Reagan Tax Cut Victory Redraws Political Lines
In Our Opinion Reagan, facing a Democratic House, drew comparisons to Roosevelt for reshaping government while avoiding power politics. His three year tax cut plan passed both chambers, signaling a strategic victory that shifts momentum and could redefine political dynamics ahead of future battles.
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Reagan
House of Representatives
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senate
House
Thomas P. O'Neill
Moses the Builder Dies at 92 in New York History
Robert Moses, famed New York builder and planner, died aged 92. He shaped state parks, highways, and iconic projects including Triborough Bridge, Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Jones Beach, and Lincoln Center, often earning both praise and criticism for his vast influence.
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New York State
Robert Moses
Yale
Long Island
Niagara
St. Lawrence
New York Area
Moses
Triborough Bridge
Verrazano Narrows Bridge
West Side Highway
Jones Beach State Park
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel
Henry Hudson Bridge
Queens- Midtown
New York City
Barnhart Island
Grasse River
International Lewiston-Queenston
New American Rapids
North
South Grand Island
Lincoln Center
United Nations
New York Coliseum
Co-op City
Shea Stadium
Bob Moses
Indexing a plus in Reagan program amid tax reform debate
A late amendment in Reagan’s tax package would index personal income taxes starting in three years. Under the plan, brackets will float with inflation measured by the CPI, preventing bracket creep as inflation rises or falls. The package promises a 25 percent tax cut over three years and aims to curb inflation through incentives for private investment.
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O'Neill
Sam
Reagan
Great Britain
Laurence “Sparky
Rector
Mexico
Hollywood Sly Takes Classic Heroes Into Eighties Lifestyles
Political humor notes Chrysler profits attributed to Lee Iacocca and his ties to Oral Roberts. Tarzan nude scenes are censored with Calvin Klein outfits. Bo Derek stars as Jane. Cheeta the chimp in safari attire. Panned line ends with question on modernizing Superman Popeye Tarzan and hints at Tick Tracy as a transvestite.
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Chrysler
Lee Iacocca
Oral Roberts
Tarzan
Jane
Cheetah
Hollywood
Superman
Popeye
Tick Tracy
Wasteful Post Office complex sparks local outrage in Potomac
Letters condemn a proposed 50 million dollar postal training resort near Bethesda area. Critics note high land cost, lavish amenities, lack of transit, and rising stamp prices funding the project. Delegates urge accountability and investment elsewhere while outlining broader fiscal concerns.
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Tam
U.S. Postal Service
Potomac
Congressional Country Club
Burning Tree Country Club
Bethesda Country Club
Harold Green
Postal Service
Taj Mahal
Robin Ficker
Maryland
House of Delegates
Can water mills provide energy worldwide
Emily Butterfield asks if water mills can supply energy and argues they can. The piece cites a global hydroelectric potential of about 3 billion kilowatts, with North America holding around 11 percent and only 5 percent utilized. It advocates combining hydroelectric and wind power to meet energy needs without fuel, pollution, or nuclear risks.
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Emily Butterfield
Herald- American
United States
North America
Investigators halted cruelty cases says letter from Gretchen Brooks
A reader claims animal control stopped cruelty and abuse investigations due to one new cruelty investigator, Russ Stevens, balancing duties for city and county. The writer questions cooperation among SPCA, Animal Control, and authorities, calling the situation stupid and unjust while urging unity.
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Animal Control
Russ Stevens
SPCA
Gretchen Brooks
Syracuse
Syracuse stores seek city action over street people woes
Community concerns rise as_Onondaga Street shopkeepers threaten to sue the city and Rescue Mission over disruption by so called street people. Critics liken the situation to broader social failures while alleging municipal inaction.
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Onondaga Street
Syracuse
Mary ST. Janes
Hitler
Reagan's new federalism faces Senate House tests
In Atlanta, Ronald Reagan outlines a federalism shift to return power to states, while facing questions about whether his recovery plan will deliver growth and balanced budgets. He risks political clashes within his party over abortion, school prayer, and Voting Rights, as Congress weighs tax cuts and military spending.
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Tom Wicker
New York Times
Atlanta
California Assembly
Willie Brown
San Francisco
National Conference of State Legislatures
Tip O'Neill
House of Representatives
Ronald Reagan
Brown
California
Reagan
Congress
Supreme Court
Jesse Helms
North Carolina
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Franklin Roosevelt
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