15 Apr 1999
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1999
Page
1
One million meals served in 12 1/2 years by Area Churches Together Sharing. ACTS opened in 1986 delivering weekly groceries and monthly seniors bags. Betty Christensen notes 1 002 687 meals with records tallied by year and volunteers.
Washington reports that median household paid federal taxes about 18.9 percent of income in 1999, down from 19.7 percent in 1995, a saving of roughly $400. Tax offices stay open late to handle up to 40 million returns due today.
Belgrade reports NATO warplanes struck a mixed convoy of refugees and Serb military vehicles in western Kosovo. A military officer said a tractor was hit amid a long line of refugees, with Yugoslav officials claiming 64 dead and 200 wounded. NATO acknowledges strikes on military targets and notes possible Serb attacks on refugees.
Sen. Greg Ryberg says advocates of higher taxes and tighter regulations for video poker will press on through the weekend. He notes the Senate is split over taxes and rules, with anti gambling forces delaying debate after a procedural vote. He backs a 10 percent gross tax and insists on separating taxes from regulation to reveal gambling’s impact.
Aiken County video poker operators earned about 4.9 million in the final quarter of 1998 after collecting 20.7 million in machine receipts and paying out about 15.8 million. York County led with 656 million in input and a 13.5 million profit for operators.
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