IRA Reforms Fueled By Savings Drive Debate In 1980s
The piece analyzes the rise of Individual Retirement Accounts as a government tactic to boost savings in the 1980s. It notes tax deductibility, later reform under the 1986 act, and shrinking IRA deductions, arguing Americans save little while the Japanese save more. It cites Greenspan urging higher savings to reduce trade deficits and improve interest rates, warning against unreliable policy momentum.
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White House
Alan Greenspan
Federal Reserve
Congress
U.S
Maryland housewife Lynda Draper wins freon reform with GE
Lynda Draper of Maryland led a patient campaign after criticizing General Electric for releasing freon from a refrigerator. The resulting landmark agreement cuts 300000 pounds of freon from the market and pledges a future offset next year.
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Anda Draper
Ee Ee
Maryland
General Electric
Draper
Tennessee
Albert Gore
Lynda Draper
Contact details for U S government representatives
A list of contact addresses and phone numbers for national and state officials includes President George Bush at the White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington D C 20500 Sen Bob Dole 141 Hart Senate Office Building Washington D C 20510 phone 202 224 6521 Sen Nancy Kassebaum 304 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 phone 202 224 4774 Rep Bob Whittaker 2436 Rayburn HOB Washington DC 20515 phone 202 225 3911 Sen Jim Allen Room 1285 Statehouse Topeka 66612 phone 296 7361 State Rep Sue Shumway 281W Statehouse Topeka 66612 phone 296 7699.
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George Bush
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington
D.C
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Washington, D.C
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell
Wash
Ington
Bob Whittaker
Rayburn
Starz
Jim Allen
Statehouse
Topeka
Bottle Sue Shumway
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates Notice 1989
Ottawa Herald lists daily delivery and mail subscription rates effective July 1 1989 for Ottawa area Franklin County and surrounding regions. Carrier one month five dollars and one year fifty one thirty seven. motor route and all other areas higher with three and six month options.
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Ottawa
Frankin
Powell Named New Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
In an era without heroes, Colin Luther Powell emerges as President Bush's chosen successor to Adm. William Crowe Jr. to lead the Joint Chiefs. The author, a self described Powell admirer, recalls Powell's civilian bearing, personal response to a letter, and belief that Powell's leadership promises sober judgment and a clear mind amid Pentagon complexities and national security duties.
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Hutchinson
Colin Luther Powell
Bush
Adm
William Crowe Jr
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate
Powell
Pentagon
Colin Powell
Washington D.C
Gen
William Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Jesses
Jackson
Helms
Vietnam
Reagan
Ollie North
White House
Crowe
Milkshake Mary and the arsenic case in Chicago
A historical column recalls Milkshake Mary, a Chicago housewife nicknamed after poisoning her husband with arsenic via milkshakes. The piece links her story to a North Carolina case, argues about gendered crime methods, and advocates equality while condemning covert poisoning.
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Mary
Chicago
North Carolina
Blanche Moore
Blanche
Youth Education Service program aids high schools
Paul Adams reports the State Board of Education heard a proposal from the Associated Students of Kansas for a Youth Education Service YES tutoring program. Funded by a $30,000 state grant and a $50,000 future grant, it aims to reduce dropouts by college student tutors during after school, weekends, and summers, initially at three universities and expanding statewide.
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State Board of Education
Associated Students of Kansas
Youth Education Service
YES
Schoals
Paul Adams
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Cedar
Kansas
Dim B. Hitch
Terry Ostmeyer
Dim Hornbeck
Mike Geiss
Pay Armstrong
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
Joint Chiefs
Nation
Roger Verdon
Press
Henry Higgins
Tribune Media Services
New College
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