Education’s toll as teachers face theft and assault
A HEW study finds about 6,000 junior high and high school teachers are robbed and over 5,000 assaulted in a month. Walter Williams of Temple University argues removing a delinquent few could restore focus for the non delinquent majority, though details of removal remain debated.
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Temple University
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Philadelphia
Bipartisan bill challenges charitable deduction with standard deduction
In Congress Rep. Barber Conable Jr. and Rep. Joseph L. Fisher propose allowing an extra deduction for charitable gifts when taxpayers use the standard deduction. They warn that masking donations erodes giving, while Carter seeks broader tax simplification. The measure argues itemized charitable deductions support voluntary giving beyond simple forms.
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U. S
Virginia
America
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Highlights and Curiosities From The Nation Today
Irreverent observations mix with public affairs and tech talk. The IRS will scrutinize suspect tax returns while a Washington Post column likens a surgeon operating on a malpractice lawyer to tension in a courtroom. Caen jokes about cops and a fake lie detector, and Hagood laments syndicated canal coverage.
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Bill Gold
Washington Post
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Caen
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Panama Canal
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Carter
R. M. Eldredge
The Trouble With Human Rights Issue
A analysis of President Carter’s human rights policy, its internal debate, and the clash between principle and pragmatism. Vance delegates to Warren Christopher while career diplomats resist overusing sanctions that burden ordinary people. The Christopher committee faces pressure from AID and business interests amid global geopolitical constraints.
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Warren Christopher
U. S
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U.S
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Christopher Committee
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Cause Of Inflation Our simple cause and how government fuels rising prices
Inflation is the result of the government increasing the money supply beyond the rate of economic growth. When the money supply grows faster than output, too many dollars chase too few goods, eroding purchasing power and harming fixed incomes. The cure lies in living within our means and restraining federal spending.
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Femikosversky
Washington
Teamsters Pension Fund Probe Faces Mob Ties Inquiry
The House Ways and Means subcommittee scrutinizes the Central States Pension Fund after Hoffa’s disappearance. Allen Dorfman and PROD accuse advisers of conflicts while IRS and Labor Dept clash over audits. Threats to revoke tax exemption loom as probes expand.
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