Congress considers tax credit to boost housing market
The Senate proposes a tax credit of up to 2000 for home buyers this year to spur construction and support the housing industry. The plan targets middle income families able to purchase, aiming to lift durable goods sectors like appliances and carpets as a secondary boost. It reflects policy focus on reviving the economy via housing.
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Housing tax credit unlikely to aid industry long term
The housing rebate faces skepticism as costs rise and taxes surge. While mortgage rates may ease temporarily, the one year tax credit could lure marginal buyers into 1976 trouble, and Congress may struggle to terminate it. Long-term relief requires basic policy changes beyond rebates.
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Why Barbra Streisand Outshines the Queen in London
Barbra Streisand visits London to promote Funny Lady and clashes with royal protocol over gloves for greetings. She questions tradition while James Caan accompanies her with a bandaged hand, humorously highlighting the conflict between modern celebrity power and royal custom.
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Spring Fever Stirring In Town As Woodchuck Sits Fat
Editor notes early signs of spring with robins lingering and a woodchuck sighting on South Stream Road. Mt Anthony Union High marks Bicentennial Day with a student protest strike linking to Revolutionary era themes and spring fever.
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Supreme Court face death penalty again after Furman ruling
The nation confronts whether capital punishment can ever be constitutional as 207 inmates remain on death row in 19 states. California's high court found the practice unusual and several governors delay executions, while critics say the system is rife with racial and class disparities and prone to error.
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Profiles of Vermont Outdoor Traditions Through Time
Vermont's outdoor sports history spans from Champlain's era to modern times. Early pioneers like James P. Taylor fostered winter carnivals and trail clubs, birthing the Long Trail. Woodstock's rope tow era sparked a ski boom, shaping Vermont's ski industry and related recreation through 1970s with millions spent and evolving laws.
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When is a budget not a budget Letter to the Editor
The Banner letter argues that proposed budgets from Governor Salmon Emory Hebard and Sen. Roman are only proposals until the Legislature approves them. It contends that after approval taxes rise to cover expenses, deficits are justified, and borrowing passes costs to future generations. The writer cites Salmon’s pre election claim of fiscal conservatism versus his deficit spending. Wilson
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Salmon’s Budget Claim Sparks Tax Increase Debate
In a Montpelier budget clash, Salmon touts balancing the budget as fiscal conservatism while critics urge spending limits to curb taxes and debt. The letter argues that tax avoidance requires restraint, contrasting Salmon-Wilson and Hebard approaches and urging prudent limits.
What’s really going on in the classroom
William Raspberry laments education reporting focusing on drama rather than classroom reality. He argues reporters miss whether schools actually educate, instead spotlighting boards, budgets, and athletics. He suggests reporters with a child in school should cover education.
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