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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1976

Page

6

Boy with toy gun triggers SWAT standoff in Miami

A one year old boy using a toy pistol in a Starsky and Hutch reenactment prompted a large Miami SWAT response. Dozens of officers surrounded the building after neighbors reported the incident. The boy, Johnny Barcena, retreated inside as the crisis eased when his stepfather arrived and explained the situation. Johnny was tested for mental health and released, with his mother expressing relief and noting he watches the show regularly.

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Senators press FTC to require clan brands on ads

Senators Abourezk McIntyre Tart Hartke Hathaway and Haskell urge the FTC to require disclosures showing parent companies for competing products. They cite Procter & Gamble andJoinson Wax among others and argue marketing often hides true competition. The FTC recently settled a Fair Credit Reporting Act case with American Express.

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Tax Credit for Tax Return Fees Debated in Congress

The GAO urges allowing an income tax credit to offset fees paid to tax return preparers, arguing it would save taxpayers more than a deduction. The IRS opposes, saying it would complicate an already complex tax code. IRS favors simplification and limited help for those who need it most.

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