Queen Elizabeth II moves to end royal marriage saga
The Queen, long patient with the royal rift, authorizes a swift divorce for Charles and Diana after years of public turmoil. Buckingham Palace released a formal appeal on December 20 urging a quick settlement, signaling a definitive shift in royal privacy and succession plans.
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London
Elizabeth II
Duchess of York
Diana
Fergie
France
Charles
Buckingham Palace
Experts weigh flat tax plans and deductions
Financial experts discuss varying flat tax proposals from 20 to 16 percent. Key issues include deductibility of mortgage interest, charitable donations, and state and local taxes. Several CPAs express cautious optimism about simplification, while warning about impacts on charitable giving and low income households.
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Wanda Scott
Wade & Company Public Accountants
Scott
J. Fred Powe
Trent Arnold
Arnold, Costigan & Co
Arnold
Congress
Michael Anaclerio
Robinson Humphrey Company
Judge rejects Harte mistrial bid in Gravenstein trial
Clearwater judge upholds verdict citing state Supreme Court precedent on jury makeup and a 13th juror. Harte plans appeal claiming insufficient overwhelming evidence of Gravenstein guilt and seeks a mistrial. Prosecution relied on three child witnesses whose testimony Floyd protected from publication. Victims and prosecutors praised the verdict while noting few abuse cases reach trial due to witness hesitancy.
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Floyd
State Supreme Court
Harte
Gravenstein
Grovenstein
Connie Sevier
Ms. Mayes
Beta Carotene Pills Not Helpful for Most People
Washington reports that beta carotene supplements are a waste of money for most and may raise smokers’ lung cancer risk. Dr. Gilbert Omenn ordered 18,000 smokers in a vitamin study to stop after deaths. A US study of 22,000 doctors showed no effect, while experts caution supplements cannot replace a healthy diet.
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Washington
Gilbert Omenn
University of Washington
U.S
National Cancer Institute
Richard Klausner
Klausner
Farmers Market Debates Crafter Influx Approach
Rhinehart argues adding crafters could draw more visitors to the market while Mrs. Stone worries it would stray from the market’s traditional purpose. Despite concerns over competition for Aiken farmers, most parties see potential for increased visitors.
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