Carter Administration’s sweeping tax overhaul questioned
The piece previews an upcoming Carter plan as the most sweeping since 1913 but argues it preserves the old tax structure, favors symbolism over genuine reform, and could reduce net revenue while demanding further spending cuts. It notes proposals taxing capital gains differently, taxing home profits, and scrapping some business expense deductions, questioning equity and effectiveness.
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Carter
United States
Ben
White House
Danville Register Letters to the Editor Rules
The Danville Register outlines submission rules for letters to the editor requiring signatures and addresses, printed with verification telephone numbers, and noting that letters may be edited or shortened due to space constraints.
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Danville Register
Copeland Principle in Reverse Raises Legal Debate
James J. Kilpatrick argues for applying a Copeland Principle to government prosecutors. He cites Barbara Copeland’s court findings against harassment and baseless charges and urges holding government lawyers personally liable for abuse of the judicial process, as a check on agencies like the EEOC and CPSC.
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Washington
Barbara Copeland
Consumer Services Administration
Pratt
BEO
Copeland
Consumer Products Safety Commission
CPSC
H Aue
Commission
Equal Employment Opportunities Commission
EEOC
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
James Reston Reports At United Nations Tension
James Reston notes at the United Nations General Assembly that major powers show scant progress toward a new international order. Waldheim warns of a tense year ahead as U S Soviet strains persist, Middle East talks stall, and regional conflicts loom. Dayan Fahmy and Vance push quieter diplomacy with new ideas and possible U S Israel ties at Haifa.
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United Nations
Nations
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
United States
Soviet Union
Brezhnev
Moscow
Carter
Waldheim
China
Taiwan
Peking
Middle East
Africa
Andrew Young
Washington
General Assembly
Tfe
Moshe Dayan
Ben Gurion
U.S
Dayan
Haifa
Mediterranean
Assemby
Ismail Fahmy
Vance
Lsvael
United Nations Organization
New York
U.N. General Assembly
New York City
The Lance Affair and the Burden of the Past in Politics
The piece argues the presidency is a weak office restrained by the Constitution and custom, with power eroded by Congress and the free enterprise system. It critiques press cynicism and political rhetoric since 1963, urging critical reevaluation of recent history to strengthen the presidency and avoid repeating past errors.
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Congress
Federal Reserve
Clark Clifford
Bert Lance
Peraunder
Lance
Jimmy Carter
Middle East
Carter
Lannce
Carter Faces New Pressure After Lance Fallout
Evans and Novak describe how the Lance affair reshapes Carter's presidency as press scrutiny continues. The piece notes width of political vulnerability, Senate opposition to energy plans, and Lance's resignation amid financial strain and shifting White House support.
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Washington
Bert Lance
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Lance
Senate
Corps of Investigative
Presidentia
Chicago
White House
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