Social Security Tax Talk In Election Year
A September rollout is teased for a new tax bill targeting relief for lower and middle earners while pursuing those dodging taxes. A proposed 2 percent cost of living increase for Social Security recipients could add about $4 billion in federal outlay, with 37 million beneficiaries. Congress and President Reagan face pressure as future taxes loom and the Social Security burden shifts to younger Americans.
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Whittaker seeks fifth term in Fifth District
The Fifth District representative Bob Whittaker filed for re election this week for a fifth term in Congress. He has a workman like record, quick mail responses, and frequent listening tours, reflecting the district s conservative bent. No opposition has surfaced in the primary or general.
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Racetrack documentary draws mixed reviews on PBS
AP critic Frederick Wiseman's Racetrack at Belmont Park prompts sharp debate over cinéma verite style. Viewers and a Belmonte fan find the black and white filming and lack of context alienating, while the film traces a day at Belmont before the 1981 Belmont Stakes won by Summing.
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Ottawa Herald subscription rates and details
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for local and trade area readers, with carriers and motor routes offering monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options. Out-of-state subscribers are subject to a 4.5 percent sales tax.
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Television Schedule Mixes Movies and Talk Shows
A cluttered TV guide from an old Dallas listing includes HBO and network movie selections such as The Muppets Take Manhattan and Spearfield's Daughter Part II, plus talk shows, dramas, and late-night programs featuring stars like Mork and Mindy, Johnny Carson, and David Letterman, with varied air times.
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Ed Harris
Amy Madigan
David Hartman
Everglades
William Shatnar
Adrienne Barbeau
Barmey Miller
This Old House
David Letterman
Tom Hanks
Mickey Mantle
Dick van Dyke
Children of the Com
Linda Hamilton
Peter Horton
Gene Scorn
Reagan shocks arms talks with SALT I exit stance
Reagan announces the United States will no longer be bound by SALT I limits, risking a renewed arms race, straining allied relations, and posing a political setback for Republicans. Shultz and Weinberger defend the move on major programs while critics warn of weakened leverage with NATO and domestic prudence.
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Abdominal Aneurysm Symptoms and Concerns
A reader asks about signs of an abdominal aneurysm after tests showed no abnormalities. An abdominal aneurysm is a bulge in the aorta and often has no symptoms. If large, it may cause back or abdominal pain, but many pains do not indicate an aneurysm.
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