Howard Hughes eludes IRS in 1972 midnight showdown
Investigative report details how IRS and SEC sought to serve a subpoena on Howard Hughes at Fort Lauderdale airport on December 24, 1972. Washington overruled direct action, a Florida official urged face to face contact, and a customs inspector ultimately confronted a bearded, hat‑clad Hughes aboard a private Lear jet. The episode sparked later questions about Hughes's fate and possible fraud investigations.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Howard Hughes
IRS
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Managua
Miami
Hughes
State Boards Seek Local Control Over Pennsylvania Schools
A PSBA commission proposes 65 strategies to increase local control by curbing state powers. It calls to repeal tenure laws, remove mandated salary schedules, limit State Board authority, and form regional lobby coalitions while urging boards to resist central rules. The piece argues for returning control to local schools.
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The
Pennsylvania School Boards Association
PSBA
Commission
State Board of Education
Harrisburg
State Department of Education
Corry area thanks volunteers for Heart Fund Drive success
A letter from Mrs. Michael Breene thanks Corry residents for support of the first annual Heart Fund Drive card party. She lists co chair Fran Faith committee members vendors and several individuals and shops that contributed prizes and refreshments praising ongoing Heart Fund efforts.
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Corry
Heart Fund
Fran Faith
Corry Area
The
Moose Club
Carol Evanko
Barb Mikesell
Gail Daglian
Marge Eastman
Tammi Hall
Diane Root
Cheryl Stauffer
Janet Amorosa
Judy Daley
Florence Casler
Women of the Moose
Jan Gibas
Leed’s
Southside Beverage
Shambura’s Fair
Richard's
Western Auto
Taylor’s
Hear! Fund
Heart Association
Michael
Kathy
Breene Chiskperson
Jokes and one liners drift through a comic mood
In a stream of quips and anecdotes spanning jokes about Henny Youngman, taxi drivers, a drunken court scene, nicotine anonymous, and family foibles, the piece sketches a late day mood where humor slips by and ends with a promise to keep Youngman away.
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Henny Youngman
IRS IRA rules warn of penalties for 1975 contributors
Sylvia Porter explains that individuals not in employer plans could set up an IRA in 1975 with deductible contributions up to 15 percent of earned income or 1500. She warns of penalties for failing to file Form 5329, excess contributions, and premature distributions, with examples and tips, plus a note on fuel adjustment charges.
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IRS
Jones
RIA
Pennsylvania Bureau of Consumer Protection Offices Listed
The Pennsylvania Bureau of Consumer Protection operates in six cities and invites residents to file complaints about shoddy goods or unfair business practices. The Erie office at 919 State Street Room 203 has zip 16501 and can be reached at 454 7184 area code 214.
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Pennsylvania Bureau of Consumer Protection
Bureau
Erie
State Street
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By Jack Anderson
Internal Revenue Service
Securities and Exchange Commission
Florida
Nicragua
U.S
Miami International
Puter
Customs
Miami Airport
G.T. Register
Register
F. Lauderdale
Charles Waldron
Waldron
Chester Davis
New York City
Davis
Beck
Johnnie Walters
John Hanson
Bob Owens
Corry Journal
B.S
Henry Youngman
Jim Bishop
Broadway
Detroit
Max
Youngman
Sylvia Porter
Leon Gold
Research Institute of America
COMEY
Journal
Wee! South
Roast Serance
Caffler
Dussey
Sabieatie
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