Editorial: VAT readiness and debate in U S tax system
Editorial outlines value added tax as a potential U S revenue option, detailing its mechanics, anticipated political support from Blumenthal and lawmakers, and concerns over regressive impact and inflation. It notes a steadier revenue but higher ultimate tax visibility remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Graff
United States
Europe
Treasuries
Washington
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Senate Finance Committee
al Ullman
D-Ore
House
Ways and Means Committee
Blumenthal
Gertrude Stein
Tractorcade fans converged on Washington with CB chatter
The American Agriculture Movement's tractorcades rolled toward Washington from 11 southern states. More than 1,000 diesel tractors, many with CBs, formed a 25 mile line led by “Gen. Patton” and “Mad Dog” as Virginia troopers escorted the final stretch. The first to reach the capital was Clifford Hamilton, who drove in atop his tractor after 1,800 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Bonner
Associated Press
Washington
Citizens Band Radio
Patton
Montgomery
American Agriculture Movement
Cbs
Mel Cherry
Texas
Cherry
Mad Dog
Cbers
Abilene
Marvin Meek
Plainview
Meek
Gen. Patton
Virginia
Clifford Hamilton
Shallowater
On This Date History for February 26, 1979
A concise recap of events on February 26 across history. Notable items include Lisbon’s earthquake devastation in 1531, Ponce de Leon’s 1521 Florida expedition departure, Victor Hugo’s 1802 birth, Napoleon’s Elba escape in 1815, Venice bombing in 1918, Grand Canyon Park creation in 1919, Vietnam War actions in 1967, Nixon’s Bonn speech ten years earlier, and related political notes through recent years.
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Associated Press
Portugal
Lisbon
Puerto Rico
Ponce de Leon
San Juan
Florida
Victor Hugo
Napoleon Bonaparte
Elba
France
Venice
U.S
Grand Canyon National Park
Arizona
North
Vietnam
Richard Nixon
Bundestag
Bonn
House Judiciary Committee
Nixon
National service debates mix draft talk with civic duty
The piece contrasts revived draft arguments driven by military needs with proposals for universal youth service aimed at social benefit. It notes 1978 recruiting shortfalls, rising costs of an all volunteer force, and potential models requiring one year of service with both military and civilian options. It highlights Congress debates led by Rep. McCloskey and the political cost of any plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NEA
Capitol Hill
Pentagon
Congress
Paul N. McCloskey Jr
R-Calif
Kabul embassy warned of attack by Peoples Sacrifice Guerrillas
The piece recounts a 1977 78 warning from the Peoples Sacrifice Guerrillas to American interests in Kabul and the 1978 kidnapping of Ambassador Adolph Dubs. It notes security measures, later relaxed, and contrasts with Soviet guards. It also criticizes the DOE for wasteful lighting substitute funding and cites Alan Fried of Killerwatt on market awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Anderson
Washington
Afghanistan
Kabul
State Department
Adolph
Spike
Dubs
Dub
Peoples Sacrifice
Iran
Peoples Sacrifice Guerrillas
America
PLO
Israel
Hamas
U.S
Organization of the
Les Whitten
Soviet Union
Department of Energy
DOE
Jill Hendrickson
Alan Fried
Killerwatt
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