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A newspaper article discussing: Idaho Senators McClure and Symms split on Reagan's gas tax hike, with Symms supporting it for highway funding and McClure opposing it over trucker costs. The bill boosts Idaho’s federal highway funds, earning praise from state officials. The article notes the unusual role reversal between the two senators.

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Title:
The national scene McClure gas tax bill opposition surprising
Creator:
Plastino, Ben
Date Created (Archival Standard):
12 January 1983
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1983-01-12
Description:
A newspaper article discussing: Idaho Senators McClure and Symms split on Reagan's gas tax hike, with Symms supporting it for highway funding and McClure opposing it over trucker costs. The bill boosts Idaho’s federal highway funds, earning praise from state officials. The article notes the unusual role reversal between the two senators.
Subjects:
highways gasoline senators
Politicians:
James A. McClure Steve Symms Ronald Reagan
Location:
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho County:
Bonneville County
Source:
Ben J. Plastino Papers, 1947-1998, MG 632, University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/
Finding Aid:
https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv470833
Source Identifier:
mg632-f04_017
Original Format:
newspaper clipping
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Language:
eng

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"The national scene McClure gas tax bill opposition surprising", Ben J. Plastino Papers Collection, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/plastino/items/plastino0167.html
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