Tax breaks for parents could boost mid income families
Washington AP notes changes for 1998 tax year include a $400 child credit for each child under 17, expanded education credits up to 1500 per child, deductions for student loan interest, and 45 percent health insurance deduction for self employed. Credit phaseouts begin at AGI thresholds, and rules shield middle income from AMT while promoting e filing and credit payouts.
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Washington
Congress
John Gardner
Kpmg Peat Marwick
Internal Revenue Service
Giuliani mocks Koch in Times Square over radio clash
In New York Mayor Giuliani imitates ex mayor Koch during a Times Square moment. He ridicules Koch for praising Giuliani and notes Koch’s radio show cancellation while insisting Koch seeks another post. Koch calls Giuliani's remarks outrageous.
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New York
Rudolph Giuliani
Ed Koch
Giuliani
Koch
Times Square
Voice of Reason
Wabc-Am
Caviezel finally lands lead in The Thin Red Line
Jim Caviezel recalls nearly quitting after seven years of small parts and a potential move to Washington state to study chiropractic medicine before winning a lead role in Terrence Malick's World War I epic The Thin Red Line. He was previously up for The Hi Lo Country but lost out to Billy Crudup.
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New York
Jim Caviezel
Kerry
Washington State
Terrence Malick
Caviezel
Daily News
Stephen Frears
Billy Crudup
Malick
Ventura Mnemonics and Tax Case Split Appeals
Minnesotans urge to pronounce governor elect Jesse Ventura's name ven-TOOR-uh while in Germany Matthias Hoffmann, former Three Tenors promoter, and others appeal a $9 million tax evasion conviction. Hoffmann, 47, faces five years eight months. prosecutors wanted seven, defense under five.
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ST. Paul
Mannheim
Germany
Matthias Hoffmann
Hoffmann
Federal Court of Justice
Karlsruhe
Luciano Pavarotti
Jose Carreras
Placido Domingo
Montserrat Caballo
Ice floe breaks off on Lake St Clair stranding fishermen
A rescue hovercraft capsized near Harrison Township Michigan as 15 ice fishermen and two rescuers were pulled from Lake St Clair. Five men stranded on a breaking ice floe were rescued, while five others and two rescuers were treated for hypothermia. The incident occurred about 25 miles north of Detroit as ice broke away from Metro Beach.
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Harrison Township
Mich
Michigan
Lake St. Clair
Coast Guard
David Sapp
Anchor Bay
Robert Knapp
Metro Beach
Detroit
Knapp Sa
Rodeo group to deliver soil for up to 60 tons
Calvin Smith of Sand Hills describes sourcing dirt from Monahans sand hills for the annual rodeo behind the coliseum. He notes sand loss yearly, the January date to avoid sandstorms, and that about 500 volunteers organize ads tickets passes and dances while Susie Bishop handles passes amid daily pressure before the event.
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Coliseum
Calvin Smith
Sand Hills
Smith
Monahans
Sand Hills Association
West Texas
Susie Bishop
US fires missiles on Iraqi anti aircraft site in northern region
US war planes hit an Iraqi anti air craft site after it launched missiles at F 15s. Iraq reports four soldiers killed and seven injured. Iraqi Vice President Ramadan vows to fire again at any aircraft violating airspace. ONW commander Deptula released video clips supporting US self defense claims.
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Pentagon
Taha Yassin Ramadan
Onsee
Associated Press Television News
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Operation Northern Watch
Air Force
David A. Deptula
Deptula
Times
Crude prices rise in moderate trading
Oil futures rose on the New York Mercantile Exchange for a second straight session as Iraq said its aircraft fly in no fly zones, stoking tensions in the Persian Gulf. Gains came as January contracts neared expiration, with February crude up to 11.72 a barrel and heating oil, gasoline, and natural gas also moving higher.
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NEW York
New York Mercantile Exchange
Persian Gulf
Iraq
Halliburton plans layoffs after 1998 fourth quarter
Halliburton said layoffs will begin early next year as it restructures to cope with low crude oil prices and planned customer spending cuts in 1999. The company expects fourth quarter earnings of 14 to 16 cents a diluted share after $60 million in charges and project losses. Halliburton, founded in 1919, remains a leading petroleum and energy services provider with about 100,000 employees in 1997.
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Guy Marcus
Dallas
Halliburton
First Call
Conoco to cut costs in 1999 realignment plan
Conoco will cut spending by 22 percent and take a $50 million charge against fourth quarter earnings. About 16,000 regular employees and 27,000 full time contractors face potential layoffs, with details to follow after the new year. The reorganization targets exploration and production with worldwide scope and aims to save roughly $60 million annually by combining U.S. functions.
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Conoco
Carlton Adams
Odessa-Midland
Midland
Odessa
Adams
Texaco Inc
Exxon Corp
Mobil Corp
U.S
DuPont Co
Laura Dennis
Associated Press
Johnson Generals Birthday Tributes Rally Greeneville Crowd
Spectators and reporters gather at a Greeneville overlook to mark the birthdays of deceased presidents with flower tributes begun by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967. Wayne Pettijohn notes Greeneville’s national attention as a wreath labeled The President is laid by a Tennessee National Guard unit amid Johnson Clinton references.
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Lyndon Johnson
Greeneville
Johnson
Clinton
Wayne Pettijohn
Tennessee National Guard
Abraham Lincoln
House
Congress
Union
Senate
Texas Lottery Winning Numbers Cash 5 8 12 20 24 39
Tuesday December 29 drawing results list Cash 5 numbers 8 12 20 24 39. Pick 3 digits 8e2 4. Lotto Texas and Cash 5 updates available via infoLine at 580-4636 press 6600.
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Lotto Texas
infoLine
Doily Origins and Civic Satires in a Fragmented Column
A scattered column notes Doily's 1712 origin for a decorative napkin, hints at historical flirtations by Washington and Frances Cleveland, and cites a University of Illinois study on football practice, injury rates, and team performance. It mentions Luther Burbank and telepathy, plus contact note for L. M. Boyd.
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University of Ilinois
Odessa American publication notice
The Odessa American newspaper notes its daily publication details including address at 222 E. 4th Street Odessa Texas postal information second class status and postmaster address for changes in mailing. The notice lists subscription and circulation related details for readers and advertisers in Odessa Texas.
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Odessa American
E. 4Th Street
Odessa
Od esa American Advertising Policy Notice
The Odessa American states it may accept or reject ads and is not liable for errors omissions or failure to publish. It disclaims responsibility for representations of fact in advertisements and provides contact details for out of town and local ads as well as a web address.
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Odessa
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