The Tax And The Truckers Debate Gas Tax Effects
A political essay argues the five cent gas tax and proposed larger trucks threaten highway integrity. It warns that bigger trucks would accelerate road damage while funds favor new construction over repair. The piece also criticizes AFL CIO head Lane Kirkland for urging street turmoil to pressure President Reagan amid recession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Congress
American Trucking Association
Senate
House
Afl-Cio
Lane Kirkland
Kirkland
Reagan
Job hunter in Grand Central seeks work after layoff
Rob Seitz, 29, with a public relations master's from Boston University, markets himself as a marketing communications professional after losing his job with Newsome & Co. He lives in Brooklyn Heights, attends NYU telecom studies evenings, and seeks new opportunities while he and his wife live on reduced funds. He has applied for benefits, despite belief unemployment is hard, and his handbill asks for leads or direct calls.
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Grand Central Station
Pan Am Building
Rob Seitz
Seitz
Newsome & Co
Grand Central
New York Times
Ronald Reagan
New York
New York University
Boston University
Schermerhorn Street
Brooklyn Heights
N.Y
Mixed Priorities in a World of War and Charity
A reader laments shifting global priorities from peace and human needs to missile builds while urging food, shelter, and moral principles. The letter also thanks the Bluefield area community for support of The 1940s Radio Hour, praises hospital staff, and calls for Christmas charity amid unemployment, urging readers to donate to local groups.
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Interact Club
Bluefield High School
Rotary International of
Bluefield
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
June Grubb
James Johns
John Yowell
West Virginia
W.va
Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Fund
Salvation Army
Union Mission
D.E
Mamie
Parks Rock
Apple Donations May Boost Jobs Crowned by Tax Break
Steven Jobs pushes a plan to donate Apple computers to all 83 000 U S public schools seeking a double tax break worth up to 60 million in short term benefits The move risks locking out competitors and shaping future buying by students The lobbying effort draws support from Sen Edward Kennedy Rep Fortney Stark and White House aide Lee Atwater while Treasury opposition is overruled by senior officials
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Washington
Steven Jobs
Apple Computers Inc
Silicon Valley
Jobs
Apple Computers
Treasury
Apple
Capitol Hill
Peter Grant
Cupertino
Calif
Congress
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
John Danforth
R-Mo
Rep
Fortney Stark
D-Calif
White House
Lee Atwater
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Hollywood
Barrett Report
Rona Barrett
Wall Street
Barrett
John Dean
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Hugh Shott
Wesley
Berrys World
Donald F. Graff
the Times
Times
Eula Hawley
Princeton
Edwards
Bluefield Community Hospital
Alice
BCH
Donna
Keith
PTA
Graham Middle School
Mont Bush
Sam Crockett
GMS
Beverly Miller
Phyllis St.Clair
D.J
Crazy Wayne
Wayne Fuller
Barbara
Mike Carroll
WKOY
Nancy Patton
Fine Parade
Pocahontas
American Legion
Moe Harold
Jack Anderson
Apple Whiz Kid
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