Taxing Times and a Crisis of Civilization
The essay argues Americans resist taxes and rely on private pleasures, citing Andrew Hacker of Cornell. He contends high costs for jewelry travel boats and homes reflect a civilized society funded by taxes, yet social inequities and poor public services stain the nation. He suggests reordering priorities and expanding medical care rather than merely raising tax rates.
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Mvan
Andrew Hacker
Cornell University
Hacker
Oliver Wendell Flolmus
IBM
Think
United States
America
Brutus
Rumsfeld Aims OEO as Idea Incubator for Poverty Fixes
Washington AP Don ald Rumsfeld the Illinois Republican named to run the antipoverty agency says the Office of Economic Opportunity will serve as a test tube for ideas not administrator of programs. He envisions an incubator that tests ideas and passes workable ones to other agencies for administration. He cautions some proposals will fail but each finding advances research and development in poverty solutions.
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Washington
Donald Rumsfeld
Office of Economic Opportunity
Rumsfeld
Nixon
OFO
Princeton
Chicago
CFO
Johnson
QEO
DEO
Job Corps
Labor Department
Office of Education
Congress
Senate
OEO
Medical Q and A on Huntington's chorea and related topics
Reader questions cover Huntington's chorea inheritance onset and lack of reliable treatment, St Vitus' dance as rheumatic fever complication with age range, dangers of solvent vapors despite "nontoxic" labeling, penicillin for asthma, and drug effects on blood cell production. Answers emphasize heredity, noncurative nature, ventilation, and allergy considerations.
Timely Quotes on Wealth and Piety from Rev Coombes
The Rev Crawford F Coombes of Millis Massachusetts argues that costly caskets do not reflect spiritual status and are a sinful waste of resources. He frames funeral spending as a moral issue reflecting faith over ostentation.
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Crawford F. Coombes
Millis
Mass
Personal Queries in Census by Paul Harvey
Baytown Sun column discusses fears of government intrusion in the 1970 census. It notes that the census asks many intimate questions, including income and family details, and argues for limited intrusion while urging oversight and reform. It cites Nixon administration actions to reduce questions and seek congressional review. John 3 16 quotes conclude.
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Baytown Sun
Census Bureau
Congress
Nixon
Commerce
Stans
Main Street
Dirksen Seen as Friend to Big Business Interests
Washington column portrays Everett Dirksen as a key advocate for powerful private interests including steel, oil, insurance and drug firms. It accuses him of leveraging his Senate power to shield business from Civil Rights enforcement, block appointments, and influence defense contracts while maintaining access to lucrative law-firm clients in Peoria.
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Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Washington
Witty
Wily
Everett Dirksen
Basso Profunde
Illinois
Dirksen
Raman Hruska
Nebraska
Hruska
Old Ev
Cliffaccd Alexander, Jr
Equal Opportunities Commission
White House
Alexander
Justice Department
Chicago
Senate
Nixon
Franklin Long
National Science Foundation
Long
John Knowles
Knowles
American Medical Association
Capitol Hill
Tilinais
William Driver
Driver
Veterans Administration
Prudential
Otto Otepke
Activities Central Board
Otepka
Flick-Reedy Education Enterprises
Bensenville
Peoria
Dickson Law Firm
Baytown Sun Masthead and Publishing Staff
Baytown Sun, published afternoons in Baytown Texas, lists staff roles from editor to business manager. The paper is issued by Baytown Sun Inc with Memorial Drive address and 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas. Subscription rates are shown and the paper notes AP association and republication rights.
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Dwight Moody
Corre Laughlin
Baytown
Texas
Texas Newspaper Representatives, Inc
Modern bidding leads to grand slam in spade convention
South wins all tricks as trumps in a tourney hand. North uses Jacoby two no trump to force to four spades and cue bids, while South shows hearts and clubs. The box bidding illustrates Culbertson style grand slam force guiding North to seven spades or six clubs depending on trumps, ultimately reaching the grand slam.
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South
North
Ely Culbertson
Bridge bidding puzzle tests risky slam decision
In a four notrump sequence with West North East South cards, South holds Q6 and faces a choice after four spade. The advised plan is to stay in game with a four-beam bid, suggesting a potential slam may be missing but game is likely the correct contract given the distribution and response sequence.
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Vaidless
Enrich Your Vocabulary NEA Feature
A puzzle style enrichment item lists clues and answers across many themes. It mixes terms from geography language and culture including Gaelic, Verdi, and bird and plant terms. The reader solves a generalized crossword style puzzle with numerous short entries and varied hints.
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