Congress And The Tax Gauge No Action Yet Ay
Virgil Pinkley discusses likely inaction by Congress before the fall elections on estate tax reform. He notes political incentives, argues exemptions are too low, and cites Ford's proposal to raise the exemption to 150000 with moratoriums. He warns of farm losses and business sales to cover inheritance taxes and references 1930 revenue shares and tax lawyer influence.
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Wit's End Ugh The Cereal Blahs
Rama Bombeck humor column mocks cereal ad campaigns and consumer fixations with a chaotic reminiscence of family cereal battles. The narrator recalls absurd boxes, inflated prices, and bizarre cravings while critiquing marketing hype and household budget strain.
Teamsters Underworld Ties Cloud Labor Dept. Probe
The piece cites Sen. Griffin and multiple outlets noting mob involvement in Teamsters funds and leadership. It questions Secretary Usery and calls for a congressional probe to restore public trust, citing past coverage by the Detroit Free Press, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, and others.
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Newsweek
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
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Readers Comment on House of Fame Speaker Choice
A readers note mocks the U S House of Representatives calling it the House of Fame and jests that Typ O Neill wants a speaker while declaring they need a madam. The comment from TAlbart W Bixler appears as a frank opinion in this clipped readers section.
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Hayakawe Speaks Organic Food As Magic
An article discusses the rise of belief in organic gardening contrasting with chemical fertilizers. It cites Andrew Leiser of UC Davis critiquing myths about nutritional superiority of organic produce and notes both environmental pesticides risks and the value of living in harmony with natural processes.
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Divestiture Threat to U S Oil Firms Sparks Debate
The piece argues against divestiture, labeling it a socialist move that would fragment integrated oil companies. It contends such dismemberment would raise costs, boost dependence on foreign energy, and weaken U S negotiating power with OPEC. Proponents are biased and ignore industry size, capacity, and financing needs.
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Lunch Breaks and Productivity in Federal Service
The GAO warns 45 minute lunch breaks may cost up to 1.2 billion annually in lost production. A proposed fix adds 15 minutes to the workday to recover the time. Critics doubt behavior will stay at 45 minutes and note enforcement challenges for agency bosses.
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General Accounthncy
GAO
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