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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1977
Page
8
The Carter administration plans a sweeping overhaul that critics say preserves the old tax structure, favors equity over efficiency, and treats capital gains like ordinary income. Deductions for business meals would be abolished, and the plan risks clear revenue losses while aiming to balance the budget, with genuine reform appearing unlikely.
In New York a Gotham race tightens between Edward Koch and Mario Cuomo with Koch holding a slight edge. Cuomo attacks Koch over endorsing capital punishment and argues the electric chair cannot create jobs or balance the budget while Koch defends its selective use as a response to crime.
A speaker laments low U S library use and teen non reading habits. He urges enticing children to read, cites family influence, and praises libraries and encyclopedias as paths to knowledge while noting personal preference for Britannica.
Jim Bishop argues that printed words remain essential beyond dusty encyclopedias. He notes publishers release thousands of titles yearly, that readers vary by interests from Civil War buffs to mystery addicts, and urges convincing children to read as part of education.
Governor Boren returns from Washington after three days and weighs a Senate bid pacing his time there. Henry Bellman notes canal treaty delays, while Rep. Wiseman proclaims a broke state due to new computer purchases. Critics doubt Republican forecasting.
A Washington two-center portrait of Jody Powell and Zbigniew Brzezinski as they navigate media and policy pressures surrounding Bert Lance. The piece notes Powell’s error, Brzezinski’s measured approach, and the broader impact of the Lance affair on Carter administration energy and credibility.
The quote attributed to Fred Allen criticizes television as a medium noting nothing on it is ever well done. It reflects his wry humor about the medium's quality.
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