Kennedy Defends Tax Expenditure Concept in Editorial Debate
A letter discusses Edward Kennedy's note and argues the tax expenditure concept is central to tax reform. It explains that tax expenditures reduce revenue, likens them to federal spending, and critiques Orwellian labeling while highlighting potential future tax increases and proposals affecting bonds and government spending.
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IRS Criticism Grows Over Bureaucratic Tax System
A subcommittee reports no progress on IRS improvements despite claims of a reduced error rate. A reading expert notes Form 1040 instructions are so ambiguous that educated readers cannot understand them, highlighting the tax system's complexity and public cynicism.
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Treasury
William Simon
Ethnic politics and the Pennsy vote loom large
A political column analyzes Carter’s ethnic purity remark and its potential impact in Pennsylvania. It considers Jackson Sonnenfeldt and Kissinger episodes, shifts in East European ethnic voting, detente feelings, and how a divided Democratic field could help Humphrey or alter the primary dynamics.
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Hungary
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Ukraine
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Ronald Reagan
North Carolina
Scoop Jackson
Udall
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East
George Wallace
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Campaign rhetoric and memories on Vietnam from a Northern California financier
A California financier Max Palevsky and allies plot an independent campaign for Carter to test campaign finance limits. The piece reflects on Lyndon Johnson and Hubert Humphrey era decisions in Vietnam, recounting internal White House debates, McNamara plans, and early Vietnamization ideas. It hints at polling, policy shifts, and a forthcoming continuation.
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Riverfront Stadium memory a boy and a popcorn box
A long Riverside afternoon at Riverfront Stadium follows a spirited 11 year old in red seats and a popcorn box trick. Dad wrestles with radio and a noisy crowd while a young fan yells for Pete Rose and learns humor from a newspaper column anecdote about phrases and the White House.
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The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc lists rates for subscriptions and home delivery. Prices include 2 cents per copy on weekdays, 2 cents Sunday, 4.20 for four weeks, and 38 dollars yearly by mail in the USA with advances required.
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