Carter halts new tax monitoring system over civil liberties
The Carter administration will stop development of an $800 million by 1986 computer system to monitor tax returns and expand the current IRS system. An administration source said better privacy controls exist in the existing setup as caseloads grow. The change prioritizes controls and cost savings while delaying the high budget project.
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Home Budget Shifts Predicted This Year
The Commerce Department forecasts higher clothing and automotive costs as heating and car maintenance rise. Clothing expenses may grow 6 percent with retail prices, and auto and truck sales could fall to 14.5 million from 15 million in 1977. President Carter’s pick for Federal Reserve chair, G William Miller, supports tax relief to boost productivity and spending.
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Harvard Researcher disputes his 1976 dismissal
Dr Phin Cohen a Harvard University medical researcher says he lost his job in 1976 after calling for an audit of federal NIH grants he received. He says he had written assurance of renewal two years earlier and that the university reversed its stance after his audit request.
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Harvard official says Cohen contract could end before audit
Nation Daniel Steiner, Harvard's general counsel, asserted that Cohen was aware his contract would be terminated prior to the audit issue surfacing. The claim frames the timing of termination as known in advance by Steiner. The remarks center on contract fate in connection with the audit affair.
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Farming and mining strikes hurt Newman Illinois town
In Newman Illinois a 1 000 resident farm and coal town suffers from nationwide strikes by both farmers and miners. Bank president Kent Morrow notes loan applications have dried up while savings cover households. Grocery clerks report business down as residents cut spending amid disrupted payrolls.
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