Tax Burden and Public Aid Debate in AppalachiPower Case
The West Virginia Public Service Commission overreached by forcing some Appalachian Power Co customers to subsidize others via a lower rate for aged, blind, or disabled low-income residents. The piece argues aid is good in principle but not in this method, then shifts to Tax Foundation figures from 1981 showing rising federal taxes and inflation reducing purchasing power, noting Reagan's support among middle-income families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Appalachian Power Co
AEP
The
Tax Foundation
Foundation
U.S
the Foundation
Lewis Carroll
Reagan
New Hampshire
Carter
Garry Wills
Wills
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Reagan's record and rise tempered by early quarrels
William L Rusher surveys Reagan's seven months in office and argues he has shaken off GOP doubts, mastered a steady leadership style, and could become one of America's great presidents. The piece notes his restraint in gaffes and growing public support as he shapes policy and public perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Ford
Reagan
Jerry
California
GOP
Ronald Reagan
The Danger Of Going Fishing In Aspen Mountains
George F. Will reflects on a family fishing outing at Maroon Lake Aspen Colorado where the Will boys age 9 and 7 hook bluegills and Michael Shaffer’s father endures a fly in the thigh. He argues fishing with nature teaches time spent with nature fosters piety a sense of dependence on powers beyond humans and a broader view of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspen
Colo
Maroon Lake
Mountains
Ansel Adams
Will Boys
Eric Severeid
Virginia
Eric
Denver
Michael Shaffer
Michael
Jamess M. Gustafson
University of Chicago Divinity School
Gustafson
New Mexican
Mesas
Charles Dickens
The Tall Generation and Public Ramps in Health Care
Paul Harvey speaks of his six foot six son and the tall generation as a facetious example. The piece notes how ramps for wheelchairs at street corners mislead blind pedestrians and criticizes government health care planning since 1974 which mandated shared costly diagnostic equipment and created long hospital waiting lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
S.J. Masty
The Oooops Effect In Government
A satirical critique of overregulation in U S government noting fragmented Maryland oversight of hospitals and conflicting rules on water temperature. It cites DOT HEW wage laws and safety mandates raising costs, with examples like car price increases and an OSHA intercom order in a Navajo mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
DOT
HEW
Department OF Energy
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Reagan
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hugh Shott
Richard Wesley
Berry's
Commie
William L. Rusher
Washington
America
Jack Anderson
Watt
James Watt
Interior Department
General Accounting Office
Uncle Sam
U.S. Geological Survey
Rock Springs
Wyo
Bakersfield
Calif
Farmington
N.M
Casper
Newcastle
Wyoming
USGS
Tony Capaccio
Ben Rosenthal
D-N.y
Geological Survey
Congressional
Eugene Essex
Paul Sample
Air Force
Whiteman Air Force Base
Kansas City
Pentagon
Patrick Air Force Base
Fla
George F. Will
Paul Harvey
By Jeff MacNelly
Togme
ITA
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!