Medical deductions may be dropped from federal taxes
HEW studies a plan to eliminate seven billion dollars in individual medical deduction benefits from federal income tax returns. The proposal, discussed with Caspar Weinberger and the Treasury, could raise taxable income for employers and higher income taxpayers, sparking broad debate.
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New York Times
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Five Die In State During Labor Day Weekend
Five people died in Idaho over the Labor Day weekend. A head on collision east of Middleton on Highway 44 killed Michael Slovniaczek 17 Tawyna Slovniaczek 21 and Dean Puckett 19 in one car and Charles Price 41 in another. Burke Huderson 51 of Nampa died when a boat mast hit a power line near McCall while attempting to beach the vessel. Price had died earlier near Farragut State Park on Highway 54 in a separate accident.
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Payette Lake
Michael Sloviaczek
Middleton
Tawyna
Dean Puckett
Star
Charles S. Price
San Diego
Calif
Burke Huderson
Nampa
McCall
Slovinczeks
Puckett
Slglaczeks
Pickett
Price
Farragut State Park
Highway 54
Ponderay City Council Meeting Rescheduled to Sept 5
The Ponderay City Council will hold its meeting on Wednesday Sept 5 instead of Sept 12 due to the Labor Day weekend. Local officials urge residents to note the revised date and time.
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Ponderay City
Weather and Local Incident Report from Sandpoint and New York
Sandpoint foresees fair skies and warmer temperatures through Wednesday with a high of 80 today and 85 on Wednesday amid light winds. In New York Neighbors report Lillian Merchant arguing with a man. he struck her with an iron pipe and police were called. Officers helped. Merchant reportedly threw a hot liquid on them. She was charged with assault and initial reports suggested lye, later said likely soup.
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Lillian Merchant
Richardson To Decide On Agnew Case After Vacation
Attorney General Elliot Richardson returns from vacation to weigh whether federal prosecutors in Baltimore should present kickback allegations against Vice President Spiro Agnew to a grand jury. Justice Department officials gave no timeline or disclosure plan, while U.S. Attorney George Beall continues prep in Maryland.
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Beall’s Staff Would Not Meet Immediately With the Grand Jury
Massachusetts
Agnew
Andrus Plans Capitol For A Day Tour Of Bonner County
Governor Cecil D. Andrus will walk Priest River in the morning and Sandpoint in the afternoon on Friday September 21 to listen to area residents. He aims to hear working people and seniors and reiterates prior tax reduction goals while praising the Legislature's budget actions.
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Sand Point
Sandpoint
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Delia Sweeps Coastal Areas Near Hurricane Force
Winds and rains from tropical storm Delia swept the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coasts as residents fled coastal areas. Officials warned to stay out of the parish while high tides flooded roads and evacuations continued along Sabine Pass and Freeport. Christine moved northeast as a weaker tropical low. Antigua prepared for possible hurricane forecasts with refuge centers opened.
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Judd Hosts Credit Conference in Sandpoint
The 1973 Gem State Kredit Konference and Kamloops Kredit Konferenz will gather credit bureaus lenders and women’s groups in Sandpoint at the Edgewater Lodge September 7 to 9. Judd of the Sandpoint Credit Bureau will host with 125 participants expected. events include an Alibi Barge cruise on Lake Pend Oreille and talks by city and regional leaders and bankers.
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Sandpoint
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Friend
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Credit Bureau of Seattle
Robert McClain
First Security Bank of
Coeur d’ Alene
Tom Cooke
Priest River
Lavena Allen
Family Finance Corp
Steve Spotanski
First Security Bank
John B. Oman
Les Brown
Ben Longbottom