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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1977
Page
2
The piece laments Anderson streets in dire condition after heavy snow and cold. It questions why 600 tons of salt were wasted as salt cannot melt ice below freezing and urges early grading and trucking of packed snow. It suggests both parties have used this method before and hopes lessons were learned.
The GAO says nearly half of withholding taxpayers in 1973 were eligible for refunds with an average $380 overwithheld. In 1976 refunds totaled $27 billion, most from 1975 overwithholding. The report notes low income workers were hardest hit and criticizes no interest paid on overpayments.
The General Electric decision to sell the CF-6 jet engine to the Soviet Union triggers concerns about national defense. U.S. Rep. Paul Tribble urges blocking the sale, while stockholder Marvin Alisky writes GE chairman Reginald Jones warning the move could boost Soviet military power. Public protest and past policy reversals loom large as debate intensifies.
Washington columnist Jack Anderson drew fire for describing white clouds over Shippingport nuclear plant as a threat. Ralph de Toledan reports that critics say the air is pure water, while Beckmann argues coal would pollute far more. The piece argues environmentalists delay energy independence and warns against turning public opinion against nuclear power.
The White House daily news summary, read by President Carter and staff, compiles capsule summaries from wire services and major papers. Five-person staff in the Executive Office Building scans dailies from across the country and 35 additional papers, plus free inserts, to track issues relevant to the administration.
New York economist Murray Rothbard argues in Inquiry that the Panama Canal treaty debate is less about ideology and more about U S bank subsidies and Panama banking reforms. He links First National City Bank and Chase Manhattan to Panama’s debt, notes a 1970 legal reshaping of banking laws, and warns a credit collapse would hit the canal system.
The piece argues Jimmy Carter’s crusade targets a lifestyle symbolized by the three martini lunch, linking cocktail culture to tax deductibility debates. It questions how to regulate business meals, noting the inconsistency of banning one deduction while keeping others.
The Anderson Herald invites signed letters up to 200 words on current topics. Typed or double spaced preferred. if unable, the paper will type one. Names printed unless requested otherwise. Letters edited to fit space and maintain meaning, must be in good taste and nonlibelous. Address Reader Comment The Anderson Herald P O Box 1000 Anderson Ind 015.
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