Carter faces clash over capital gains tax cut
Washington analysis notes Carter derides capital gains relief as two-bit. Rep. Steiger backs lowering to 35 percent, arguing that the 1969 rate stifled investment and jobs. Byrd, Altman support a compromise, while Carter resists, fearing benefits to millionaires and revenue loss.
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William Steiger
R-Wis
U.S
Steiger
United States
Virginia
al Altman
Dore
House
Ways and Means Committee
John Doe
W A Sieben Presides Over Elmwood Ric Business
W A Sieben presided over the Elmwood Ric business meeting as managing editor Jim Mills handled editorial duties and the managing editor role was discussed during the session.
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W.A. Sieben Presidelwood Ric Business
Jim Mills
Health insurance moves deserve a close watch
The national health insurance debate enters a critical phase with Senate plans and the Carter administration proposing a system combining government guarantees with private insurers. Costs loom near 80 billion dollars annually, funded by employer and employee premiums, while Medicaid and Medicare would be folded in. The piece cautions against a drift toward a state-run system, urging federal action with care.
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Washington
White House
Capitol Hill
Edward M. Kennedy
Senate Finance Committee
Carter
Congress
New Deal
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
United States
US. Postal Service
Weekends Lonely Times Letter to the Editor
A former advisory board member observes weekends and holidays feel lonelier for older citizens. He notes families converge and activity rises then suggests considering a rotation to address this loneliness.
Middletown Senior Center program praised for growth and inclusion
Dennis The Menace style critique lauds Middletown Area Senior Citizens board for maintaining an excellent program. The writer urges the center to grow by adjusting to the realities of a difficult situation, shifting from painful to pleasurable for attendees.
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Senior Citizens Center
Middletown Area
Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates
The Journal published by News Journal Inc lists daily and Sunday delivery options. Details include per copy prices for weekdays and Sunday, motor route rates, and mail subscriptions with annual and monthly charges. Also notes in advance payment policy and the founding year of 1857.
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The
News Journal, Inc. S. Broad
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
U.S.A
USA
Pursuit of Happiness soap in Washington theater
Washington hosts a lunchtime soap The Pursuit of Happiness with nine menu lunches and a plot about Capitol Hill bribery and political intrigue. Ben faces mob pressure to reveal files while Grace runs for city council as Heather and Doug clash over relationships and ethics. Attendance varies and a TV pilot is planned.
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Washington
Ben
Capitol Hill
House Ethics Committee
Grace
Attic Sublimation and Reflections on Age and Fame
John Roche recalls an attic purge that steadies anger and reveals family history. He reflects on his parents' WWII era lives, the aging process, and the quiet bonds of 31 years of marriage, noting a shared history and evolving communication amid decades of change.
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Dad
Mother
USO
Brooklyn Navy Yard
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