Pay up or else: IRS to seize tax refunds on student loan debts
The Education Department plans to use tax refund offsets through the IRS to collect about 5 billion dollars owed by former students with defaulted federally guaranteed loans. Up to a million debtors will be notified with 60 days to arrange repayment. those who ignore the notice risk losing refunds.
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Department of Education
Justice Department
Education
William J. Bennett
Internal Revenue Service
Bennett
IRS
Frank and Ed reveal the wine cooler sham
The ad campaign for Bartles & Jaymes Wine Coolers is exposed as a front created by a San Francisco ad agency for Ernest and Julio Gallo. Newsweek uncovers the ruse, revealing Frank and Ed are fictional figures funded by a larger operation. Readers feel betrayed yet amused, choosing cheaper Finger Lakes wines instead.
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Bartles & Jaymes
Frank
San Francisco
California
Ernest
Julio Gallo
New York State
Finger Lakes Region
Mugabe victory sparks post election violence in Zimbabwe
The Associated Press reports Zimbabwe African National Union led by Robert Mugabe won a landslide July election. After four peaceful days, violence followed with at least six deaths feared, many arrests, and opposition charges that police did not act. ZAPU officials report killings tied to ZANU mobs and threats to multi party rule. Drums up tension as Mugabe vows a one party state and removal of reserved white seats.
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Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwe African National Union
Zimbabwe
Mugabe
Joshua Nkomo
Mugabbe
Nkomo
Zimbabwe African People’s Union
ZAPU
Harare
Dzivaresekwa
Simon Chauruka
Mangena
Kenneth Mano
Chitungwiza
Ian Smith
Alliance of
Rhodesia
Smith
Thanks For Your Kindness During Project Children Visit
Readers express gratitude for six weeks of hospitality from host families and local groups in Manlius and surrounding areas. They credit coordinators Kathleen and Dave Kelly and cite performances by Sullivan Nye and local theatres. A note ends with call for civic action on social issues and announces a national Fireside Chat on Social Security and Medicare hosted by James Roosevelt on WFBL 1390 AM August 11 at 6 p.m.
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Robert
CBA
Jackie Coley
Diamond Studs
Sullivan Nye
Birdie
Salt City Playhouse
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Social Security
National Committee To Preserve
Medicare
James Roosevelt
WFBL
Return to regional letter codes on license plates sought
Donald C. Peterson of Minoa urges revival of state license plate designations that showed regional letters. He argues the old system like SS SR SY ON OD aided law enforcement by making out-of-area plates stand out, improving response to wanted vehicles and reducing confusion among nearby states. He notes most residents would stay in the same area.
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Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
New York
Donald C. Peterson
Minoa
Lawmakers and Cuomo Backed Efforts on New Law
The governor and Albany legislators deserve commendation for their work on a new law, sharing responsibility for its passage and implementation.
Geddes supervisor denies press conference on Crucible sale
Daniel M. Patolino Jr. writes that he never called a press conference in his political career over the Allied closing. He says media contact with his office continues and voters will judge his performance in November. He labels criticisms hearsay propaganda from Peter E. Dickson in a July Herald Journal letter.
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Peter E. Dickson
Herald-Journal
Crucibie Steel Co
Dickson
Geddes
Daniel M. Patalino JR
Superavisor
Dont Be Such a Jerk A Parody Self Help Book
A satirical look at a fake self help title by Dr Lance Can ker mocks motivational tropes and self improvement hype. The piece parodies the author persona and includes offbeat anecdotes about Ed and Jon and quirky rules for living with sharp, abrasive humor. Knight Ridder Newspapers
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Lance Canker
Knight-Ridder
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Herald
Stephen A. Rogers
Robert T. Hennessey
R. Gary Kruger
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N.Y
Stephen Rogers
Timothy D. Bunn
Donald P. Pickard
Frank & ED
Newsweek Magazine
NEE
Mrs. McAuiliffe
Mission Control
Associated Press
Africa
Zambia
Lake
Kariba
Botswana
Zambezi
South Africa
Mozambique
Sharon Campbell
Dave Barry
Phil Donahue
Leo Buscaglia
Jon
General Motors
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