California Voters Likely Back Proposition 13 Tax Reform
The piece argues California voters will approve Proposition 13, mandating a 1 percent property tax cap and requiring two thirds legislative support for new or higher state taxes. It notes pollster Mervin Field predicts a political earthquake with national implications while Virginia appears unaffected and local governance remains cautious on taxes.
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Mervin Field
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Orange County
General Assembly
Charley Taylor Retires No 42 Jersey From Redskins
Charley Taylor announces retirement ending a 14 year NFL career with the Washington Redskins. The wide receiver will stop wearing No 42 after a storied run marked by 9 130 career receiving yards and 8 Pro Bowl selections.
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Carter’s Visit Shows Ambiguity in Illinois Chicago Tie
Reporter notes Carter’s partisan Chicago audience and his downstate strategy. He avoids Daley machine worship while signaling support to rural Illinois voters. The piece highlights Carter’s tactical balance between Chicago black wards and downstate political bases as Dunne’s influence wanes.
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Carter
Richard Daley
Cook County
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Daley
Jimmy Carter
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Hubert Humphrey
John F. Kennedy
George Dunne
Dunne
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Downstate
Illinois
Congress
Congress Weighs No Fault Insurance Debate
Congress faces a clash over no fault auto insurance with trial lawyers and consumer groups pitting for broader rights and sworn limits on suing. Supporters argue faster benefits and lower costs, while opponents warn against federal standards and reduced legal recourse.
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White House
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Carter
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Michigan
Committee For Consumers
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Leslie Cheek
Cheek
Thomas O'Day
Alliance of America Insurers
New York
Montana
Robert Begam
The
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
O'Day
Begam
Supreme Court’s OSHA ruling sparks strong mixed verdict
Washington editor blasts the Burger Court for a controversial 5 4 decision in the Barlow case. The piece recalls the September 1975 OSHA inspection at Barlow's in Idaho, notes the shift from warrantless access to warrant requirement, and criticizes the court’s reasoning and dissent.
Partial Victory for Idaho Boss Over OSHA Search
In a 5-3 Supreme Court ruling the Fourth Amendment protects private businesses from unreasonable searches, barring warrantless OSHA inspections. Ferro G. Barlow, 63, defiant yet modest, aims to fund lawyer fees after victory over federal health and safety inspectors in 1975.
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Tom Clark
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OSHA
United States Press Inc
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Ferro
G. Barlow
Pocatello
Idaho
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Barlow
Occupational Health and Safety Administration
Labor Department
Byron White
High Court
Bill Barlow
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