Winnipeg Cable Subsidy Seen For Rural Subscribers
A Manitoba Telephone System official says Winnipeg cable TV customers may subsidize rural subscribers about 50 cents monthly to keep rural service viable. J H Backhouse notes the CRTC has not approved a rise but acknowledges the subsidy is needed. He estimates rural subscriptions could run about ten dollars a month when service begins this fall.
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J.H. Backhouse
Backhouse
NDP Opposes Revised Family Maintenance Act in Manitoba
Manitoba New Democratic Party denounces the revised family maintenance act drafted by the Progressive Conservative government. Former AG Howard Pawley says the new version creates confusion and court action. it replaces last year’s bill with similar wording but stricter no fault maintenance factors. Potential payments could reach twenty dollars monthly in Brandon and Portage la Prairie. Backhouse cites MTS cable costs offering four channels to rural subscribers at about 65 cents monthly. satellite options would charge at least 1.70 dollars for seven channels.
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Manitoba New Democratic Party
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Howard Pawley
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Charitable tax deduction plan gains bi partisan support
Lawmakers push an amendment to let all taxpayers deduct gifts regardless of itemizing. Proponents argue it would boost giving by about 12 percent, offset Treasury losses, and preserve voluntarism while expanding philanthropy to lower income families.
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Joseph L. Fisher
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Barber B. Conable
R-N.y
Tax Writing House
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