Tax on stock profits under six months versus six months
A reader guidance column explains taxes on stock profits: short term gains are added to income for tax, while long term gains (over six months) may be taxed at 25 percent if cheaper. It notes Mr Shuisky welcomes mail and provides investment lists via Sam Shulsky for readers with SASE to The Gazette.
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Mr. Shuisky
Sam Shulsky
Gazette
How You Can Beat Airport Congestion
Sylvia Porter outlines strategies for avoiding delays and chaos at busy hubs. Plan trips via less congested airports, seek off peak flight times, and use alternate routes to minimize cancellations and long waits. The article notes industry efforts vary and real solutions will take months to implement.
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New York
Federal Aviation Agency
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
Newark
LaGuardia
Kennedy
National
Dulles
Midtown
Chicago
O’hare
Midway Airport
Winning at Bridge and Travel Tips From The Experts
Oswald and James Jacoby discuss bidding and defense in bridge with examples of three diamonds and three spades, while offering practical travel advice to beat peak-hour delays. The column also notes airport strategies, off-peak fares, and luggage tips for faster trips.
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Oswald
Jim
East
West
North
South
Investor's Guide Advice on Bonds and Annuities
A reader asks why 800 shares of AT&T common yield less income than a 65 000 investment in AT&T 4 preference bonds. Columns recommend higher yielding bonds or annuities for current income, noting estate considerations and reallocation to quality bonds priced to yield about 6 1/2 percent.
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A. T. & T. Common
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Georgia Tennessee Gridiron Showdown Teased for TV
For the excitement and thrills of NCAA football watch Georgia versus Tennessee live at 2 45 PM Saturday on Channel 9.
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Channel 9
Your Coat of Arms May Be Phony
Hal Boyle reports on a British expert warning that most Americans are not legally entitled to their coats of arms. He notes the need for male-line descent, the rarity of true armiger members, and Scotland’s penalties for wearing unearned crests. The piece explores genealogical myths and the plausibility of royal bloodlines in the American population.
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New York
Brian Brooks
London
S Association of Genealogists and Record Agents
England
Continent
Scotland
Brooks
Edward III
Thomas Brooks
America
Brown
Smith
Robinson
Thompson
Edwards
Johnson
Laff a Day on bankrupt English ancestors in US
A humorous piece notes that some English ancestors who went bankrupt and emigrated for a new start may have descendants who also end up bankrupt in the United States. The author alludes to a curious family tradition and imagines a future “wanted” ad.
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England
Brooks
U.S.A
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