Carter plan would tax firms to fund Social Security
The piece argues that reforms by Health Secretary Califano shift payroll taxes onto employers and raise overall taxes by about 30 billion over five years. It warns the plan would strain business costs while delaying retirement benefits, and contends Congress must face the looming Social Security payout.
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Panama Canal Talks Face Tough Talk From Torrijos
The United States seeks to keep the canal open for commercial and military use while Panama under Gen. Omar Torrijos presses for more control. Officials say negotiations will continue with calm, point-by-point exchanges as the 1903 treaty is rewritten toward eventual Panamanian stewardship around 2000. Matthew 6:33 is cited in a closing quote.
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Social Security under strain shapes Carter reforms and costs
A political analysis profiles Social Security as the backbone of welfare, its funding gaps and aging population raising future recipient ratios. It argues Carter's reform plan risks broader social costs, shifts to general revenue, and higher payroll taxes while highlighting tax burden, savings impact, and the need for prudent policy.
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Wisdom and risk in a post graduate tale
A graduate recalls lessons on character as she teaches abroad. A pupil shares a troubling encounter with a historian who hides a wife, prompting reflections on wisdom, trust, and personal choices.
Friend’s marriage framed by pregnancy and truth
A narrator recalls Dennis The Menace’s friend courting a married teacher. She sees the wife’s pregnancy and the affair creates conflict. He claims love but offers no regard for his wife or child. She ends the relationship and seeks accountability and honest boundaries.
Hayakawa A California senator who defies political stereotype
The piece portrays S J Hayakawa as an eccentric yet serious thinker with a humorful demeanor and limited political discussion, noting California voters elected him over a long-time congressman. It highlights his unexpected popularity in California, his breakfast habits, and questions about his legislative engagement.
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