Gephardt backs Bradley Gephardt tax plan tour
Missouri congressman Richard Gephardt travels the Midwest to rally support for the Bradley Gephardt tax reform proposal. He describes a modified flat tax with three brackets benefiting about 70 percent of Americans while the richest pay more. He also notes loopholes leave half of income untaxed and the code requires many to hire preparers, calling the current system a federal jobs program for tax lawyers and accountants.
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Missouri
Richard Gephardt
Midwest
Bradley- Gephardt
Congress
Bradley-Gephardt
Gephardt
Gasoline Prices Ride Inflation in Spring Wave
The Reagan era brings mixed news with a 0.5 percent monthly inflation rise led by soaring gasoline costs. Food prices stayed steady, while analysts cite seasonal demand and wholesale pressure as factors, describing the trend as driven by greed and suggesting staying home to curb expenses.
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Washington
Junk Mail's Big Bucks Power Mount Pleasant Plant
Metromail Corp operates a large sewing 80,000 square foot plant in Mount Pleasant Iowa employing 325 people from a town of 7320. The firm ships 400 million pieces of mail yearly and generates over 20 million for the local post office. Advertisers use highly targeted advertising mail, with lists stored in Lincoln Neb featuring 75 million households and 85 million individuals. Three to four post office trailers depart daily with third class mail, while up to nine trailers arrive with brochures and offers.
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Cynthia Benjamin
Associated Press
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Metromail Corp
Metromail
Keith Koch
Koch
George O’brien
Mail Advertising Service Association
Washington
Lincoln
Neb
Rier
O’brien
U.S. Postal Service
Pan Am Retreat From Pacific Routes Spurs Lament
Roving editor John McCormally recalls Pan American Airways retreat from Pacific flights. He recounts a 35,000 mile journey and a harsh Sydney to Honolulu leg marked by delays, a broken seat, and rude crew. He praises Continental as top on that trip despite DC10 concerns.
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John
Pacific Rim
Peggy
Burma ‘Airways
Pan Am
Pan ‘Am
Sydney
Honolulu
Fiji
Chicago
Pacific
Continental
Implant Brings Hope To The Deaf
Dear Dr Donohue explains cochlear implants as a developing option for those profoundly deaf when hearing aids fail. Two electrical coils stimulate the acoustic nerve to produce sound, with limited success so far. The piece notes the experimental stage and suggests consulting an ear specialist or neurologist for local information.
TV Tonight Highlights Mystery and Classic Movie Lineup
A chaotic TV night features Simon and Simon and Sherlock Holmes episodes with jewel thefts, a town sheriff arresting a sergeant, and classic films including Heat and Dust and Don't Drink the Water. Also airing are sports, news, and late-night programs with Jack Benny and Magnum, P.I. among the lineups.
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Ada
Simon & Simon
Rick
A.J
Oscar Poole
Sherlock Holmes
Holmes
Watson
Brian Keith
Tony Curtis
Ernest Borgnine
CBN
Top Rank
Jinny Karriem
Zack Hewitt
Darryl Robinson
Tomas Jae
Las Vegas
Bizarre
ESPN
Magnum, P.I
Barney Miller
Greece
Jackie Gleason
Estelle Parsons
Ted Bessall
Burns & Allen
PKA
HBO
Reuben
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Rudy
Clair
Magnum
P.I
Manum
Trevor Howard
Eddie Abt
Orson Welles
Leon Spinks
Muhammad Ali
Alex
Atlanta
Houston
Cheers
H.H
DR. Donohue
P.E
Paul G
Donohue
Sewa
Eytew
Lewidlal
Harry
Scaccni
Shashi Kapoor
Hill Street Blues
CBS
Vietnam
United States
Jeffrey Lyons
Neal Gabler
Bill Cosby
George Peppard
Elizapath
Ashley
Roddy McDowell
Alan King
Trapper John
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Erman
Warren Beatty
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