Stimulus checks reach bank accounts as IRS begins direct deposits
The IRS started direct deposits for economic stimulus payments, aiming for 800,000 daily through Wednesday and 5 million on Friday. Paper checks begin May 9. Eligible individuals receive 600, married couples 1200, plus 300 per qualifying child. Those not filing can still qualify with a 1040A if earning at least 3000. Deadline to file is October 15.
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McCain proposes $5,000 tax credit for health insurance
Republican candidate John McCain calls for a $5,000 tax credit to help families buy health insurance, arguing it would shift power to individuals and force insurer competition for lower costs and better service.
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Telegram invites signed letters to editor
The Telegram invites readers to send signed letters with full address and phone number. All letters are confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Letters should be 500 words or fewer. thank you notes general. form letters, poems, consumer complaints or business testimonials not printed.
Dearaevels Congress Defines Free Speech Limits
A historical excerpt quotes the First Amendment text governing religion establishment free exercise and the rights to free press speech assembly and petition the government for a redress of grievances. The passage emphasizes core constitutional protections.
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McCain shifts tone to win back Dixie voters in South tour
In Mississippi and beyond, John McCain signals a pivot from old GOP appeals as he campaigns from Selma to Little Rock. He pledges to help forgotten communities, criticize Bush policies, and offer free market plans to boost jobs and education, while Democrats critique his King holiday stance.
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Kansas Bud get Transparency Spurs Bipartisan Support
Kansas lawmakers led by Rep. Kasha Kelley and Sen Tim Huelskamp pushed budget transparency to create the first in nation online system. The KanView site faces expiry if not renewed, risking lost access to item by item state expenditures for taxpayers. Jonathan Williams notes bipartisan momentum, with states nationwide expanding online budget databases and executive orders in Nevada and Louisiana.
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Path to disaster echoes in age old war talk
The author argues that abandoning imperial delusions is necessary to avoid ruin, citing past conflicts in the Philippines and Vietnam. He critiques U S wars from Iraq to Afghanistan and warns that lingering occupation harms the economy, debt, and national character. He faults George W. Bush and media figures for misleading leadership and stresses the need for self disciplined, educated citizens and a balanced republic.
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