IRS bungling threatens tax system and boosts cheating
The 1985 IRS meltdown eroded public trust with destroyed letters and mismanaged refunds. Officials warn the missteps could drive more taxpayers to cheat, while Congress approves extra staff and reforms aim to fix a complex, unfair tax code.
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Internal Revenue Service
U.S
IRS
U.S. Treasury
Jerome Kurtz
Dan Rostenkowski
D-Ill
House
Ways and Means Committee
Austin
Texas
Fresno
Calif
Fresno Service Center
Philadelphia
General Accounting Office
Roscoe Egger
Egger
KGB
Kurtz
Congress
Reagan
Tighter Wedding Knots
The piece notes two consecutive annual drops in the U S divorce rate 1982 and 1983 and links the trend to a revived moral stance and stronger family values It highlights later marriages more serious vows and the strain on single mothers who head households as a growing poverty group while praising renewed commitment to marriage
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British Airways
Revere
Mass
PAC money versus scapegoating in Congress of the 1980s
Alan Ehrenhalt argues that campaign finance reform focuses on PACs while Congress struggles with deficits and policy failures. He contends scapegoating PAC money masks larger issues, including a hyper-responsive legislature and lawmakers selling out to public opinion rather than solving hard national problems.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Gary Hart
Colorado
PAC
Bts
Political Action Committees
Pacs
Capitol Hill
Congressional
Old Airplanes Don’t Wear Out They Just Crash
Boston columnist notes airplanes rarely wear out while aging fleets and incidents spark concern. He cites DC-8s, DC-3s, and a Boeing 737 in near misses, argues maintenance and engine upgrades drive safety, and warns about parts quality and FAA staffing.
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Boston
Logan Airport
Newfoundland
Iceland
Kennedy
Ricky Nelson
Texas
Federal Aviation Agency
OPEC
FAA
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