Editorial on Carter tax plan draws fire from rivals
The piece notes Democratic rivals Henry Jackson and Birch Bayh attack Jimmy Carter's proposed tax revisions and the lack of detail. It discusses abolition of deductions, potential 40 to 50 percent rate cuts, and safeguards for home mortgage interest and charitable deductions while warning of repeal pressures and the public benefit of incentives.
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Jimmy Carter
Henry Jackson
Birch Bayh
Carter
Treasury
William E. Simon
Wilbur E. Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Simon
Mids
Mansfield
Jackson
Bayh
The Yellow Kid Weil Dies at 100 in Chicago
A retrospective on Joseph R. Weil, famed American con man known as the Yellow Kid, who died in Chicago at age 100. The piece recalls his boast that crime paid him handsomely, his pride in never scamming the poor, and an interview on his 100th birthday about living the con artist life with gusto.
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Joseph R
the Yellow Kid
Weil
Yellow Kid
Chicago
Tet
Schorr rocked CBS board with Paley power clash
The CBS chairman William Paley is said to seek to discipline Daniel Schorr for two years tying to discipline the outspoken correspondent. Schorr is praised by some as top in the field yet accused of not being a team player and of criticizing network actions. The piece argues Paley uses Schorr to placate middle America while aiming to control CBS coverage of Nixon and Pike committee revelations.
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Washington
CBS
William Paley
Daniel Schorr
Ae Schorr
Paley
Schorr
Middle America
Nixon
Scho
Pike Committee
Village Voice
Washington Post
Votte
New York Times
Schorra
Commercia
CBS News
Sig Mickelser
CIA
Ciaces
Locks and Guns in Long Beach Town Debate
Long Beach Police Chief Ralph Kurtz recommends installing adequate locks to protect families and property. The writer argues locks fail against criminals and asserts the Second Amendment as essential to defend life and liberty amid rising violence. John W Lowe signs.
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Long Beach
Ralph Kurtz
Jack W. Lowe
Questions on SST impact and unemployment at Douglas Aircraft
A reader letter by Milford C Walker of West Covina urges unemployed workers to press the government about SST concerns. He questions SST landing priority, fuel use, capacity versus conventional planes, and potential damage to the Van Allen radiation belt, suggesting jobs may be at stake.
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Giles Roberts
Douglas Aircraft
Transportation
van Allen
Milford C. Walker
West Covina
Robeson column and letters readers note February piece
A reader praises George Robeson's February 20 column as a beautiful letter. The note mentions reading Action Line, letters to the editor, Dear Abby, and Patty Hearst, then the rest of the paper, signed Quintin Roberts.
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George Robeson
Action
Abby
Patty Hearst
Quintinn Roberts
Long Boagh
Penmanship Mirrors Clarity in 1976 Presidential Race
Foggy days ahead. TL has obtained signatures of nearly all candidates entering the 1976 presidential race and concludes that if political thoughts are as unclear as penmanship, the nation faces early troubles.
Critique of Drug Company Report Cites Editorials
A reader questions two statements in Walt Murray’s Drug company piece. Treesa Drury’s remarks on older doctors and patient interviewing are labeled as slurs and impractical, while the piece notes younger doctors and new tests influence prescribing.
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Walt Murray
Drury
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