Heiress bridges Congress and Arafat in private meetings
Pamela de Maigret, Philadelphia heiress and geologist, has introduced several U S lawmakers to Yasser Arafat, arranging meetings from Damascus to Cairo. Rep. Paul Findley praises her as a bridge to Palestinian leaders while others describe her as a private citizen seeking dialogue and peace in the Middle East.
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Palace of Peace Fails to Bow to Politics in Palestinian Drive
Mrs. de Maigret, wife of French count Herve de Maigret and mother of one, travels from Philadelphia to the Palestinians cause. She says she speaks with State Department contacts yet believes her influence remains limited and unheeded by officials.
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How VAT could reshape U.S. taxes and debate grows
Washington reports a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on a value-added tax. Proponents see 10 percent VAT raising about 100 billion yearly while critics warn of inflation, regressive effects, and exemptions. Debates cover consumer impact, wage responses, and possible offsets with income tax cuts.
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