Word: lowered
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...expected, pollsters for both candidates in South Carolina's gubernatorial contest claimed their guy had benefitted from the exchange on testing. What's interesting, though, is that for the first time in the campaign, Daniel's pollster found the Democrat to have a lower negative rating among likely voters than Campbell. If that isn't campaign malarkey, it would seem voters there are either impressed with Daniel's principled stand or disgusted with Campbell's slimy tactic. Or both...
Kathe Derwin squared off against Harvard goalie Denise Katsias with five minutes left in overtime. Derwin placed a perfect shot into the lower left-hand corner of the Crimson net as Katsias dove after it dejectedly...
...respected junior faculty members, Alan Brinkley, Bradford A. Lee and Robert N. Watson. I had the pleasure and the privilege of being taught by all three before I graduated from the College in June 1985, and sincerely believe that the quality of my education would have been considerably lower had these teachers and I not crossed paths...
Many deductions will remain allowable but will save taxpayers less money next year because tax rates will be lower. One such write-off is charitable giving, and many nonprofit groups are urging taxpayers to make donations now rather than waiting until after Jan. 1. Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston has notified patrons about the tax advantage in its monthly billings and is getting better-than-usual payments on pledges. Dartmouth College plans to send a two-page tax advisory to 57,000 of its supporters to stimulate pre-1987 donations. Manhattan art appraisers are swamped with requests to evaluate...
Because rates will be lower next year, many taxpayers can benefit by shifting 1986 income into the future. Ryan suggests that people in the current top tax brackets ask their employers to hold back part of their pay until next year. Similarly, lawyers, dentists and other professionals may want customers to take a few months longer to pay their bills so that the money comes in when rates are lower. Their customers might resist that idea, however, since they will want to take their deductions while rates are still high...