Commission on Federal Paperwork Calls for Reducing Red Tape
The Commission on Federal Paperwork urges slowing, reappraisal, and new direction to cut burdens on business. They estimate Americans spend 32 billion dollars yearly on reporting and that 10 000 large firms face about one million dollars per year in compliance costs while five million small businesses bear roughly 3000 dollars each.
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Sodium valproate could reach U S market soon
The FDA and Abbott Laboratories may expedite approval of sodium valproate for epilepsy in the United States. With foreign data supporting safety and effectiveness, Abbott expands trials and physicians may prescribe next year potentially preventing a million seizures and saving $200 million in costs.
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No Clear Trend In Philosophy In Supreme Court Term
The Supreme Court adjourned its 1976 77 term amid a patchwork of decisions with no clear ideological trend. Justices split on abortion funding, capital punishment, and equal protection, producing a balanced court with Brennan Marshall as liberal anchors and Burger Rehnquist as conservatives. Major rulings favored both big labor and big business, while upholding police protections, defense rights, and agency shops for public employees.
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Wealth Fame and Liniment Set in Baseball Riches World
A humorous critique celebrates the heavy spending by the New York Yankees while deriding the rest of major league baseball. It argues high salaries distort values, questions fairness, and notes Orioles and White Sox struggles amid the auction market. The piece cautions that wealth does not punish the rich in baseball as expected.
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Local Carrier Delivery Rates on Established Routes
Rates shown for delivery on established routes include 22.50 yearly 12.00 for six months and 6.50 for three months. The item notes a local carrier service with periodic payment options.
Dole Attacks Public Financing of Senate Elections
Senator Bob Dole denounces a Carter administration bill to publicly fund Senate campaigns as a big rip-off. He warns it would entrench incumbents, skew elections, and channel funds from the Federal Treasury to candidates, while harming Republicans and boosting labor-backed Democrats.
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