Tax Records Access Sparking Debate Over Confidentiality
Telegram opinion argues that IRS data in income tax returns has long been accessible and questions assurances of privacy. Citing Executive Order 11624 of October 12 1971, it notes the Senate Commerce Committee gains authority to inspect tax returns for 1939-72, and that multiple congressional committees have accessed IRS records.
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Thasa
Nixon
Senate Commerce Committee
Associated Press Dispatch
Senate Commerce
Warren G. Magnuson
Lbs
Seventh
Congressional Committee
IRS
Senate
Inspection of IRS Records Expands Across Agencies
A report notes multiple federal bodies, including the Finance Committee and House Ways and Means, plus the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation, may access any U S taxpayer records. About six other House and Senate panels have temporary permission for two years, with more agencies and state or local officials also allowed access. Critics say the policy turns tax returns from revenue tools into government surveillance.
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Commerce Department
Federal Trade Commission
Justice Department
The
Renegotiation Board
Advisory Commission Am Intergovernmental Relations
IRS
Confidence and the political marketplace
A reader asks about a candidate but the piece argues people place confidence in markets not leaders. It notes U.S. senators from four states won by slim margins and wield broad power, underscoring the disconnect between vote totals and influence over national lives. It concludes that officeholders are largely insulated from public accountability.
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Reographicie
Congress
US S
U.S
Frank Chudch
Idaho
George McGovern
South Dakota
Birch Bayh
Indiana
Willan Fulbright
Arkansas
Nebraska
Water Found on the Yooany Surface Prompting Cheer
In a witty remark amid terse science notes, an old reporter notes evidence of water on the moon’s surface, declaring the finding settles a long debate. The brief, characterful item reflects period newspaper tone and speculative science chatter.
Lunar plan stirs East Tennessean moonshine talk
A Chattanooga Times item notes a forthcoming lunar exploration plan generating debate in East Tennessee about moonshine prospects. The brief highlights local reaction and mentions potential community impact tied to space program developments.
Who Was to Blame for Pearl Harbor Attacks?
A reflective critique recalls the 1941 Pearl Harbor strike, naming Admiral Kimmel and General Short as in-charge leaders lacking alertness, notes Florida the codebreaks and diplomatic signals, and questions responsibility amid wartime disbelief and policy missteps.
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Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Arizona
Pacific
Japan
Yamamata
U.S
MacArthur
Sutherland
Kenney
Australia
Nimitz
Halsey
Spruance
Franklin D. Roosevelt
America
Admiral
Bally" Stark
Naval Operations
Walter Catlett Marshall
Husband Kimmel
Walter Short
Western Union
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Klarnel
Ford Island
Hickam
Laken
Hine
Short
Washington
US. Navy
Nomura
Kurusu
Cordell Hull
Empire of Japan
Hull
Pearl Harlow
Tennessee
TDR
Germany
Italy
Roosevelt
Dutch East Indies
The
Kimmel
Shel
Voart Harbor
Across and Down Puzzle Wordplay Highlights
A scrambled Civil War themed crossword style page presents clues and numbers. The crowded grid hints at era terms, battles, and figures while listing wordplay for across and down entries with various difficulty.
West Virginia Portrait: Mountains, Politics, and Progress
Charleston’s Capitol shines as Kanawha River flows beside a state rich in history and beauty yet troubled by divisions and funding gaps. HEW plans to invest 723.4 million, coal miners strike food aid, and leaders like Jay Rockefeller and Robert Byrd loom large. The terrain and spirit endure amid slow highway progress and mounting questions about unity and modernization.
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Charleston
West VA
America
West Virginia
Mountain State
Capitol Lawa
Stonewall Jackson
Jay Rockefeller
Farwates
Congress
Robert C. Byrd
U.S. Supreme Court
Mountain
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Appalachia
Sensing the News: West Virginia’s Isolation and Heritage
West Virginia balances economic struggles with strong community ties and scenic value. The piece contrasts rural charm with limited opportunities, praising graveyard upkeep as a sign of respect for forebears, and argues the state preserves old roots despite growth gaps.
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Reta
Lkely
West Virginia
Boston-Washington
America
Mahattan
West
Freedom and self rule quoted in a 1977 pledge
A devotional telegram asserts that true freedom comes from self control and moral guides, condemning government overreach. It emphasizes God given liberty, cites the Coveting Commandment and the Golden Rule, and promotes a December 10 event in Columbus Newraske.
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Furniahing
Informationa Ourrendors
Cirrhosis and liver cancer advice from Dr Lamb
The column explains cirrhosis as liver scarring and notes treatment is usually medical rather than surgical, with prognosis depending on damage. Liver cancer is distinct and often results from spread. surgery has limited benefit though obstruction relief or small tumor removal may help. A reader asks about raw beef liver. a healthy source is safe, though the idea of raw liver is unappealing.
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Lawrence Lamb
Pr. Lamb
Kenya
Lamb
Reader
My column on urban life and retreat from the city
The columnist reflects on Tom Wicker and holiday escapes to Nantucket, arguing suburbs offer richer community life than crowded city neighborhoods. He recalls abandoning New York in the thirties, noting city apartments shield residents from neighbors while suburbs foster varied, humane exchanges beyond Fourteenth Street.
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Tom Wicker
Nantucket
America
New York City
Greenwich Village
Washington, D.C
Fourteenth Street
Manhattan
Joe Alsop
Georgetown
Washington
New York
Debates on American Community and Policy From a Civil Rights Perspective
The excerpt argues that in smaller communities there is more direct social interaction and a richer mix of trades and classes, contrasting with urban anonymity and centralized government policy. It blames New Deal farm subsidies and union centralization for rural displacement and urban migration, leading to segregated neighborhoods and slum formation.
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Washington
de Tocqueville
America
Watch &S
Wicker
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