New Jersey Adopts Personal Income Tax After Ten-Year Battle
New Jersey becomes the 41st state to levy a personal income tax with 2 percent on earnings up to 20000 and 2.6 percent above that, ending a decade of partisan stalemate. The move follows school funding court mandates and widespread concerns about rising real estate and other levies, signaling a broader national tax strain and fears of housing and business losses.
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New Jersey
Supreme Court
Virginia
Wisconsin
Recovery Gains Echo in Retail Sales Outlook
Recovery is evident beyond national production with improving tills at U S retail merchants. Economists say moderation is healthy and the slowdown curbed inflation, while shoppers buy more durable goods and autos. First half 1976 shows a 10 percent gain in non durable goods with auto sales up 25 percent, signaling rising consumer confidence for year ahead.
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America
Ford Administration
United States
Floods and Poisons Amid Global Disasters and Hopes
The Big Thompson River flood in Loveland Colorado and Legionnaires disease at the Philadelphia Convention join major mainland China quake deaths as tragic postludes. Evacuation of wounded from Tell Zaatar camp offers solace while reflections frame why such calamities occur, urging faith and future clarity.
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Loveland
Colorado
Philadelphia
China
Tell Zaatar
Disclosure Is The Answer
A Price Waterhouse study of 1974 charitable organizations in New York examined filings showing each agency on average spent 13.8 cents to raise a dollar. Of 990s studied, 30 spent over 50 cents per dollar raised and 226 spent more than 20 percent of contributions on fundraising. The report argues for full disclosure of fundraising costs and allocation of remaining funds to allow donors to judge value and outcomes.
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Price Waterhouse and Co
New York State
Oxford Experience Highlights Ills
An examination of Oxford University and British higher education argues the historic town’s beauty masks a need for reform. It critiques limited full time enrollment, reliance on tradition, and calls for a shift toward analytical, technical skills to boost economic growth and leadership in industry.
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Oxford
England
Thames
Vetern i
Iu 5
Britain
Bri
Alex 2Ith
Schoola ‘Council
Alex Well
Prof
Allen
Ieee
Ford could shock politics with Armstrong Connally ticket move
In a bold shift, Ford could pair John Connally with Anne Armstrong as vice presidential picks to shake up the 1976 race. Reagan's Schweiker designation opens room for adventurous strategy, potentially reconfiguring public perception and poll dynamics against Carter.
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Ronald’ Reagan
Richard Schweiker
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Ford
John Connally
Connally
Kanae
Teddy Roosevelt
Sun Belt
Ambassador
Anne Armetrong
Th Connally
Panama
Seeer
Henry Kissinger
Schwelker
Reagan
Anne Armstrong
White House
Miami Beach
Court of St. James's
Texas
Ms. Magazine
Sus
Carter
Mondale
Armstrong
Armstrong-Connally
University of Michigan
Libertarians Tout MacBride Ticket In Washington Rally
The Libertarian party backs MacBride of Virginia and David Bergland of California as they plan a September platform convention in Washington. They push freedom from government with minimal interference and call for repeal of prohibitions affecting hiring, while praising reformists like La Follette and Taft.
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Washington
D.C
MacBride
Virginia
David "Bergland
California
Princeton University
Harvard Law
Jefferson
Bob la Follette
Robert Taft
HL. Menchen
Ar Oy Nock
Jerry Brown
Brown
Egen
Babalas Phone Bill Pulls Focus On Senate Conduct
A Richmond TV report questions Senator Peter K Babalas on taxpayer funded phone use. It cites a February 1976 bill of 1015 dollars, compares to a 55 dollar Senate average, and argues the senator’s public reputation hinges on his statements and handling of energy policy.
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Babalas
Senate
Rt. Ing
Togetherness marks parties in drift toward overlap
Paul Harvey notes both major parties show similarities as economists lean Democrat yet predict an economic uptrend. He cites Illinois kingmaker Jack Arvey and Data Resources official Charles Warden on the fading party gulf, while Carter’s stance on France signals policy deviations. The piece argues the electorate may vote with eyes closed unless records are weighed.
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America
Illinois
Jack Arvey
Charles Warden
Data Resources
Carter
Ford
Wall Street
France
Congress
White House
Senator Soaper Books About Sports Amid Traffic Jams
A rambling column jokes about sports fans reading during commutes to games, comments on coastal appetites for comfortable living near ugly scenery, and ponders if end‑of‑world talkers could hasten the moment before national conventions. It notes Italy’s elections failing to resolve confusions and praises solar energy’s stubborn progress.
Danville Daily Subscriptions Rates and Notices
The Danville Register lists subscription rates and notices including 150 copies for Sunday, daily and Sunday by mail prices, and renewal procedures. It notes 100 days before expiration and urges subscribers to renew promptly.
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E Danville Register
Trae Be Publishing Co., Inc
Union Danville
Danville
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Norfolk Democrat
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Babelas
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Virginia Electric & Power Company
VEPCC
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Paul Harvey
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Italy
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