Job Relocation Tax Deductions Changes for 1970
The Texas Society of CPAs explains 1969 reforms widen moving expense deductions for 1970. Key limits include a 50 mile move test and a 39 week full time occupancy requirement, with up to 2500 total deductions for direct moving costs and specific allowances for house hunting and temporary living costs. Employer reimbursements must be included in gross income.
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Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
Miller Montag
Texas Society of Cpa
Montag
Inflation critique and rail policy views in regional papers
A collage of reader opinions from the Dodge County Independent in Minnesota Petersburg Texas Post and Leland Progress express concerns about inflation caused by deficit spending, call for cutting government costs and lower taxes, while accusing nationalized railroads of inefficiency and taxpayer burden. The letters also note Volga River pollution as Russia advances in various areas.
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Kasson
Minn
Dodge County
Catfish Farming Conference Opens at Texas A&M
The third annual Fish Farming Conference and first Catfish Farmers of Texas convention meet January 7-8 at Texas A and M University Memorial Student Center. Attendance could reach 500 with keynote by James A. Noe. Sessions cover fish parasites, diseases, and marketing with experts from Mississippi, Arkansas, and national agencies. Open to all interested in fresh water catfish production.
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College Station
Catfish Farmers of Texas
Texas A & Mew University
Se Memorial
Wallace Klussmann
James A. Noe
Catfish Farmers of America
Little Rock
Arkansas
MSC
Tom Welborn
Mississippi State University
Janice Hughes
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission
Monroe
Fred Meyer
Fish Farming Experiment Station
Stuttgart
Don Carr
Catfish Farmers of Texas, Inc
Eagle Pass
Klussmann
Ramada Inn
Wm. E. Black
Mayo Martin
Jim Ayers
National Marine Fisheries Service
Ron Lacewell
John Nichols
A&m
Death of Rep Mendel Rivers After Heart Failure
Rep Mendel Rivers son of South Carolina and head of the House Armed Services Committee died at University Hospital after a postoperative heart failure. He had open heart surgery on December 11 to replace a leaking mitral valve with a plastic valve and suffered several stoppages Sunday with revival by doctors. He previously stopped on December 20 and again was revived. He will be succeeded as chairman by Rep F Edward Hebert in the 92nd Congress.
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Birmingham
Ala
Mendel Rivers
House
Armed Services Committee
University Hospital
South Carolina
Democrat
Rivers
Congress
U. S
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
Contenders for House Majority Leader Race Narrowed
In Washington the race for Democratic House majority leader grows with Rep. B. F. Sisk of California entering the contest. He challenges Hale Boggs while liberal and southern factions maneuver, with Dan Rostenkowski viewed as a potential compromise. Also noted is the “dump Agnew” push by Reps. Reigle and McCloskey and Ramsey Clark’s bid for influence with leftists tied to 1972 plans. The piece includes a diverging Rhodes Scholarship note and details on eligibility and prestige.
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Washington
California
B. F. Sisk
Texas
Fresno
Congress
Sisk
Louisiana
Hale Boggs
Carl Albert
D-Okla
Boggs
South
Agnew
Donald Reigle
Michigan
Paul McCloskey
Reigle
McCloskey
Rep
Allard Lowenstein
New York
Ramsey Clark
U.S
Clark
Supreme Court
Julius Hoffman
Making Waves and a Looming New Year
A reflective year end column mocks the 1970 in review trend while noting a real advance in coal gasification. The Institute of Gas Technology develops HYGAS turning coal into clean hydrogen rich gas, with pilot in 1971 and commercial unit by 1977, costing about seven million dollars. The piece blends self-deprecating humor with optimism for scientific progress and humor about international diplomacy.
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Chicago
Institute of Gas Technology
Illinois Institute of Technology
IGT
U. S. Department of the Interior
Office of Coal Research
American Gas Association
Words of the Wise and the Idea of Puts
A concise reflection quoting Louis Adamic on courage integrity character and principle described as a cultural idea called puts in American usage and varied by country and era.
Three Monkeys Debate Human Descent and Violence
Editor notes a reprint of a satirical piece about evolution from monkeys to humans and a 1970 Kentucky murder rate report. The AP note cites a murder every 29 hours in Kentucky during the first half of 1970.
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Frankfort, Ky
Kentucky
Public Safety Department
Christian Science Sunday Service Promises Freedom and Salvation
The Lesson Sermon titled God proclaims freedom and salvation are available through God. Readings cite Isaiah and Mary Baker Eddy on man’s dominion over matter, and services at 11:00 a.m. Sundays in Longview at 601 E Methvin and Kilgore at 1100 S Martin.
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Christian Science Church
Isaiah
God
Science
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Churches
E. Methvin
Longview
S. Martin
Kilgore
You Haven't Worked All Year! A Math Delusion
Anonymous argues that using a leap year base of 366 days and round estimates leads to the conclusion that no one works the entire year. The piece playfully tallies hours for sleep leisure meals coffee breaks vacations and holidays to claim there are 0 working days left.
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