Social Security Taxes Rise for Higher Incomes in 1976
The 5.85 percent Social Security tax applies to wages up to a ceiling rising to 15 300 dollars for 1976, affecting workers earning more than 14 100 dollars annually. A 300 dollar weekly earner loses about 17.55 per week in take home pay, with tax levels unchanged for lower incomes.
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James L. Pate
Commerce Department
Cigarette Filters Expand Role in Smoking Health Claims
The idea of safer smoking through filters has driven 87 percent of U S sales and spurred high filtration brands like Carlton and Vantage. Despite rising sales, no strong link to reduced cancer has emerged, and new research points to radioactive particles as the cancer culprits.
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Milwaukee Livestock Market Report Tuesday findings
Milwaukee AP notes cattle steady to 1.00 higher with steer prices 41.00 to 45.00 and heifers 39.00 to 42.00. Holstein steers 35.00 to 38.00, cows 24.00 to 26.00, calves 40.00 to 60.00, hogs 40.50 to 47.00 for heavy butchers, 43.50 to 47.00 for light. Estimated Wednesday receipts include 400 cattle, 25 calves, 100 hogs.
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Grain futures mixed as profit taking trims early gains
The Chicago Board of Trade saw soybeans lead a broad pullback with late profit taking narrowing early advances. Wheat oats and corn finished higher or mixed amid fluctuating demand while gold and iced broilers moved little.
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Wisconsin Corrections and Wool Subsidy Reports
Corrections note a Wisconsin council mix up on a supervisory candidate A Robert Johnson should be A Robert Peterson at 2140 Hoeschler Drive. Wool producers may receive federal subsidies as the Agriculture Department projects for wool sold this year.
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A. Robert Johnson
Hoeschler Drive
A. Robert Peterson
Washington
Agriculture Department
Grain prices and potato market ranges reported in Chicago AP
Grain markets show Wheat No 2 hard winter at 3.39 and No 2 soft red at 3.18 per bushel with Corn No 2 yellow around 2.53 for hopper and 2.51 for box. Oats No 2 heavy 1.51, Soybeans No 1 yellow 4.42. Potatoes at U S 1A shipping points list Wisconsin Russets 6.50-7.00 and North Dakota Round Reds 5.00-5.25 with Colorado Russets and Red McClurgs noted.
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