Congress at its best in tax bill clash and compromise
Tom Wicker notes Congress, led by Dan Rostenkowski, shaped a mammoth tax reform bill amid sharp partisan divides. He contrasts this with stalled deficit-cut talks, warnings of impoundment power, and the uneven impact on different income groups, praising the tax package as a functional political achievement within a flawed process.
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Ways and Means
Dan Rostenkowski
Illinois
Senate
Congress
Reagan
Rostenkowski
Ronald Reagan
Bluefield High program named center of excellence
The National Council of Teachers in English cited Bluefield High School English as a national center of excellence. Under Robert Harrison Jr the program blends dramatic productions with English classes, reaching over 8,000 students from Mercer Tazewell Summers and Monroe counties, with groups like the National Shakespeare Company and the Pittsburgh Opera contributing to the curriculum. The award highlights dedication and the value of arts integration in education amid calls for more state funding.
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National Council of Teachers In English
Bluefield High School
Robert Harrison Jr
Harrison
Mercer
Tazewell
Summers
Monroe Counties
National Shakespeare
Bluefield
Mr. Harrison
Sue Schmelzer
Mercer County
Skip Nicholson
California
Nicholson
Letters to the Editor Thanking Readers and Community Aid
Readers express gratitude to God for daily endurance and praise those who encouraged after a July article. Elaine Hooper and Dorothy Clarkson share experiences with handicapped families, medical aid gaps, and calls to action for better support. They applaud local relief efforts in Pocahontas and Mercer counties and note a corrective column on usage of “Reverend” by Aubrey Garber.
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Jesus
Garret Mathews
Jo Edna
Salvation Army
America
Sen. Byrd
Russia
Aubrey Garber
Grundy
Margaret Moore
Bob
Visaggio's Italian Restaurant and a Family Gamble
George Will profiles Rosemary Visaggio Lamadue and Bill Lamadue who left Harrisburg finances to open Visaggio's in an old barn near Harrisburg. Their risky plunge hinges on Abruzzi culinary roots, stubborn resilience, long hours, and a close knit Italian family turning risk into a celebrated dining venture.
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Pennsylvania
Donora
Republic
Stan Musial
America
Visaggio’s
Harrisburg
Bill Lamadue
Rosemary Visaggio Lamadue
Bill
Penn State
Rosemary
Abruzzi
Italy
Catherine de Medici
Henry II
France
Rosemary’s
Dale Carnegie
Keats
Mexico
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