Volkswagen Rabbit plant bid fuelsPennsylvania debate
Harrisburg dispatch questions Governor Shapp's drive to secure the Rabbit assembly plant for New Stanton Pennsylvania after Volkswagen reportedly rejected a 135 million loan due to high interest. The piece notes prior claims of 25 million needed, explores alternate financing sources, and contrasts German interest with American industry prospects.
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Taxpayer anger over USRA fringe benefits scandal
Washington was rocked by revelations that the United States Railway Association spent lavishly on fringe benefits for top officials. Treasury Undersecretary Jerry Thomas led an audit criticizing lavish dining club memberships, relocation allowances, and consulting contracts, while the board blocked measures to repay, curb, or audit the expenses.
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Tax tips for 1976 guide readers through deductions and child care credits
Sylvia Porter outlines strategies to minimize federal income tax for 1976 amid a sweeping reform bill. The column promotes five weeks of tips, notes possible enhancements if Congress acts, and highlights itemized deductions such as home mortgage interest and state taxes. It also recalls typos in newspapers and anecdotes about old reporting, stressing careful reading and error avoidance.
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Child care tax breaks grow for working parents
Starting in 1976, working parents may deduct up to 4800 for household help and care despite income up to 85000, with a new phaseout. The change expands access but many still lose out, while lawmakers consider a refundable credit up to 800 for two or more dependents and no income limits. Tomorrow: Education expenses and your tax bill.
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Laughs From Odd Headlines and Humorous Misprints
A collage of colorful clippings highlights newspaper copy desk gaffes. It recalls jokes about governors, washing machines, and misread war veterans, all poking fun at old headlines and the era’s press quirks.
Street Talk and Schoolyard Echoes From Erie Memories
A memoir segment recalls playground chants and taunts from Erie’s Academy High era. It contrasts past kid humor with today’s harsher language, noting changes in moral norms and parental oversight as generations shift.
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