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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1977
Page
4
The article outlines a looming long term crisis for Social Security as the system consumes a large share of the federal budget, faces rising deficits, and will strain finances as birth rates fall. It discusses proposed revenue increases, wage base hikes, and inflation indexing, warning of inadequate solutions by the 1990s.
Washington reports that the 1977 drought spurred a rethink of federal water policy. Officials press for drought planning and wiser land use, with seven task forces under Interior and OMB to draft recommendations for the President next February.
In Washington the Republicans press for an immediate income tax cut proposed by Jack Kemp and Senator William Roth aiming to gain credit whether Carter signs or vetoes. They argue a 30 percent, three year reduction and warn of Democrat tax reform plans seen as redistributing income and raising investment taxes.
Washington Star comments on S. 1437 a criminal code revision. It praises sentencing guidelines, firearm penalties, and simplification of statutes but warns the bill’s broad provisions could empower despotic judges and harm press freedoms without careful narrowing. It urges refinements before passage.
The Carter administration struggles to craft a broad policy for mail, radio, TV, newspapers and magazines. It supports noncommercial broadcasting funded publicly while pushing postal rate changes that hurt small papers. Critics warn that tax and subsidy schemes favor large aggregates, risking media concentration.
Editor invites signed letters up to 350 words with full address and phone number. Typed or double spaced preferred. Submissions are subject to authentication and editing and may not be published if not verifiable.
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