Word: jannings
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Socialist Jan Skoda, who attended the meeting, said, "It is possible that the Communists could end up in a small minority" in the new government...
Zdenek Jicinsky, speaking for the opposition, said one proposal was that Slovak dissident Jan Carnogursky be made first deputy premier and other deputy premiers be named from the Socialist Party and the People's Party...
...hiked levies on oil and chemicals, advanced the collection dates for various taxes, and increased fees on such items as tickets for international air travel and cruises. Except for a leap in the amount of personal income subject to Social Security taxes from $48,000 to $51,300 next Jan. 1, the tax boosts do not directly affect large numbers of people -- that is, voters...
Keverian (D-Everett) had taken to the floor and promised to back amendments to make the capital gains increase effective Jan. 1, 1990, instead of retroactive from Jan. l, 1989. He also promised to support an investment tax credit and a capital gains exemption for owner-occupied single-and multi-family homes, up to four families...
...substitute, Mitchell offered a 9.9% cost of living raise for Senators on Jan. 1. That will put Senate salaries at $98,400 next year, temporarily greater than those in the House. In exchange, the limit on honorariums was trimmed to $26,568 from $35,800, so Senators' potential incomes were left virtually unchanged. When the larger congressional pay hike takes effect in 1991, Senators would be paid less than members of the House. While Congressmen must return to their districts to convince skeptical constituents of the wisdom of their actions, Senators have decided that the appearance of virtue...