Reduced IRS funding threatens tax collection system
A Wall Street Journal report criticizes budget cuts and hiring freezes at the Internal Revenue Service, describing an aging computer base, manual data handling, and inadequate pay that drive turnover. It notes audits lag, back taxes go uncollected, and service declines impose higher costs on honest taxpayers while risking untaxed revenue.
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Electrically powered cars move closer to showroom floors
General Motors has built a test vehicle named the Impact with 120 mile range and higher operating costs. Advancements in cheaper batteries could cut costs and extend range, making electric cars far cleaner than gasoline engines. GM expects sale by the mid-1990s if research funds are provided. Government and three automakers are pushing for cleaner fuels and electric propulsion.
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Olmsted Township residents oppose Brook Park annexation
In a letter to the Chronicle Telegram Kathy Walker of Olmsted Township warns against annexation by Brook Park urging residents to consider higher taxes and fees, loss of country character, and local control. Geraldine Mullen of Avon Lake cites cultural and spiritual reflections amid broader civic concerns. John J. North of Columbia Station defends Oberlin College students against criticism over flag-related incidents.
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Congress pay hike fuels pension riches for lawmakers
The 1990 pay package boosts House salaries to 96,500 and Senate pay similarly, with a future cost of living adjustment. Analysts warn 254 House members and 77 senators could become pension millionaires, first-year benefits over 99,000 for Speaker Foley and over 100,000 for Bob Michel, as early retirement options emerge.
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Gorbachev assassination talk shocks Bush aides in Tallinn
U S officials including Secretary Baker discuss the possible assassination of Mikhail Gorbachev at a secret Tallinn meeting on January 11. Russian chauvinists in Estonia questioned his Baltic independence stance, sparking a political crisis as Bush aides weigh whether Gorbachev can maintain power amid rising nationalist tensions.
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