Porn and the law commentary on a federal anti porn commission
Anthony Harrigan argues that appointing a federal commission to study pornography is positive and urges Congress to pass strong anti porn laws. He notes the $7 billion industry, harms to children, organized crime involvement, and calls for Supreme Court developments and Justice Department test cases to curb the traffic nationwide.
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U.S
Congress
Federal Commission
Harper’s Magazine
Warren Court
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Hudnut
Harancre
Tribute to Saint Harriet Ames Receives West Award
Letters to the editor honor Harriet Ames known as Saint Harriet for her role as a lay volunteer at Asbury United Methodist Church. She helped pioneer Churches as High Blood Pressure Control Centers and train 50 participants through the American Heart Association and Black Business and Professional Women.
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Sai Harriel
Asbury United Methodist Church
American Heart Association
Harriet
Church
Uaeslhood
Reagan tax reform aims to lure tax shelter users out of shadows
The Washington Merry go round notes Reagan seeks lower rates to pull individuals and corporations from shelters and the underground economy. An IRS strategic plan warns taxpayers are becoming more informed and inclined to evade taxes, reducing trust in law and government and questioning the value of taxes. Cheating may persist even as rates drop, amid reports of IRS computer snafus.
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Washington
Reagan
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Donald Goldberg
IRS proposes aggressive tactics to curb tax evasion
The 1981 tax gap was 55 billion dollars and by 1990 the Treasury faced 98 billion in untaxed income. Proposals include a public awareness push, a task force, possible PR firm, taxpayer profiling to identify cheaters, testing penalties on small businesses, and selecting random samples from high income individuals not on IRS files to uncover non-filers.
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IRS
Treasury
Defense Intelgence Agency
Europe
NATO
CIA
Tip O'Neill
Capitol
Statuary Hall
Ford’s Theater
Dynasty
Linda Evans
John Forsythe
Rotunda
Dom DeLuise
Ricardo Montalban
Senate
Beales fear public hearing on Blanche Parcel advice
Critics question Beales and developers over truth in public hearings. Blanche Parcel’s quote about going West is challenged as snow and skiing are seen as inaccessible by many residents. The Blue Ridge News survey response is noted as small and insufficient to justify denying the sport locally.
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Paul
Lucille Beale
College Mountain
Blue Ridge News
Frederick County
Beales
Blanche Parcel
Unemployment remains top issue for black Americans says John E Jacob
John E Jacob argues unemployment persists despite overall strong economy. He warns of 7 percent official rate masking serious joblessness among blacks and the rise of part time, low benefit work. He cites 8 million unemployed and a two tier job market driven by manufacturing decline and import competition. Copley News Service
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United States
Copley Newa Service
Minor crash and civic notes from Frederick area
A slight accident occurred at South Market and All Saints streets with Mrs. George Hendrickson of Urbana driving north on Market Street. No charges were filed after damages were settled between the two drivers. Also, the Junior Birdmen of America formed the Blue and Grayson Squadron in Frederick with Richard Phoebus as commander and Billy Boost as captain, sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. George L. Danner. Mrs. Myron H. Dakin of Thurston Road, Urbana won $500 in a national Outdoor Advertising Association art contest, following a state win. Taneytown High School student Ronnie Lee Harmon was named Fire Queen by the Taneytown Volunteer Fire Company. Mrs. R. Paul Buhrman received the Hospital Employee of the Year award at Frederick Memorial Hospital’s fifth annual picnic, attended by over 1,000 despite rain threats, with the Little German Band and clown Anna Reber entertaining children under Edna Reese’s guidance.
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South Market
All Saints Streets
George Hendrickson
Urbana
Market Street
West All Saints Street
Vernon Rankin
Keyser
Wye
Officnr
Coorse
Hoffman
Birdmen of America
Frederick
Blue and Grey Squadron
Richard Phoebus
Billy Boost
George L. Danner
Myron H. Dakin
Thurston Road
The
Outdoor Advertising Association
Frederick Woman's Civic Club
Taneytown High School
Ronnie Lee Harmon
Taneytown Volunteer Fire Company
R. Paul Buhrman
Hospital
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Anna Reber
Edna Reese
Letters From Prison and Bonhoeffer Readings
Don McEvoy reflects on Dietrich Bonhoeffer's ethics of tyrannicide and the moral courage in resisting Nazi tyranny. He recalls a college friend in Danbury Federal Prison describing Plowshares as a path to nonviolent community building and enduring faith.
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Reagan
Bitburg
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Adolph Hitler
Hitler
Bonhoeffer
Morning Mail
Danbury
Vern Rossman
Plowshares
C.S. Lewis
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Unie Feature Syndicate Inc
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Haint Tarstatt
B. Wayne Kong
Urban Cardiology Research Center
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News-Post
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National Conference of Christians and Jews
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