Social Security Rescue Plan prompts new tax notices in 1985
In January 1985 about 40 million Social Security recipients will receive forms to determine if they owe tax on half their benefits under the Social Security Rescue Plan. About 9.2 million recipients will use a toll free number for inquiries as taxes on benefits begin. Married couples and individuals face thresholds and rules, with taxation applying to benefits plus other income.
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Jannuary
Aries
Social Security
Internal Revenue Service
Iran blamed for inaction over Kuwaiti airliner hijackings
The article notes no formal accusation of Iranian government complicity yet implies strong belief by President Reagan and officials that the hijackers had Khomeini regime sympathy or support. It cites Iran's arrest of air pirates only after a week, Iran's refusal to prevent killings of two Americans, and internal debates on potential forceful retaliation led by Secretary Schultz versus Weinberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagan
Khomeini
U.S
Schultz
Défense
Caspar Weinberger
Raccoons Invade Deck Food Frenzy at Lynn Hughes Home
Lynn Hughes recalls a summer move to a private master deck now hosting bold raccoons Wilber Wyomi and a third visitor. Blue the cat quarrels with the intruders while the author and her son Josh observe raccoon antics, hand feedings, and growing nightly visits.
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Blue
Coons
Josh
Wilber
Wyomi
Toy injuries decline while user error blamed for most
A briefing from the Consumer Product Safety Commission notes toy related injuries fell each year since 1982, with 1983 showing fewer incidents. Most accidents involve falls, trips, or impacts, not design flaws, and fatalities relate more to child handling than toy problems. Manufacturers have recalled and redesigned several products amid safety pushes.
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Washington
Consumer Product Safety Commission
The
Safety Commission
CPSC
Pogo
Pilot Kilgore commissioned in 1944 and local Christmas reports
The Baytown Sun recalls 1944 Christmas visits by Lt Oscar Kilgore Jr who had just been commissioned as a twin engine bomber pilot stationed at Albany Georgia. Other Tri Cities men entering service include Conway, Stubbs, Hamil, Berry, Inman, Casey and Lindsey with brothers Shook serving. Also noted are local civic, church and social events including a Harris County judge elect addressing Goose Creek Rotary, a Baytown Christmas party, and holiday church sermons. Deer Park won the state Class A football title 26 to 6 over Albany Lions. December 26 1964 winners in local Christmas decoration contest are named with S W Dedman winning a Culpepper’s car drawn prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Sun
Oscar Killgore Jr
Air Force
Albany, Ga
Tri-Cities
David Alexander Conway
Harold Stubbs
George Douglas Hamil
George Calvin Berry
Ronnie Inman
Bobby Russell Casey
John Thomas Lindsey
Henry
Buddy” Shook
Army
Gordon Shook
Navy
Harris County
Glenn Perry
Goose Creek
Today in History December 26 1984 highlights
On December 26 historical events include Washington’s 1776 Trenton victory where Hessians were captured, Washington lauded as first in war and peace, Churchill’s 1941 U.S. Congress address, 1944 Battle of the Bulge relief, 1947 heavy Northeast snow, 1980 hostage greetings televised, Benny death, and recent crop damage from a record cold wave in the Gulf states.
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Associated Press
Trenton
George Washington
Henry Lee
U.S
Winston Churchill
U.S. Congress
Churchill
U.S. 101St Airborne Division
Belgium
Fourth Armored
New York City
Los Angeles
Iran
United States
Jack Benny
Soviet Union
Afghanistan
Florida
Texas
Louisiana
Bible Verse Emphasizes Kindness to Fatherless Widows
A religious passage highlights pure religion as visiting the fatherless and widows in distress and keeping oneself unstained by the world. The wording emphasizes care for vulnerable individuals and moral integrity before God.
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Berry
Leon Brown
Fred Hornberger
Fred Hartman
Wanda Orton
Joan McAnall
Bill Cornwell
Gary Dobbs
Advertising Department
Amine
Baytown
Tesar
Aerat
Memorial Drive
TRC
Toont
Boytown Sun
Cotte Pelict
Sone
Lynn Hughes
Garfield Jr
Garfield d Jr
Sambo
Samba
the Sun
Jack Anderson
Danara International Ltd
Stahiwood Manufacturing
Fisher-Price
Blue Box Toys
Josef Stalin
Hitler
Jeck Anderson
Sun
St. Mark's Methodist Church
Abie Jack Adrian
Buck Adrian
C. Herman Murph
W.C. Stephenson
Graywood
Frank Turner
W.C. Jackson
S.W. Dedman
Culpepper's
Frank Thompson
Culpepper’s
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