Pennsylvania Tax Burden Highlighted by Local Commentary
A Bucks County Courier Times opinion asserts Pennsylvania ranks high for taxes with 30 state levies plus local charges. It notes corporate and franchise taxes, sales and income taxes, auto levies, liquor taxes, and cigarette taxes, arguing inflation makes the tax load excessive.
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Price drop predicted for Pennsylvania potatoes this year
Frank Dodd of the Pennsylvania Potato Growers Association says crop outlooks point to large supplies and unusually low prices in Corry. Public telephone rates will rise from five to ten cents starting next Tuesday, approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
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Frank Dodd
Pennsylvania Potato Growers Association
Public Utility Commission
Colson’s testimony shows brash White House tone and rare contrition
Colson admits approving two attack ads using names without permission and cites two trips at Nixon aides’ behest. He says Hunt brought hot information on Chappaquiddick, denies broader dirty tricks, and notes Magruder’s push on Liddy and Hunt. Also mentions Watergate coverup claims and a separate bomb shipment story.
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Italian Princess of the Vatican The Miami Dining Tale
A narrator recalls a surreal Miami dinner hosted by Marcella a plump Italian owner with Vatican lore. Amid Roman dungeons imagery and nine courses the tale shifts to her life from Rome to America, marriage to an elderly suitor, and eventual U S citizenship as she built two restaurants near a cave styled eatery. The piece ends with the narrator calling her a real Italian princess.
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U S firms pursue overseas acquisitions despite uncertainties
Midwest Research Institute reports from a survey of 1,300 firms that about 75 percent plan acquisitions this year and roughly one third of foreign deals, with 80 percent of firms with foreign operations aiming to expand. Most see no impact from the dollar revaluation and expect solid returns on overseas investments, with many aiming for 20 to 25 percent rates.
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Midwest Research Organization
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Gary R. Nuss
Corporate Diversification, Ltd
New York
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Nuss
Nixon
China
Russia
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