What Would Carter Do About Taxes in 1976 Race
The piece outlines Jimmy Carter tax reform aims including broader base, more progressivity, no double taxation, and sunset of temporary incentives. It notes he would cut deductions for mortgage interest, shift to homeowner incentives for lower incomes, tax capital gains like ordinary income, tax corporate dividends, raise Social Security taxable earnings to $20,000–$22,000, and deter multinationals. It cites uncertainty on timeline and feasibility, and references his Georgia record as basis for federal reform.
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Joseph Pechmin
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Ford's 63rd Birthday Surprise Lunch with Three Cakes
President Ford marked his 63rd birthday with a family lunch at Sans Souci near the White House, dining on cottage cheese and salad. Mrs. Ford paid a $25.36 bill, the first time a president has dined there in 14 years, and Ford said he felt no older than 24 while hinting at extra swimming to keep weight in check.
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Ford
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Ford Signs Weapons Bill With B-1 Authorization
President Ford signed a $32.5 billion weapons procurement bill that authorizes B-1 bomber production and allocates $6.2 billion to expand the Navy fleet. He criticized Congress for rejecting essential defense programs and for funding other measures.
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Rio Buses and Taxis Have High Accident Rate in 1975
Rio de Janeiro officials report about half of buses in 1975 had accidents, with 3,888 bus crashes and 10 per day on average. Speeding blamed. speed regulators did not reduce rate. Taxi crashes affected over 20 percent of the 16,860 taxis. Detran to launch bus safety campaign amid rising figures.
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