Housing standards urged as remedy for tight local market
A Greater Portland area report notes Cumberland County faces a dangerously tight housing market due to rising land and building costs and a federal funding freeze for multi unit housing. It urges local government to adopt minimum standards to protect residents on fixed incomes.
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U S cities no man's land for the poor
George F. Will discusses urban poverty using a Harlem case of a young mother with a newborn, a neglected dog, and welfare gaps. He argues cities are fluid, impersonal systems that fail the vulnerable, and cites Moynihan’s remarks on welfare as illustrative.
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E Pee
Law and Order
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Ike
George Eliot
Letters debate women ordination in church doctrine
Howard S. Allen Jr. of Kennebunk Maine challenges Rev Robert DeWolfe stating that I Timothy 2 11 13 provides a theological argument against ordaining women. He argues if the minister does not limit women to preaching to women and children the verse contradicts ordination.
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Adam
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Howard S. Allen Jr
RFD
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Kennebunk
Maine
Tax cheaters get break as IRS drops foreign bank question
The piece details Internal Revenue Service chief Donald Alexander moving to remove the foreign bank account question from tax forms despite warnings from enforcement officials. It notes links to his old law firm, a Bahamas bank Rolodex, and calls by Rep. Vanik to reinstate the question. Also mentions Thai air deal probes and Nazi praise corrections by USIA.
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Les Whitten
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Donald Alexander
U.S
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Castle Bank and Trust
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Edward Morgan
Treasury
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McDonnell
Sanford Nee
Securities and Exchange Commission
Slovakia
Anti-Defamation League
American Jewish Committee
USIA
James Eogh
Keogh
Pauco
VOA
Tax reform debate tested by Carter campaign
The piece argues tax reform tests liberal justice as few benefit from loopholes and credits. It cites Secretary Simon advocating broad cuts funded by eliminating deductions and outlines Democratic versus Republican stances, noting Dole’s industry ties and campaign donors.
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New York Times
Washington
Jimmy Carter
Secretary of the Treasury
William E. Simon
Tax Foundation
Simon
Carter
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