Word: payments
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...later interview, however, he said that the payment for the maid grew out of an "unfortunate situation" that he had been left with when he took over the House two years...
...that point Campbell threatened to withhold payment of the $200,000 promised to the Soviets for the series if they did not get back...
...estimated that the scheme would reduce federal expenditures by more than $90 billion, enabling the Government "to balance the federal budget, make an initial $5 billion payment on the national debt and cut the federal personal-income tax burden of every American by an average of 23%." Almost in passing, he mentioned that states or communities wanting to retain programs formerly financed by federal funds "might" have to raise taxes...
...more on regular flights because they are on average half-filled and must take off on schedule. The disadvantage of O.T.C.s is that the traveler must book well in advance; 15 days for North America, Mexico and the Caribbean; 30 days for all other destinations. Moreover, he forfeits his payment if he cancels after a certain period (though low-cost insurance is available to cover the loss if he drops out). Worse, if the packager cannot sign up enough customers he may cancel the flight 15 or 30 days in advance; if so, the passenger's payment must...
does a far better job of taking care of its unemployed than it used to. Jobless benefits paid out during 1975 totaled about $20 billion; an unemployed worker with dependents can now collect up to $156 a week tax free for as long as 65 weeks, though the average payment is $71 a week...