Incongruity of cigarette tax fuels smuggling concern
The piece argues 60 cents at the vending machine is partly state tax, used for enforcement against cross state smuggling from lower taxed North Carolina. It notes enforcement costs drain revenue, urges lower or uniform taxes, and warns cigarette smuggling funds organized crime. It questions federal law gaps and calls for swift action amid marijuana emphasis.
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Pennsylvania
North Carolina
FBI
Arms waste and security gaps haunt US depots in Germany
In West Germany at Miseau and Weilerbach near Kaiserslautern lax security and long‑standing losses of ammunition enabled thefts by a mix of locals and foreign nationals. Investigators found rusted fences, open storage, frequent guard infractions, and dozens of missiles and grenades unaccounted for, signaling serious risk to U.S. arms in Europe.
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America
U.S
Miseau
West Germany
Weilerbach
Kaiserslautern
Gold stock plunge foretells end of boom in 1960s market
The piece reviews a sharp decline in gold stocks led by Homestake Mining and Dome Mines as fears of tax increases and inflation sow doubt. It traces herd behavior in fad investing, compares to past bull markets, and notes a shift toward urging practicality over speculation while listing public contact points for PennDOT concerns and a cooking column tip on meat fat and tenderization.
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New York
Campbell Red Lake
USA Ltd
Dome
International Mining
Belt tightening amid drought prompts meat price rethink
Amid Midwest drought and higher corn costs, beef producers face costly feeding and meat prices rise. Readers urged to adapt diets, consider silage fed lean meat, and relearn thrifty skills as periods of recession can spur self reliance. A reader asks about Pennsylvania grand jury abolition and explains the constitutional amendment allowing counties to eliminate indicting grand juries while preserving other investigatory juries.
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Midwest
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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