Taxpayer's Guide Warns of Rising Government Share and Looming Crisis
A new booklet by the National Tax Limitation Committee warns that government takes an ever larger share of income. It cites 25.8 percent in earlier years, then 29.9 in 1955, 33.1 in 1960, 39.1 in 1970, and 44 percent in 1975, predicting continued growth. It calls for constitutional limits on spending and taxes to prevent total absorption by government.
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Isu
United Kingdom
England
Michigan
California
Boa
Susan Perkins Crowned Miss America 1978 in Atlantic City
Middletown born Susan Perkins, daughter of Paul and Gladys Perkins, won the Miss America title in Atlantic City. Her win, praised as a blend of beauty, brains, and ambition, drew broad support from locals tuning in and observers noting her down to earth responses and poised performance.
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Susan Perkins
Susan
Middletown
Monroe
Who Is World’s Best in Baseball Debate
A reader questions the use of "world champions" for the Reds and argues teams from Japan Taiwan and other nations should be considered. The letter praises Japanese players and Taiwan's Little League team, and notes local stars Foster and Concepcion deserve higher pay.
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U.S.A
Japan
Taiwan
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
D.C
George Foster
David Concepcion
U.S
Steel's Plight and Cheap Peanuts in Our Market
Willard C. Hayes from Franklin writes that steel costs, energy, and auto prices have risen while the President did little to curb inflation and foreign steel dumping. He urges boycotting peanuts and soybeans as alternatives to support farmers and domestic products.
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Bill
Willard C. Hayes
Lynn Drive
Pranklin
Kennedy amendment targets oil coal and uranium investments
The Kennedy proposed amendment to the Coal Conversion Act would bar new acquisitions by oil companies in coal or uranium while allowing existing holdings to continue. Proponents warn it would stifle energy investment and risk oil companies losing markets as other fuels diversify.
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U.S. Senate
Edward Kennedy
Congress
Kennedy
Occidental Petroleum
Island Creek
Gulf
Pittsburgh
Midway
Old Ben
Continental Oil
American Petroleum Institute
William Theis
Washington
Hearst Papers
Conoco
C. Howard Hardesty Jr
West One
Occidental
Teddy Kennedy
Marie Antoinette
Let Us Then Be Up and Doing
Washington diary entry traces Nicholas braving first days of school. Father notes initial calm, then second day tears and resistance. Reflection parallels biblical lines about wisdom and change, implying growth through challenge.
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Washington
Nicholas
Joan
Middletown News Journal Rates and a Personal Reflection
The piece lists Middletown Ohio subscription rates for various delivery methods and notes a reflective personal essay about work ethic and routines. It discusses training children to value work and mentions a boy named Nicholas turning 11, facing school as a life norm, with a student’s candid view about early mornings.
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Middletown
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