Clinton eyes homesellers tax break proposal analyzed
President Clinton proposes exempting up to 500000 of profits from home sales, eliminating the rollover rule and allowing repeated primary residence sales. If enacted in 1997, the plan could boost housing turnover and real estate activity, reducing tax-driven hesitancy among sellers.
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Bob Dole
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U.S
Hugh Johnson
First Albany Corp
Treasury closes its doors in Texas after 150 years
Texas Treasurer Martha Whitehead has left office ending the 150 year old state Treasury. The function moves to the state comptroller. Treasury staff totals drop from 255 to 169 with most employees transferring or retiring. Savings from consolidating functions are projected at 20 million by century's end.
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Permian Basin unions plan Labor Day barbecue and cookoff
The Central Labor Union and Black Gold Pool Chili Cookoff host a free Labor Day barbecue at noon at Sherwood Community Center East 49th and Everglade. D.L. Willis says 300 to 800 people usually attend, with candidates Charles P. Jones and Patrice Barron among expected guests. Local AFL CIO reps will be present as unions highlight labor history and a global economy.
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Clinton Holds Solid Lead Over Dole in Polls Ahead of Election
Clinton heads into the fall campaign with a substantial lead over Bob Dole from ABC and CNN surveys. A 20 percent margin per ABC News, 13 percent per CNN, and 17 percent per ABC, bolster his bid for reelection and signal potential gains for Democratic allies in Congress. The Chicago report notes Clinton touring states, including Florida, to build momentum as the race tightens.
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Edouard Bearing Down On Coastal Vacationers
Hurricane Edouard churned in the Atlantic with 130 mph winds as forecasters warned it could strike anywhere from North Carolina to New England over Labor Day weekend. Officials issued a tropical storm warning and hurricane watch from Cape Lookout, North Carolina to Cape Henlopen, Delaware, with Long Island possible if the storm stays on track.
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