Carter Eyes Major 1978 Tax Cuts Approach
President Carter plans to submit substantial tax cut recommendations to Congress in 1978 while softening some controversial elements. The shift aligns with advisers fearing a mid 1978 recession without tax relief and aims to spur investment amid inflation and a high energy import bill. The plan sighted could total about $20 billion with two thirds for individuals and one third for business.
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Carter
Congress
Arthur Okun
Pima diversion model eyed for Maricopa reform plan
A state commission study urges Maricopa County to adopt Pima County adult diversion as a way to reduce prison population. Carter and Associates estimates 250 fewer Florence inmates yearly, though impact depends on first offender handling and county jail use.
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Arizona
Maricopa County
Pima
Carter and Associates
Florence
Pima County
Flying saucers return in a year of escapism
Mark Russell notes renewed interest in UFOs sparked by Close Encounters while mocking federal officeholders. He jokes about IRS 1040 forms as a ubiquitous source of mystifying evidence and satire.
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Washington
Brutal Jail System Highlighted by Tucson Citizen Editorial
The Tucson Citizen recalls a front page investigation of Pima County Jail detailing brutal conditions, overcrowding, and a fatal 1976 death of Paul Simon. Officials warned of danger and called for jail redesign and accountability to prevent further victims.
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Pima County
Tucson Citizen
Dan Huff
University of Arizona
Illinois
Paul Simon
Simon
William Coy Cox
Santa Cruz
David Dingeldine
Paul E. Dunn
Huff
Citizen
Buckley questions Marcos and Philippine democracy
William F Buckley Jr argues that democracy modeled on the Western system may not suit the Philippines. He notes Marcos in power amid martial law, debates whether social programs justify autocratic rule, and cites international views on political liberty and human rights. Buckley concludes Marcos should be judged by his respect for human rights.
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Ferdinand Marcos
Manila
U.S
Philippines
Philippine
Marcos
Diosdado Macapagal
Who Is In Charge Here Says Outer Space Leader Lacking
Art Buchwald humor piece recounts a jog in Rock Creek Park interrupted by a flying saucer and green aliens asking to be led by a single leader. The group discovers no real in house leader, sparking jokes about U S power centers and administration figures.
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Rock Creek Park
Outer Space
Sullivan
Guggenheim
Lindstrom
Robert Byrd
Redfern
Russell Long
Long
Tip O'Neill
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Georgetown University
Carter
United States
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Redferm
Fritz Mondale
White House
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Chile
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Malaysia
Africa
Fifth Republic
France
Jorge Luis Borges
Portugal
Spain
Dr. Johnson
William F. Buckley Jr
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Arthur Burns
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