Illinois must unite to fix Chicago transit and state woes
The piece argues Illinois faces a single statewide problem from Chicago’s transit crises to downstate road conditions. It calls for unified leadership, reduced bickering, and statewide support for the RTA, stressing that what harms Chicago harms Illinois and urging men of statesmanship to deliver lasting remedies for the whole state.
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Chicago
Illinois
Upstate
South
Midwest
State Capitol
Chicago Area
Regional Transportation Authority
RTA
Letters condemn Murphysboro school board action on Hal Killebrew
Barbara Hughes voices concern over reducing Hal Killebrew from administrator to study hall babysitter. She argues the move wastes a master’s degree holder’s expertise and questions board priorities, urging a new school board to better use staff for Murphysboro students.
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Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro School Board
Hal Killebrew
Barbara Hughes Murphysboro
McCormick Addresses Pension Bills and My Vote
State Representative C. L. McCormick of Vienna defends his voting record on House Bills 545 and 1763, stating HB 545 would raise lawmakers pension contributions without changing his own pension, while HB 1763 would bring public debate but he would oppose it at final passage.
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Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Pension
Springfield
House
Jacob John Wolf
Chicago
C. L. McCormick
Vienna
Dog bite incident reminds care with pet safety
May 27 a high school student riding a bicycle was bitten by a large dog. The dog was not vicious, just exuberant and unsupervised. The owner apologized and agreed the dog had shots, though proof was unavailable, and promised to keep the animal tied. Carbondale Animal Control sent an officer to the scene. Warden William Smith handled the case gently yet firmly and arranged a 10 day veterinary observation. Carolyn Hooker Carbondale expresses gratitude to the warden and city services.
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Southern Illinoisan
William Smith
Fringe benefits tax debate shapes Reagan era rules
As inflation pushes more taxpayers into higher brackets, fringe benefits such as free tuition, discounted merchandise, airline passes, and company cars draw IRS scrutiny. Reagan officials propose limited discounts on value for taxation and extended transition rules, while urging continued use of tax-free perks before any new rules take effect.
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Deborah
New York Times
Internal Revenue Service
Europe
U.S. Treasury
Reagan
Carter
Nixon
Sidney Kess
Main, Hardman and Cranston
House
Ways and Means
John E. Chapoton
Treasury
Roscoe L. Egger Jr
IRS
Congress
G. William Miller
Reagan Administration
IRS says the rich aren’t like you and me
Washington report notes Congress rejected Metzenbaum amendments to trim welfare subsidies and tax expenditures that mainly aid the wealthy. It highlights the three-martini lunch, club fees, villa and yacht costs, and a $1.3 billion butterfly straddle, with Stockman calling some measures obsolete. The petroleum tax break and other favors save billions for rich taxpayers while leaving the poor and middle class unprotected. The piece closes with Fitzgerald’s line that the very rich aren’t like others.
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Robert Walters
Enterprise Assn
Washington
Congress
Reagan
Howard Metzenbaum
Dohio
Senate
Metzenbaum
Federal
Treasury
David A. Stockman
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Ritz
Agnew and Bennett Tax Cases Highlight Unequal Treatment
Two Baltimore linked cases show stark contrasts in IRS enforcement. Richard L. Bennett pleaded guilty to tax evasion over 11 000 dollars and drew nine months in prison plus a 5 000 dollar fine. Spiro Agnew faced civil bribery charges, paid 158 000 dollars in back taxes, and was ordered to refund 248 735 dollars. he faces appeal while resigning remains his noted outcome. The IRS says all taxpayers are treated the same, but cases diverge based on facts.
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Robert J. Wagman
Bennett
IRS
Spiro Agnew
Maryland
U.S
Agnew
Palm Springs
Calif
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Gan
Office of Management and Budget
Treasury Department
White House
Ment
Bruce C. Williams
Anne Arundel County
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