Editorial Check-Off Folly on Tax Dollars for Elections
Editorial argues that the tax form check-off for presidential elections is ineffective. It notes funds come from somewhere else, fuels spending via matching dollars, and leads to candidate dependence on special interests. Calls for limiting federal funding to congressional elections until a better system is found.
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Taxing Health Insurance as Fringe Benefit Reform
Washington officials reexamine company paid health insurance as a taxable fringe benefit. With rising hospital costs, governments see easy tax potential, arguing it would boost revenue though fairness remains debated.
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Endocrinologist and menstruation after childbirth
A reader asks why menstruation may be absent five months after birth. Dr. Donohue explains that nonnursing mothers often see menses return by eight weeks, while nursing can delay it. an endocrinologist studies hormone-producing glands and the pituitary controls the ovaries, explaining delays in the menstrual cycle.
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Blood Pressure Readings Discrepancy Raises Question of Accuracy
A reader reports readings of 130-70 to 140-80 by a son-in-law gynecologist and 160-90 at a regular doctor, asking if office readings vary. The letter flags measurement reliability and suggests keeping a home log to reflect true blood pressure.
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Patience Wears Thin Over Iran Hostage Crisis
Roving editor John McCormally surveys Carter era debates on a deadline for hostage release. He cites Broder Kilpatrick Connally and others arguing for stronger action while warning of bloodshed, fear, and a fast food mentality shaping foreign policy.
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Evening TV Guide Highlights With Classic Dramas and News
A dense TV lineup features Eight Is Enough and Cat And Mouse with stars like Jean-Pierre Aumont and Michele Morgan. Real People and The Wanderers headline a night of dramas, Westerns, and news programs across ABC CBS and PBS affiliates.
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