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…Lazy Citizens Dry Bones Americans are a people of troubling con- tradictions that verge on the hypocritical. Eighty percent of Americans say they have "some" interest in politics and 11.5 percent say they are active in politics and work for candidates or register voters. Yet, this alleged interest in politics does not translate into actually voting: In the last presidential election, for in- stance, only 50 percent of eligible Ameri- cans vo...…
…Coming To Grips With A New Israel GARY ROSENBLATT -editor The leaders of the Rabin gov- ernment in Isra- el have a mes- sage for Ameri- can Jews: step aside so you don't get blown 411. over by the winds of change in Jerusalem. "This new government — and I'm saying it loud and clear — is a revolution," sserted Yael Dayan at the annual America-Israeli dia- logue in Washington last week sponsored by the American Jewish Congress. "It's not a ch...…
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…Detroit BOTSFORD COMMONS Senate Hears Deductions Bill ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM Assistant Editor T he Senate is set this week to consider an urban aid package that includes a measure to change the tax status of charitable donations. The bulk of the $33 billion package, called the Revenue Act of 1992, is aimed at en- couraging business devel- opment in impoverished ur- ban areas. But it includes some 150 amendments spon- sors say will help simp...…
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