IRS Crackdown and Tax Trends Amid 1959 Payments
The IRS projects 60 million taxpayers will contribute 40 billion dollars to federal coffers in 1959, about half of total receipts. Long form filers number 20 million, paying 30 billion, while 40 million using short forms contribute 10 billion. The 1960 rules will require more rigorous expense tracking by businesses and groups, targeting nonessential trip and luxury expenses. Rockefeller, exiting the 1960 GOP race, warns against false choices in Foreign Affairs, urging clear, independent national policy.
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Hal Boyle on Dentists and Patients in Sharp One-Liners
Hal Boyle riffs on dental visits with a string of quips that poke fun at patients, doctors, and the quirks of dental care. The jokes touch on family, advertising, Freud, politeness, and the odd habits people bring to the chair.
West Virginia Test Ground in 1960 Democratic Race
Time highlights West Virginia as a crucial battleground in the Humphrey Kennedy primary. It notes religious and economic factors shaping votes, with Kennedy leveraging war hero credentials and a broad campaign presence, while Humphrey builds support across the state's counties and labor halls.
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al Smith
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United Mine Workers
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Summit Talks May Shape East West Relations
The United States and the Soviet Union have paused sharp disagreements to focus on the upcoming May 16 summit between President Eisenhower and Premier Khrushchev. Officials warn progress may be limited, as Khrushchev pushes for recognizing East Germany and ending NATO, while Americans fear mere talk without concrete results.
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Holt to address Democratic groups in New York and Baltimore
Senator elect Rush D. Holt of West Virginia will speak to the intercollegiate Democratic group at the Hotel Astor in New York City and to the Chamber of Commerce in Baltimore. If the bonus bill becomes law, West Virginia veterans receive 23,345,392 dollars total, about 539 dollars per certificate holder for 43,294 beneficiaries. The Crescent Grocery has moved to the former Cong. Joe L. Smith home on Neville Street, with remodeling of the lower floor and porch for the business.
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Raleigh and Register Rates and Policies
Beckley Newspapers outlines subscription rates for mail and home delivery, with daily and Sunday options and a 2 percent West Virginia sales tax. It notes carrier and distributor independence and requests address changes include both old and new addresses.
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Grassroots Opinion Questions State Petroleum Control Plan
Chewelah Washington independent writer argues legislation to regulate all petroleum industry actions in Washington may lead to broad government control. They warn against licensing gasoline dealers and price controls, fearing broader targets for future regulation if gasoline is controlled.
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Turmoil in South Africa Prompts Calls for Nonviolence
Riots persist after deadly clashes in South Africa sparked by apartheid policies. Analysts note the Group Areas Act and Population Registration Act shape segregation and identification, while Pan-Africanist Congress urges nationwide peaceful challenge. Industrial growth and white minority rule complicate protests and potential boycotts.
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Harold Macmillan
Great Britain
Hodding Carter
Geography Quiz Explains Continent Divide and River Flows
A Junior Editors quiz explains how divides determine water flow directions. It notes the Continental Divide in the Rockies separating Mississippi basin rivers from Pacific ones and mentions Cutbank Pass where three brooks headwaters meet. Thomas Varholak wins $10 for the question.
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Sterne on Writing as Conversation and Reader Imagination
Laurence Sterne defends writing as conversation and affirms decorum while engaging readers. He argues authors should leave space for readers to imagine, showing respect for the reader's understanding and inviting imagination in dialogue with his text.
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Laurence Sterne
Sterne
There's No Ford In Maria's Future, Says Public
Friends of Maria Schell deny plans to marry Glenn Ford and suggest she remains committed to her husband Horst Hachler. The column circles Hollywood chatter and pop culture quips about actors, comedians, and entertainers touring or touring through Las Vegas and New York in a breezy, gossiping tone.
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Earl's Pearls and Witty Lines From Daily Life
A nostalgic collection of light quips from readers and entertainers. Lem Hubbard of Niles offers a tip to pedestrians about looking before you leap. Jan Mure ray jokes about rain and umbrellas. A husband jokes about February bills, and Bob Hope quips about taxes funding government and golf balls.
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