National Dividend Plan urged as path to economic reform
The article outlines a proposed National Dividend Plan taxing corporate profits at 50 percent and distributing dividends to every registered voter 18 or older. It argues benefits include broader participation in the economy and pressure for efficient government, while noting Congress would lose tax revenue and funding would need reallocation. It also urges better labor relations between miners and operators and criticizes views of coal as an enemy. It cites contact information for more details.
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Congress
Federal Treasury
United States
U.S
P. O
Riviera Beach
Fla
United Mine Workers
Arnold Miller
Miller
Uncertainty In The Pacific Stock Exchange
A split over merging the Los Angeles and San Francisco floors highlights Pacific Coast finance growth and doubt about on floor trading. Regulators may change soon, while technology could end centralized floors. the plan failed 155 to approve two thirds, with 444 votes cast.
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Nea-London
Economist
San Francisco
Pacific Stock Exchange
Los Angeles
Pacific Area
Securities and Exchange Commission
John McDonald
Stanford
Graduate School of Business
Edward Wedbush
The
Exchange
California
Dean Witter & Company
Sutro & Company
Warren Berl
Sutro
SEC
Pacific Coast Stock Exchange
Los
Rusher critiques election reform proposals and incumbents
William L. Rusher argues that abolishing the electoral college is impractical without a constitutional amendment. He cautions that Hatch Act repeal could boost federal employee involvement for or against incumbents, while universal voter registration risks fraud and cost. He notes tax financed campaigns favor insiders and reflects on Supreme Court precedents.
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Carter
House
Senate
Congress
Aflcio
A Tiger at Accuracy in Media
Reed J. Irvine and colleagues at Accuracy in Media run the AIM Report exposing media gaffes and bias. They pursue corrective actions by attending stockholder meetings to question major media firms. Their confrontational approach unsettles media grandees and tests established press fairness.
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Washington
Reed J. Irvine
Irvine
AIM
AIM Report
New York Times
Washington Post
Post editor defends leaking Letelier documents in heated interview
Paul Harvey and Philip Gegelin clash over leaked Letelier files linking him to Havana money and Chilean dealings. Gegelin defends withholding leaks while Irvine questions, mentioning AIM Report and submachine guns, with references to Pentagon papers. Gate, set, match to Mr. Irvine.
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Philip Gegelin
Washington Post
Orlando Letelier
Chile
Letelier
Havana
Cuba
U. S. Congress
Irvine
Post
Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Gegelin
Woodward
Bernstein
Geyelin
Pentagon
Jack
Anderson
Evans
Novak
AIM
North Korea
Why All The Inflammatory Rhetoric
Opinion on Andy Young as U N ambassador critics say his Africa tour inflamed racial tensions in the name of human rights. The piece argues his stance quiets domestic protest by shifting focus overseas and elevates Young as a national political asset for the Carter era.
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Andy Young
Africa
United States
U. N
Britain
South Africa
United
Sttes
Abernathys
Browns
Jacksons
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Fatigued truckers and postal walkathons draw Washington ire
A push to curb 70 hour trucker weeks faces industry resistance despite deadlier risks from fatigue. Postal shadowing of carriers spawns cost, with 165 supervisors costing ~50 000 weekly, though only 60 active. FCC probe urged as Congress eyes payoffs in sports TV and NBC Olympic contract scrutiny. Washington whirl covers reformers at a Capitol Hill buffet and Carl Albert’s ongoing activities after a crash.
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Washington
North Carolina
Tony Capaccio
Transportation Dept
Norman
Okla
Postal Service
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
ABC
CBS
Baltimore
Don King
House Communications
House
NBC
Moscow
Congress
Congressional Country Club
Capitol Hill
Carl Albert
D.okla
Oklahoma
Senator Soaper Critics Federal Office Overload
Senator Soaper argues the federal government operates 2 104 offices and agencies causing unclear budget control. He contends the sprawling system hinders accountability and proper oversight.
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Hugh Shott
Richard Wesley
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NEA
Angeles
Hang-Sheng Cheng
Federal Reserve Bank of
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Pacific Coast
New York
Brock
Baker
Rhodes
NTI FE
William L. Rusher
Jeffrey Hart
GOP
Census Bureau
Democratic Party
Supreme Court
M. Stanton Evans
Paul Harvey
Young
Jack Anderson
Soaper
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