Public tax check-off could fund 1976 campaigns
Citizens are urged to use Public Law 92-178 to designate one or two dollars of their tax liability to a special 1976 Presidential Election Campaign Fund. The IRS notes only about 4 percent are using the check-off, which is confidential and separate from regular tax records. Candidates could use the money if they choose, but only from this fund.
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U.S
Jim Claman
Internal Revenue Service
Davenport
Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
IRS
Slightly sung heroines by Ernest B. Furgurson
Two activists in Washington challenge smoking restrictions by enforcing no smoking zones. Rachel Scott, a freelance writer near the capital, confronts violators on elevators and trains while urging conductors to enforce the rule. Ida M. P icking, to whom smoke triggers his emy, advocates smoke-free spaces citing her husband who has emphysema.
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Rachel Scott
The
Capital
National Press Building
Ida M. Pickng
Bus Smoking Clash Spurs Moral Ruminations on Enforcers
On a city bus a passenger smoked, a driver ordered it out, a scuffle followed, and police arrived with no arrests. The author uses the incident to fault lax enforcement and praises two women for defending rules, even as they point to broader gender and policy tensions in a smoke free movement.
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Washington
Gloria Steinem
Ma. Kettle
Death of a grandfather Walker Stone remembered as a great newspaperman
James J. Kilpatrick writes to his granddaughter Heather about Walker Stone of Virginia appearing in a reflective obituary. Stone, born in Oklahoma in 1904, rose from copy editor to editor in chief at Scripps Howard, shaping editorials with punch. He retired to Hawthorne, built a game preserve, nursery, and outdoor rooms, and treasured books and hunting trophies. The letter recalls his outdoorsman life, his Alfalfa Bill Murray portrait, and his swift, peaceful death on March 19, leaving a legacy as a respected journalist and devoted family man.
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Scrabble
Heather
Walker Stone
Suday
Stone
Somos-Howard
Hawthorne
Virginia
Bill Murray
Tishomingo
Washington Daily News
Scripps Howard
Punch
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Ike
Daily News
Rappahannock County
Blue Ridge Mountains
Francis
Thornton Valley
Walker
Knossos
Allan
Robert Ruark
Africa
Annals of America
Readers seek highway by pass and safer traffic habits
A reader urges immediate construction of a highway by pass to ease flood and traffic woes. The letter praises Easter Seals for aiding Camp Sunny Side and wheelchairs, and calls readers to support Easter Seals fundraising efforts.
Today in History March 27 1973 Twin events and recalls
On March 27 1973 historic notes span World War II victory comment by Eisenhower in 1945 to strategic milestones. Events include Calvert settlement in Maryland 1634 Peter the Greats St Petersburg founding 1704 France Russia war 1894 Japan exit from the League in 1993 Alaska quake 1964 and other items.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Leonard and
George Calvert
Maryland
Peter the Great
St. Petersburg
France
Russia
Japan
League of Nations
Olds roof snow slide and near miss near Kiahn's store
A century ago a snow slide from Olds' roof frightened a team, causing it to crash an awning post and start a run toward Kiahn's store before being stopped. Also noted are past local social events and visits, including Mrs. Hildebrand and family travel plans, a Bible copy exhibit, and a Jaycees candidacy in Tipton.
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Kiahn’s
Mary Bohe
Etta
C. J. Serneman
Wapeilo
Hemachromatosis and hiatal hernia in medical Q&A
A reader asks about hemachromatosis a hereditary iron overload and its effect on blood pressure. The doctor explains liver and pancreas impact bronze diabetes management blood withdrawal and sometimes medication. The column also covers hiatal hernia what treatment if any and a diabetes dietary plan with the booklet offer.
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Dr. Thosteson
Liver Direase
Dinker Ag
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Ernest B. Furgurson
Small Society
Mensch
Brickman
Stowe
Okemah, Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Death of
James J. Kilpatrick
On's
Camp Sunnyside
Haster Seal
Associated Press
Manchuria
Alaska
South Korea
United States
Yuri Gagarin
Northern Ireland
Old Society
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
J. Cocklin
Charles Giesenhaus
Ed. Hildebrand and Son
Delaine
E. 2Nd St
Washington, DC
Muscatine
John D. Moore
Heatstead
Iowa Jaycees
Tipton
God
John
A.M
Lim
Thosteson
Muscatine Journal
LEE
William L. Fahy
Max Christy
Gil Dietz
Harold Blake
David White
Mgr
Wendell Grinstead
George Thosteson
M.D
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