Taxes bite deeper as government takes bigger share
The Labor Department reports a four-person family now pays 23.4 percent more in federal income tax and Social Security than a year ago due to withholding rate changes. Despite a 5.6 percent rise in overall consumer prices, take-home pay falls, as higher earners pay a larger tax share, with August deductions up to 11.2 percent of pay. State taxes add to the bite as Ford and Carter vie for tax relief and Congress hints at another stimulative cut.
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Port tax program may need facelift
Kennebunkport officials debated a proposed senior property tax abatement on the November ballot. The plan would grant eligible residents 65 plus up to 4000 in valuation abatements, but state officials warn abatements of valuation are illegal and suggest a rebate program after taxes are set.
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New tax law will affect every American and corporation
President Ford signs a sweeping tax bill extending cuts through 1977 and overhauling the system with more than 1,000 pages of changes. Individual cuts total over 18 billion, with tax increases for wealthy due to higher minimum income tax and new rules on shelters.
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Butz Will Quit Post If Ford Demands It
The secretary Earl L Butz faces calls to resign over vulgar racial remarks. An aide says he would quit if President Ford asks, while Ford and Carter critics urge removal. Butz apologized and was reprimanded. campaign politics and leadership questions dominate.
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Young bar owner speaks like old hand about work and people
Pamela Belanger, 21, runs Biddeford's Foss Street Cafe and reflects on lessons from bartending. She notes how customers reveal themselves, stresses communication to keep patrons, and says she loves the work and hopes to own the building someday.
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Patriots Rally To Throttle Raiders In Week Four
Patriots win third straight by routing the Oakland Raiders 48 17 as Steve Grogan throws three TD passes and runs for two. Local Biddeford suffers a 41 17 defeat at Portland with page 11 providing full football action.
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Coffee breaks cut as offices cite retraining time
A note in today’s journal reports some offices have ended coffee breaks to save time for retraining employees. The piece highlights the shift as a trend in workplace policy with potential impact on staff morale.
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