Tax bill passage pinned to big push by Reagan
| Washington
Congressional leaders said the largest tax increase bill in US history is doomed unless President Reagan throws his full support behind it.
The warnings came as a conference committee of the House and Senate met on the politically volatile plan to raise $98.9 billion over three years. Noting widespread opposition among even House Republicans, House Speaker Thomas P. O'Neill said Mr. Reagan must deliver at least 100 votes to gain passage.