Editorial Opinion Flat tax would curb costly IRS audits
The piece argues a flat income tax would end costly compliance audits by the IRS that force random taxpayers and small businesses to produce extensive documentation. It cites potential $1.5 billion in professional fees and $550 million in audit costs, claiming savings from eliminating deductions and universal rates could reach $593 billion annually. The author says this strengthens the case for a flat tax.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Fred Goldberg
Fortune Magazine
Farewell to the Typewriter End of an Era For Smith Corona
The bankruptcy of Smith Corona signals the passing of the typewriter era as business and personal computers rise. Typewriters aided students, authors, journalists, and letter writers, but computers edit better, travel instantly, and reduce reliance on paper. A lingering note: the keyboard survives in the computer era as technology shifts away from typewriters.
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Smith Corona
House-Hunting Blues Turned To Hope Amid Setback
A couple hunts for their first home, tours many listings, and falls for a modest old house. After an offer is rejected for a better bid, they grieve briefly then renew the search, buoyed by family reassurance that a better house awaits.
Dear Editor letters urge support for Dymale and praise Swisstack
Readers defend Mayor Swisstack and Councilor Dymale against recall calls, praising Swisstack's leadership on Loma Colorado, the Unser Boulevard project, and county cooperation while urging dissent as essential to good governance. Alan and Lorene Mervis oppose recalling Dymale, stressing checks and balances.
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Gene Burge
Pat D’arco
Burge
Swisstack
Robert Dymale
Taxpayers Association
Pat D'Arco
Dymale
D’arco
Tom Swisstack
Intel
Sandoval County
Loma Colorado
New York
Tammany Hall
Boston
Curley
Jersey City
Boss Hague
Rio Rancho
Heatwave in Mineral Wells Exceeded 100 Degrees For 42 Days
William S. Neunhoffer recalls a Mineral Wells Texas summer in the 1980s with 42 consecutive days staying between 100 and 107 degrees. He notes no fatalities during that prolonged heat period, describing it as only moderately hotter than typical summers in the Ft. Worth area.
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Chicago
Mineral Wells
Texas
Ft. Worth
William S. Neunhoffer
Observer Action Line comments reach readers for issues
The Observer’s Action Line records reader remarks on any issue. Call NEWS-Net at 867-4700 for anonymous submissions, with edits as needed for space.
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News-Net
Should Dymale recall vote and Rio Rancho notes debate
A collection of local opinions on taxes, school policies, movie content in schools, public spending, road curb work, fireworks quality, recall of Councilor Dymale, high school grade levels, and the Rio Rancho survey results. Readers urge fiscal restraint and question spending choices while debating community issues.
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Rio Rancho High School
Rio Rancho Public Schools
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