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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1978
Page
4
The piece weighs the president's voluntary price and wage guidelines and a tax rebate if inflation tops seven percent. It notes uncertainty about effectiveness and warns that government spending must be cut to curb inflation, urging strong support coupled with sharp reductions in government costs.
The piece notes Senator Kennedy urged President Carter to veto the tax reduction bill approved 11 days earlier. It highlights widened brackets, higher personal exemption from 750 to 1000, tax relief on capital gains, and a refundable credit for low income workers. The editorial supports passage, predicting the president will sign the measure.
The Richmond Times Dispatch editorial discusses Democratic senatorial candidate Andrew P. Miller opposing renewal if the law is not nationwide. It argues the act harms political self determination, cites Richmond annexation and ward systems, and urges killing the law rather than expanding it.
A parent laments the loss of five books containing coins from the roof of a car. A white two girl car was seen returning to retrieve items. despite police and radio station alerts, no trace of the books or the 13 year old’s property has appeared.
A Washington Star Syndicate column condemns an IRS rule change that would deny tax exempt status to private schools with few or no minority students. It argues Congress never authorized such action, cites Bob Jones University v. United States, and warns many schools could be deemed non deductible unless they prove innocence under new criteria.
The piece argues against capital punishment in New York politics, noting Duryea’s push for the death penalty as a campaign issue may mislead about crime control. It cites law enforcement experts and studies showing the death penalty does not deter crime, and that few killers are sentenced to or executed under such laws, urging focus on broader crime prevention.
The piece notes quiet yet decisive days in Washington as the 1979 budget, inflation, and wage issues loom. It highlights parallel work in the State Department, Defense, and White House as officials map next year’s staffing, policy, and election strategy amid mid term timelines.
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