Tax reform debate echoed in Business Week special report
Congress weighs administration tax proposals amid investor views and economic forecasts. Business Week argues the plan could boost stocks and bond prices while raising housing costs and depressing new construction, risking severe real estate falls and reduced capital investment. It warns of potential recession if rushed.
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Business Week
U.S
A.G. Schilling
John Rutledge
Claremont Economics Institute
Japan
South Korea
Lawrence Chimerine
Chase Econometrics
White House
Pickens Takeover Tactics Questioned by Analysts
Washington report examines T. Boone Pickens and Mesa Petroleum, noting critics fear the billionaire’s takeover style may favor his own interests. A recent Mesa bid reportedly paid a rich price for stock in MRT, a spinoff where Pickens held substantial shares, raising doubts about value for other Mesa stockholders.
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Washington
Shane
Mesa Petroleum
Donald Goldberg
Mesa
Pickens
Mesa Royalty Trust
MRT
Pickens Profits Amid MRT Takeover Deal Details
A review of the MRT to Mesa takeover shows T. Boone Pickens owned over 3 percent of MRT and profited over 17.5 million as MRT shares sold to Mesa while Pickens held about 1.4 percent of Mesa. Analysts question the deal’s value for Mesa stockholders though no laws were violated. Critics urge disclosure of potential conflicts.
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Colorado
New Mexico
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Texas Commerce Bank
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Inside Takeover Talks And Political Color In New York
The text outlines insider trading questions around Pickens and MRT, plus stockholder concerns over Pickens’ pay. It notes a 1979 suit limiting his Meza stock option to 4.8 million, with a $30 million deal value, and mentions an SEC probe. It also reports on New York’s 18th district as the poorest and summarizes EPA fallout and a critical mini editorial about TV crews filming an assassination.
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MRT
Target
Trustee Bank
Pickens
Meza
Securities and Exchange Commission
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Mississippi
Arkansas
Big River
Kentucky
Michigan
Detroit
California
Los Angeles
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Anne Burford
Environmental Protection Agency
Carol Lawson
EPA
Burford
Dave Cohen
mini-Madison Avenue
Potomac
Cohen
Madison Avenue
Thoreau Birthday Reflections From A Maryland Reader
A letter reflects on Henry David Thoreau’s life and beliefs, noting his simplicity, writings, and influence on civil disobedience. It marks 125 years since his death and highlights Thoreau’s enduring relevance in nature, libraries, and philosophy.
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Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau
Concord
Mass
Walden
Gandhi
Martin Luther King
Henry
Escaped Jail Pair Captured in Point of Rocks
Two Loudoun County jail escapees, sentenced six days earlier to two years for robbery, were captured in Point of Rocks by Sheriff Adrian and a Virginia deputy. Virginia officers Charles W. Smith and A P Anderson helped in the seizure.
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Leesburg
Point of Rocks
Sherif Adrian
Virginia
Charles W. Smith
A.P. Anderson
Reagan Struggling With Hostage Crisis In Beirut
The article reviews President Reagan's cautious stance on the Lebanese hostage crisis, noting his acknowledgment of limited options and reluctance to take drastic military action. It contrasts campaign rhetoric with real duties, mentions sky marshal studies and travel advisories, and highlights Nabih Berri as a potential factor in freeing captives. It also reflects on public pressure and questions about leadership.
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Jimmy Carter
Lebanon
Carter
80Th Airborne
United States
Walter Mondale
Sky
Athens
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Middle East
Beirut
Tripoli
Nabih Berri
Mario Cuomo
INS
Peasaeine
TWA
America
John Wayne
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