries. mmmmm GUARANTEED WORK by DEEP SOU "STEAM' EXTRACTION V SOIL PROFESSIONAL & STATIC :tT rr uni O.C. TANNER 5 TEaGS & CELEBRATING 20 East South Temple Salt Lake City. Utah 84111' 532-322- 2 M EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL GUARD Frank J. leaders had hoped to get the bill enacted during this session. Hours earlier Sneaker Thomas O'Ncili told reporters: "This bill is in the best interests of the people and the best interests of Congress." CARPETS CLEAN with i $42 million to several Recognizing that such changes would never get approved on the House Door, the supporters of the original bill gave up. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard Prince Charles' visit to Southern California has everything a man of the world dashing, well-rea- d might desire except, perhaps, time to rest. The agenda for the 12th stop of the visit to the United princes States includes watching the final test flight of the Space Shuttle Enterprise and touring the Jet Propulsion a special treat for a man Laboratory who has piloted helicopters and jets in the Royal Navy. The bipartisan opposiforced backers to postpone fkrther work on (be bill by pushing tion that made the measure expensive and unattractive. Baby improves Louis's chest pains have resulted from blood seepage between layers of his aorta, doctors at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas said Tuesday night. Louis, 63, underwent a series of tests since being admitted to the hospital Saturday. He has been in guarded condition. No rest for prince The fatal blow-- , struck Tuesday by an alliance of Democrats and Republicans on the House Administration Committee, left backers of the plan with a lot of work to do next year if they are to get the measure in effect for the 1978 elections. through amendments one-tim- to hold down increases in Could perform no under which any amendments that would cost money are required to contain their own, additional tax increases to keep the program in balance. - is delaying year votes on President Carters plan WASHINGTON (AP) The dilemma is all the more acute because of an unusual floor procedure in a major WASHINGTON (API The AFL-CIshift of political tactics for the 1978 congressional e elections, is planning to punish a number of Democratic friends who voted against key labor Until next . for woman Marie Lynn Caron, 18, of La Canada High School in Pasadena, Calif., shows complete surprise as she is named 59th Rose Queen to reign over the 8.9th Tournament of Roses. A record 997 high school and college coeds entered the A to save election aid fails Time ripe "x be kept sound. President Carter says some such, legislation is second on his list of priorities, behind only energy. But House sponsors of the bill are not certain it will pass because many members are reluctant to vote for higher taxes. 2 1977 DESERET NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, f r.tAi Union after put off WASHINGTON PEOPLE Concern over the future fiscal solvency of the system is widespread, the House Democratic Policy Committee said Not only are elderly Americans concerned about Social Securitys future, but 67 percent of college students in one poll doubted it would be in business when they became eligible. The committee urged House members to send an unequivocal message" to Americans that Social Security will WASHINGTON (LTD If you are earning $15,000 in wages this year, a total of $877.50 is being deducted from our paycheck for Social Security. TTie deducion will rise to $967.50 by 1987 under automatic increases written into existing law. The House of Representatives started debate today on legislation to boost the deduction to $1,035 by 1987 as part of an overall package to ensure the fiscal solvency of the system into the next century. The measure has subjected the House to strong and conflicting political pressures. One out of seven Americans now receives monthly benefits from Social Security. Democratic leaders say the measure must be passed to keep Social Security from running out of money in the early 1980s and to make the program financially sound for the next 75 years. The disability portion of the system could run out as early as 1979. Vote on cost of care Effort AVAILABLE |