Tax Cut Debates Shape Carter Economic Policy
President Carter shifts stance on federal tax cuts amid rising inflation and falling unemployment. Officials favor a smaller delayed 25 billion plan, while critics point to Roth-Kemp proposals as a path to balance and growth. The administration and Congress struggle with tax reform, energy taxes, Social Security burdens, and persistent deficits.
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Carter
G. William Miller
Federal Reserve
Congress
Roth-Kemp
Kennedy
House Democrats
Future of Israel Sees End of War Era and Peace Prospects
The article reflects on Israel’s 30 years as a nation born in conflict and the potential shift toward peace. It credits Anwar Sadat’s historic visit and recognition of Israeli sovereignty as a turning point. It notes a growing Israeli peace movement, supported by figures like Saul Bellow and I F Stone, and foresees gradual, lasting change toward coexistence with neighbors.
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Israel
Anwar Sadat
Middle East
Jerusalem
Saul Bellow
I. F. Stone
Sigmund Freud
Shalom
Dear Dr Graham Advices Hope After Tragedy
A reader facing the death of her husband and the birth of their child is urged to persevere. The response stresses that children need their mother, and that God offers purpose, comfort, and restoration through faith. It invites the reader to seek guidance in Christ and to turn to Him for forgiveness.
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DR. Graham
Y.K
God
Christ
SALT II talks framed as equality mask missile throw-weight gap
The Carter administration negotiates SALT II to limit delivery vehicles while letting each side carry weapons with vastly different throw-weights. The piece argues the agreement masks inferiority, citing Titan and SS-18 throw-weights, MIRV warheads, and Soviet capabilities, including silos and submarines, to question U.S. security gains.
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U.S. Panama Canal
Carter
Soviet Union
United States
Ussr
Afghanistan
Africa
Cuba
Russia
More Juicy Patronage Plums By BENJAMIN SHORE
Washington columnist Benjamin Shore argues that President Carter's proposal for 150 new federal district judgeships aims to reduce backlog and merit selection should guide appointments. He notes Senate resistance to merit rules and urges freeing the process from partisan patronage, favoring professional selection over politics.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
U.S
Aiken Standard Seeks Signed Letters for Publication
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor for publication. Writers must sign in their handwriting and provide a mailing address. Anonymous submissions are not considered. Letters should be legible and may be edited for space and clarity, with a 200 word limit unless editors decide otherwise.
Teamsters And The Mob A Saga That Goes On And On
Salvatore Briguglio was gunned down in Manhattan two months ago amid ties to the Jimmy Hoffa case. He served as a business agent for Teamsters Local 560 but acted as a trusted "button man" for Anthony Provenzano, the Local 560 boss and mob member. Senate testimony and Justice Department notes describe labor racketeering as flourishing with mob influence across unions.
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Salvatore Briguglio
Manhattan
Jimmy Hoffa
Briguglio
Teamsters Local 560
Union City
N.J
Tony Pro
Anthony Provenzano
Local 560
Mafia
Justice Department
Senate Investigations Committee
Union
Provenzano
Nunzio
Senate
New York
New York Teamsters Conference
United States
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