IRS Advice Questioned By Journal On Tax Guidance
Perspective notes the IRS warns oral advice is not binding and printed guidance may be only partly accurate. The Wall Street Journal reports the IRS paid Commerce Clearing House 3000 to improve the short 1040A and Your Federal Income Tax booklet, but Congress changed tax law after contracts began. The Journal cites a defunct form and unresolved instructions, while an accountant who reported unreported income got only 200 dollars as compensation.
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Ban Frisbees Flight Sparks Virginia Beach Debate
Vacationers at Virginia Beach face injuries from frisbees as Councilman R L Riggs proposes a summer ban during June through August to keep the beach family friendly. Critics argue the sport is a staple of American leisure and that regulation or designated areas would suffice.
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Carter Abortion Stance Triggers White House Fallout
Carl T. Rowan critiques President Carter for tying Medicaid funded abortions to moral lines. He notes top White House women protest policies they view as biased against poor women. The piece questions how a populist leader can justify restricting access while preaching fairness.
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Defenses and Cassandra Fate in U S Soviet Strength Row
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report a Library of Congress study by John M. Collins for the Senate Armed Services Committee that warned of U S military decline relative to the Soviet Union. The draft was suppressed amid Carter administration pressure and threats of disciplinary action, sparking accusations of political interference and suppression of defense spending debates.
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Public transit outrage prompts council action call
A reader urges immediate action from City Council to resolve public transportation issues in the All American City. They criticize private enterprise as a delaying tactic, argue the council’s inaction harms non-drivers, and call for replacing failing officials with more competent leaders.
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Hitchhiking Dispute Cites Bus Riders at Stops
A fragmented note argues against hitchhiking by former bus riders at stops, asserting personal family safety concerns. The text references five percent of bus riders and hints at a controversial quotation about enduring or accepting the situation.
Our Masters Tell Us What’s Good For Us
James J Kilpatrick argues against federal overreach in no fault auto insurance airbag mandates and food labeling rules. He contends states should decide no fault laws, airbags, and labeling, criticizing Carter administration policies and FDA guidelines as eroding individual freedoms. The piece decries top‑down dictates while praising consumer choice.
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Clothing stamps debate signals decline in self-reliance
Washington column discusses New York Congressman Charles Rangel’s proposal for clothing stamps for the poor, linking welfare to reduced self-reliance. It traces food stamp origins, fraud concerns, and argues for replacing welfare with a negative income tax to protect self-respect and personal development.
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