Tax Exempt Church Properties Scrutinized for Revenue
In Our Opinion the piece argues churches own diverse tax free holdings beyond ministries including hotels and shops. It notes California extending taxes to related businesses, calls for ending lax exemptions, cites polls showing clergy and Congress support reforms, and says states seek new revenue as sacred cow status erodes.
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Pennsylvania
Akron
Congress
California
Ronald Reagan
Wall Street Journal
National Council of Churches
U.S. Catholic Conference
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Galligp
Sharon Herald
Snowmobile Bill Faces Odds and Budget Battle
A mix of advocacy and opposition marks the snowmobile bill 23 as amendments push funds to highway and bridge repair while riders fear a $6 license fee and loss of access. Supporters cite highway needs and local projects such as the 20 Mile Creek bridge. critics warn of farmer land postings and stalled snowmobile legislation. In New York, Nixon’s budget signals a shift toward domestic programs with 41 cents of each tax dollar for human resources versus 36 cents for defense.
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Pennsylvania
Te Department of Forests and Waters
Senate
Frank Schwabenbauer
Bob Gindlesperger
Harborcreek
Solense
Defense
Defend But Improve Too by John Cunnist
The piece links curtailing defense spending to dampening inflation, while noting unfinished business like Vietnam and possible budget risks. It also warns that inflation and a weak dollar threaten the economy and public utilities face power risks and delayed Edinboro University status amid rebuilding and policy actions.
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John Cunnist
Nuclear power delays weigh on TVA style era energy needs
A long analysis notes nuclear generators are costlier and slower than expected as demand rises. It highlights bottlenecks from delivery delays and a GE strike, plus financial strain on utilities. Mergers are urged, while academic industry funding of experts raises concerns about bias and corporate influence.
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United States
TVA
Academic industry ties loom in lumber and funding clash
The National Chamber Foundation funds a Markham survey with an $111,000 grant and possible future support while Harvard may host the study and earning potential for Markham if published. The piece criticizes the academic industry link and notes timber lobby influence on Commerce Department advisory committees. Loren Dorman, a retailer, is named to a consumer slot on the lumber standards committee, provoking questions about representation and the consumer role.
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Edinboro
Chester McNerney
Isdinboro College
Department of Education
Vid Kurtzman
Fritz Miller
Wey
Maurice Goddard
Lake Erie
Markham
National Chamber Foundation
Harvard
Is a Dependent Tax Exemption Allowed for Co-residing Partner
Federal law allows a dependent exemption if the person earned under $600, the claimant provided over half the support, and the person lived in the claimant's home as a household member. In this case the last requirement likely fails, making the exemption doubtful. The Corry Evening Journal notes local law may prohibit the relationship.
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Daly
David Hayes
Rob Hellumini
K. Budd Dwyer
Commonwealth
William Katterlin
Corry Area
Norris Dam
General Electric
Potomac Electric
Don Cook
American Electric Power
Securities and Exchange Commission
Justice Department
Washington
John A. Zivnnska
University of California Forestry School
Paul Cootner
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Simon N. Whitney
New York University
Jesse Markham
Harvard Business School
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
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Antitrust and Trade Regulation Committee
Scott Bolton
International Telephone and Telegraph
Bolton
By Jack Anderson
Commerce Department
Pines
Sheraton-Biltmore
Atlanta
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National Lumber and Building Materials Dealers Association
Dorman
National Forest Products Association
Corry Evening Journal
West Sooth Street
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