National Sales Tax Proposed in Budget Debate
Washington reports a plan for a nationwide sales tax to raise roughly 10 to 15 billion dollars annually as Congress eyes a pay as you go budget. Senators Byrd and Anderson discuss ready to balance the budget with new taxes and possible retail or transactions taxes. The News-Post notes a unsigned letter to the editor about slot machines, with publication limited to signed letters.
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Suspension of Farm Supports Advocated
Maryland farmers heard former Secretary of Agriculture Senator Clinton P. Anderson of New Mexico advocate suspending farm supports. Anderson, who served under Truman, said abundant production is the best price policeman for the economy as Wilson A. Heaps, Maryland Farm Bureau president, spoke at the annual convention.
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Farmer Aid Policy Sparks Nationwide Restraint Call
A Maryland farmer leader urged a halt to all government payments to farmers nationwide, arguing a grave crisis requires decisive action and broad political consensus. He stated that the day has arrived for suspended subsidies, signaling broader reform beyond state lines.
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Farm groups meet to discuss subsidies and farmer attendance
A session of the Farm Bureau Marston Agricultural Society and affiliated groups drew more than several thousand farmers and families to Iciumi to debate subsidies and shared policies.
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