Tax burden rises with income in 1977 IRS report
The IRS reports U S taxpayers paid federal income taxes in 1977 with the average earner working seven weeks to cover 1814 dollars. Tax shares rise with income as groups earning under 10 000 paid 4 7 percent while those earning 50 000 plus paid 23 percent. The piece argues for a more even tax approach to boost economic potential.
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Internal Revenue Service
Uncle Sam
United States
IRS
U.S
Roswell Correctional Center Faces Early Turbulence
A year into operation the Roswell Correctional Center has faced drug problems and inmate escapes in its work release program. RCC director Jerry Griffin notes nearly all participants gain praise from employers and contribute to their families while paying taxes and supporting community activities despite the center’s first year challenges.
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Roswell
RCC
Dexter
Hagerman
Jerry Griffin
Griffin
Roswell Correctional Center
Public forum plea on school rocket donation
A reader asks Goddard High School to donate its new rocket to Roswell High School to save students from long rides to paint it. The letter is signed by C Stine of 1504 Yale Drive.
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Goddard High School
Largest beef cattle show boosts ENMS Fair entries
On deadline day the Eastern New Mexico State Fair reports a record beef cattle show as late entries push totals higher. A Tuesday parade will feature at least 49 floats and 15 bands.
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New Mexico
Roy Davis
Roswell
Charlie O'Neal
Vesco Bribe Plot Ties White House to Vesco Affair
A long investigation outlines how Robert Vesco offered bribes to gain access to the White House in February 1977. It describes involvement by Richard Harden, Spencer Lee IV, Hamilton Jordan, and R L Herring, with conflicting White House accounts and sworn affidavits detailing a $10 million influence-peddling scheme and later presidential contact.
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Washington
Robert Vesco
White House
Securities and Exchange Commission
Richard Harden
Carter
Harden
Justice Department
Griffin Bell
Spencer Lee IV
Vesco
Bell
Spencer Lee
Albany
J.C
Lee
Hamilton Jordan
R.L. Herring
Herring
Richard Bast
Herr
Bast
Nassau
Southern Ventures Limited
Washington Hilton
State Department
Georgia
President Carter
Lawmakers weigh House Taxation post amid Mama Lucy alliance
Gossip from Santa Fe centers on who will chair the House Taxation and Revenue Committee as Eddie Lopez exits. Names include Bobby Garcia Sammy Vigil Fred Mondragon and Adele Cinelli Handley with spoiler dynamics from the Mama Lucy faction. Also notes a push to restore the state judiciary address and talks of data processing needs at the Office of Indian Affairs.
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Santa FE
Legislative Finance Committee
House Taxation and Revenue Committee
Walter Martinez
Eddie Lopez
Taxation and Revenue Committee
Bobby Garcia
Sammy Vigil
Fred Mondragon
Adele Cinelli Handley
Mama Lucys
Mondragon
Mama Lucy
Rep
Garcia
Capitol
Cinelli Handley
Vigil
Aubrey Dunn
High Court
Office of Indian Affairs
Bullfighting rebounds in Spain as TV fuels return
Madrid reports bullfighting careers revived by television with over 600 bullrings in use and audiences of more than 20 million watching. The piece details matadors earning up to 800 dollars per minute, the corrida format of six kills, bull breeds such as Miuras Romeros and Vasque, and the perilous challenges matadors face including vision, weather, and crowd reactions. It highlights Lagartijo Rafael Molina, who fought 42 years and dispatched 4 800 bulls before dying in Madrid.
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Madrid
Spain
Lidia
Toril
Corridatore
United States
Joselito
Rafael Molina
Lagartijo
Molina
Calle de la Victoria
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Roswell High School
C Stine
Yale
Roswell Museum
Roderick Mead
Carlsbad
San Patricio
Peter Hurd
Paul Horgan
Roswell Women’s Club
W.C. Taylor
Coo Wee the Small Society
Jack Anderson
Dimmy
Ernie Mills
Supreme Court
John McManus
State of the Judiciary
Justice McManus
McManus
Birdhes
Henry J. Taylor
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