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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1976
Page
4
Gov James B Edwards may gain support by backing changes to make state income tax forms simpler and reduce the need for lawyers and accountants. A reader argues for tying state tax to federal tax, eliminating duplicate calculations and easing the tax burden, though the plan may not advance.
Samuel A. Cothran serves as president and editor with Robert D. Cathcart as executive editor in the publication leadership team.
The Charleston Evening Post remarks on Tawny Elaine Godin Miss America not knowing grits and defends the dish as a staple nourishment. It traces origins from English to American use and contrasts it with grist while praising grits value in Southern cuisine.
Andrew Tully criticizes rising USPS costs and labor pay, noting 700000 workers earning high wages while service declines. He cites 23 percent wage rise by 1978, calls for competition against the monopoly, and urges President Ford to push efficiency reforms.
Leon Galloway argues HEW waste and fraud justify a new income tax system. He cites audits in California and Illinois, contrasts IRS effectiveness, and proposes a flat 20 percent tax with a $6000 deduction, which he says would fund government and simplify filings. He lists his address as 1021 Clark Rd.
Holmes Alexander argues amid a fierce intelligence oversight debate that six committees resist a single trusted body. Pike’s panel seeks expulsions for leaks, while Bundy warns of unaccountable covert operations. The public seeks exposure of communists, not covert actions, amid a warlike mood.
The article alleges federal prosecutors use IRS tax records to vet prospective jurors harming defendants' rights. It reports thousands screened and panels run through IRS computers, with some officials protesting. It also notes limited disclosures and ongoing concerns about legal safeguards and fairness.
Major General Augustine Prevost pushes British forces into Savannah and Savannah under his control. Gen. Howe and Pinckney lead early Georgia campaigns, but heat and disease derail the effort. Lincoln replaces militia command as Moultrie retreats toward Charleston with Continentals.
In a Cambridge letter to Joseph Reed, George Washington describes dire conditions for the fledgling army. He notes his force is far under 20,000, with many soldiers sick furloughed or unarmed, and says he has had to use art to conceal the deficit from his officers.
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