Taxation and Inflation Under the IRS Spotlight
A critical reflection on income tax and inflation arguing IRS levies erode middle class purchasing power. The piece cites government estimates showing higher living costs for a family of four and claims tax collection worsens incentives, while inflation is driven by currency expansion from deficits. It critiques think tanks and suggests indexation and reform as insufficient.
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Associated Press
Internal Revenue Service
Potomac
IRS
Freedom and self control guide Columbus Telegram message
The Columbus Telegram from Nebraska promotes personal freedom as a divine gift and a balance of self-control with moral guidance. It insists freedom is not license or anarchy and links liberty to truth in the Coveting Commandment Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
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Your Freedom
Doctor Answers Lung Cancer Causes And Breast Exercise Myths
Dr. Lamb explains that most male lung cancers come from smoking though non smokers can develop it, and virus pneumonia in childhood or fumes are unlikely causes. He also answers that breast exercises do not increase size, only improve appearance and posture by strengthening underlying muscles.
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Lawrence E. Lamb
M.D
DR. Lamb
P. O. Box
Radio City
New York
Lamb
Scrambler Across Rer to Previous Puzzle
Puzzle clue list with several entries including Highway Seth's son and Vietnam holiday. Indicates a crossword style prompt from a historic page segment.
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Seth's Son
U S Food Production Touted Against Global Hunger
The United States, six percent of the world’s population, contributes 54 percent of wheat exports, 76 percent of corn, 85 percent of soybeans, and others. Arch Booth cites Kristol on self-sufficiency for three nations, praising American free market farming over central planning.
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United States
U.S
Arch Booth
People Speak On Motorcyclists And Helmets
A letter argues motorcyclists face hostility yet justify riding due to maneuverability and safety, noting helmet laws in Arizona improved rider respect and acceptance, while suggesting helmets should be worn year round and that deaf drivers can still obtain licenses.
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Arizona
Indifference blamed as crime fight stalls by FBI chief
FBI Director Clarence Kelley cites public indifference as a factor in rising crime. The piece contrasts national fear with citizens arming and securing homes as author interviews Herman Jones, a burglary victim, where a guard dog answers a knock.
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FBI
Clarence Kelley
Neighborly Mystery Behind 9 PM Doorbell Visit
A caller poses as a neighbor to Herman, who refuses to open after nine, insisting the visitor may be the wrong person. The scene hints at a looming question of why Herman is wary of crime and insists on identity at the door.
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Bor
Herman
Wie Rogers Says All Rights Reserved for Will Rogers Memorial
A reprint of a Will Rogers quotation edited by Bryan Sterling from August 7 1932 discusses women's endurance and predicts women competing in the same sports classes as men, suggesting no separate male and female divisions as men lag behind.
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Will Rogers Memorial Commission
Bryan Sterling
Barbs By Phil Pastoret
Satirical observations on local eateries and neighbors. A quip about thin sandwiches printed with prices and a joke about a neighbor overeating rock and rye. An optimist is described as selling skis to Bahama bound tourists.
Food stamp reform debate heats in Congress
Senator James Buckley leads Senate push for food stamp reform while House pressures for action led by Rep ode ae. Chairman Herman Talmadge promises Senate move after summer break as critics warn the program has ballooned with 57 million eligible and costs near 20 billion annually.
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James Buckley
New York
Senate
Ode Ae
House
Herman Talmadge
Agriculture Committee
Congress
America
Michael Harrington
Ford
Treasury
Food Stamp Critics Target Welfare Abuse in Political Debate
Jeffrey Hart argues food stamps expand beyond need and veil taxes on holders of income 12 000 dollars. He notes college students travelers and hobbyists exploit the program and links it to agricultural interests. Hart says a Buckley led facts campaign could impact a Senate race.
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United States
Stir
Congress
Buckley
Senate
Rising pay for Congress sparks debate and projections
The piece notes lawmakers may receive a pay raise tied to the Consumer Price Index, with Senators and Representatives earning from 30,000 to 42,500 previously and potential future salaries near 85,000, while justices could rise to 120,000. It warns about government growth and public service incentives.
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Ford
Congress
America
Talent search by computer for local volunteers
The piece notes a Sudbury Massachusetts experiment using a computer to screen residents for town committee roles. It contrasts quiet optimism about volunteer service with the difficulty of finding qualified nonpaying public workers in smaller cities and nonpolitical posts.
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Washington
Sudbury
Mass
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