Tax revolt echoes in state primaries and budget mood
Editorial notes that California Ohio and New Jersey primaries centered on taxes and spending. It urges Madison County officials to heed the anti tax message as they draft 1979 budgets and consider trimming nonessential, tax financed programs and staff to avoid voter backlash.
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Madison County
California
Ohio
New Jersey
County Tax Adjustment Board
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indiana Tops Nation in Federal Grant Cost to Taxpayers
Tax Foundation bulletin shows Indiana pays $1.43 of state and local tax money for every $1 of federal grant received, the highest rate among states. It compares New York at 82 cents and Washington DC at 29 cents per federal dollar, with varied costs across the states and totals of $88 billion in combined federal, state, and local grant support in 1977.
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Hoosier
Tax Foundation, Inc
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Potomac
Washington, D.C
Connecticut
Kansas
Ohio
Texas
Tax Foundation
Washington
Perks for Presidents Stir Debate on Travel Costs
Paul Harvey comments on President Carter’s globe trotting, arguing perks like Air Force One and private arrangements enable efficient work across time zones. Vermont Royster notes rewards for executives resemble corporate advantages, while critics seek limits on taxpayer funded perks.
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Royster
Washington
Poland
Iran
Saudi
Egypt
India
France
Belgium
Brazil
Carter
Tito
Venezuela
Air Force One
Americ
Congress
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Ament
Students view drugs through classroom visits
In a fourth grade project readers recount visiting guest speakers from the Anderson Fire Department and social service programs who showed drugs and alcohol effects using pictures and demonstrations. They stress why teens should avoid drugs, alcohol, and smoking and note lessons from counselors and police on prevention and handling future offers.
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Lori McGivern
Tom Turner
Anderson Fire Department
Turner
Rachele Terry
Mr. Craig
Department of Social Service
St. John’s Hospital
Inine
Hayes
Mandy Greenwalt
Lt. Saxon
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Intimidation by lobbyists and school choice debate
The piece critiques intimidation tactics by lobbyists backed by government facilities and rails against proposals like tax credits for private schooling. It recalls past public battles from the 1960s on civil liberties, school funding, and Supreme Court rulings, arguing that parental choice and First Amendment rights shape a pluralistic America.
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San Francisco
Public Library
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New York
Campu
Review
Mit
Quarte
Civilian Review Board
America
James Co
Ward University
America National Bay
Supreme Court
Equal Rights for Males in Alimony Debates
A Clemson-like column argues the Supreme Court should rule on whether men may claim alimony, noting Alabama and 11 states allow only wives to seek support. It cites the Orr case, where a husband owed $1240 monthly, and contends equal protection requires both sexes have the right to seek financial relief in divorce.
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William H
Lillian Orr
Hubby
Orr
Alabama
Joses
Supreme Court
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