Tax bill promises relief and simpler returns for 1977
President Carter says Congress approved tax legislation will save money and create jobs by expanding the standard deduction and simplifying forms for 75 percent of taxpayers. The measure provides a $4 billion permanent standard deduction boost, extends tax cuts through 1978, and offers targeted credits for the elderly, low income families, and new hires while delaying some 1976 reform provisions.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
White House
Los Angeles
Senate
House
Arkansas
Maine
Government wages war against Laetrile
Twelve tons of apricot pits and 100000 unfilled drug capsules were seized at a Wisconsin pharmaceutical plant. Four northern California men were fined and placed on probation for smuggling Laetrile, while others connected to the Laetrile movement were fined in separate actions. The cases illustrate ongoing federal efforts to curb Laetrile despite its backing by advocates.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
California
U.S. Pharmaceutical Co
Manitowoc
Mexico
Tijuana
U.S
U.S. District Court
William Enright
Federal Probation Department
Robert Bradford
Committee For Freedom of Choice In Cancer Therapy
John Richardson
Albany
Calif
Ralph Bowman
Frank Salaman
Zambia declares state of war with Rhodesia
President Kenneth Kaunda says Zambia is in a state of war with Rhodesia and its armed forces are on high alert. Rhodesia warns of attacks on guerrilla bases in Botswana if insurgents cross the border. Rowan troops, border tensions and regional security dominate the region.
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Lusaka
Zambia
UPI
Kenneth Kaunda
Rhodesia
Botswana
Tax Table Shows Individual Tax Cuts in Bill
Washington UPI reports a sample table illustrating how the tax bill approved by Manarace would change individual burdens. The examples indicate varying cuts and increases under the new framework.
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Washington
UPI
Manarace
Public troubled by business and medical practices
A Harris survey of 1,500 adults and 522 officials finds over a third blame food makers hospitals and doctors for issues needing investigation. Half see product quality dropping in 10 years with inflation as top worry and calls for industry change and stronger consumer protection.
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New York
Louis Harris & Associates
Harvard University
Stephen Greyser
Steven Diamond
The
Marketing Science Institute
Harvard Business School
Lou Harris
Harris
Harvard
Grease
Energy plan draws fire on Capitol over taxes and rebates
The Carter energy plan faces intense criticism from both parties on the House Ways and Means Committee. lawmakers doubt the stand by gasoline tax and gas guzzler tax will pass, while rebates for fuel efficient cars face “trouble.” Treasury officials defend the proposals as essential, and President Carter pushes for up to 2500 dollar taxes on inefficient cars and 500 dollar rebates for efficient ones.
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House
Ways and Means
William R. Cotter
D-Conn
al Ullman
D-Ore
Ullman
Congress
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Carter
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