Carter's Tax Statement Draws Republican Fire
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But this is the best system so that nobody will be able to cut in LaFortune lawn. They would not I've ever seen for purchasing front of people who have been let anyone camp out at the ACC concert tickets at Notre Dame," waiting for hours. until 6 P.M. Sunday, but they said Tiedemann said. Students had to sign a list when we could wait at LaFortune,'' she If Springsteen is cancelled, will .· '·~:~.~~~~~= .. V;.· they arrived at LaFortune for said. the 66-hour wait be worth it? tickets. Then either the student · According to Security, students ''I'd rather not think about it, " Lafortune Student Center was scene as these who signed the list or someone have been allowed to camp out Rice said. lounged around waiting to buy tickets for the Bruce Springsteen Concert. (photo by Tony Chifari) server Vol. XI. No. 14. · Monday, September 20, 1976 Carter's tax statement draws Republican fire WASHINGl;ON, (AP) - Jimmy interview, as in his campaign he plans a drastic reform and taxes at a certain level." he said. were talking about Carter's refer Carter has urged a tax overhaul "to speeches, were general and did not simplification of the tax code to "What are you thinking ot as ence to the mean or median income shift a substantial increase toward include any specific recommenda curtail exemptions and re higher?" he was asked. leveJ. as the dividing line between those who have the higher in tions on income tax levels. duce rates. "I don't know," Carter replied. higher and lower incomes. comes" and reduce levies on lower Led by Sen. Robert J. Dole, the ''The overall effect would be to ''I would take the mean or median Powell said the real goal of the and middle income taxpayers. Republican vice presidential nom sbift a substantial increase toward level of income and anything above Republicans always has been to Republicans claimed Carter had inee, campaigners for President those who have the higher incomes that would be higher and anything defeat meaningful tax reform. advocated increasing the taxes of Ford contended that Carter was and reduce the income on the lower below that would be lower." "They have never shied away from half the American people. advocating increased taxes on half and middle income taxpayers." Q. "The median family income bending the truth in order to The controversy erupted Satur the nation. Carter said. today is somewhere a protect their privileged friends." day over Carter's statements in an The· Republicans' interpretation In a partial transcript of the round $12,000. Somebody earning he said. "Gov. Carter's promise to interview with The Associated Pr was denied and denounced by interview. transmitted on AP wires $15,000 a year is not what people the American people is clear -- to ess and centered on his comment Carter campaign officials. Friday night for publication in commonly think of as rich ... " shift the burden away from low and Carter: "I understand. I can't that anything above the mean or Jody Powell, Carter's press sec Sunday newspapers, the words miodle income families · and to answer that q!Jestion because I median level of income would be retary, accused the Republicans of "and middle income" were drop simplify our tax system.'.' haven't gone into it. I don't know considered higher, and anything '·typical political distortions and ped because of a transcribing error. how to write that tax code now in In the interview. Carter said his below it would be lower. After the controversy arose, a debate with President Ford on misrepresentations." specific terms. It is just not Despite repeated questions dur tape recording of the interview was Thursday will "alleviate a lot of the Stuart Eizenstat, Carter's chief reviewed Saturday and the omis possible to do that on a campaign ing the interview on Friday, the adviser on issues, said increases concerns about me" among voters Democratic nominee did not set a sion was corrected. trail." would apply to the wealthy, and Carter said he is committed to do who think him too vague on the figure as the income level at which issues. certainly not to people earning Carter vague it if elected. and already has talked he would seek to increase taxes. The former Georgia governor $12,000 or $15,000 a year. But he to congressional leaders about the He said four times that he did not In the interview, Carter was also said: said it will take further study to need for change, but "as far as know what the break point between asked to explain what he meant determine the level of income at telling you specifically what the tax -He believes that as President he decreased and increased taxes about shifting the tax burden. which taxes would go up under the code would be, there is. no way I could spearhead an unprecendent would be. ''That means people who have a ed total overhaul of U.S. tax laws Carter plan. can do that." Carter's tax statements in the Carter said in the interview that higher income would pav more through Congress. 11 A major blunder'' -He will see to implement such Democratic platform promises as Dole met with Ford at noontime welfare reform and national health Saturday. then told reporters Cart insurance only when a revived er wants to' 'raise taxes for half the economy produces the revenues to American families." He displayed pay for them without tax increases. a copy of the interview, available -He already is sizing up the on AP teletypes at the White foreign policy experts he meets and Chris Smith House. consults as possible candidates to Ass't Managing Editor ''I'm astounded to read here that become secretary of state in a he's going to raise taxes for half the Carter administration. The following notice appeared in American families -- anyone above -He thinks he can curb unem the Notre Dame Security daily the median income," Dole said. ployment by using federal funds to bulletin dated 9- i 7-76. Eizenstat said that was a total stimulate private industry jobs misunderstanding of what Carter without heavy reliance on public Attn: All Security Personnel had said. He repeated that Carter employment to put people back to "Students are advised that does not know what the turning work. He put no price on .his plan. the University has desig point between tax increases and nated certain grass areas for cuts would be. But he said it would games. These playing fields be at a high income level, describ Debates begin Thursday include the football parking ing families making up to $25,000 lots. Many, many acres are at middle. income taxpayers who Carter and Ford meet Thursday equipped with back stops would benefit from the 'Carter plan. night in Philadelphia in the first of and field goals. These areas White House Press Secretary their three nationally televised are located around the peri Ron Nessen said Carter had com campaign debates. meter south of the University mitted "a major blunder." Budget "I think the debates. unless Club, south and east of the Director James Lynn said the President Ford or I make a serious ACC, between the Library Democratic nominee had taken "an mistake, will probably solidify sup and the Grace and Flanner incredible position ... '' port and. naturally. leaning voters Towers. east and north of Secretary of the Treasury Will -- it would make their degree of Stepan Center, etc. Students iam E. Simon said Carter "calls for committment more solid." he said are not permitted to play or increased taxes on all families in the interview with a panel of AP walk on the grass in the mall earning more than $14,000 a year." editors and reporters. and or quad area since a That figure does not appear in the "I think it would help to alleviate considerable investment has interview. a lot of the concerns about me." been made by the University These football players are apparently violating a security bul the former Geogia governor said. : letin issued by Arthur Pears. (photo by Tony Chifari) Simon said Carter's statement for environmental and aes was similar to the $1,000-an-Amer "President Ford is much better thetic purposes to make this damage to the lawns. What broke expressed anger at the ruling: ican grant plan proposed and known than I am. He is much more one of the most attractive the camel's back is the volleyball "Last year they put the fences on eventually dropped by Sen. George predictable than I am. And I think ca~~us settings in the coun nets.'' the south quad to keep us from McGovern, the Democratic nomi the juxtaposition of myself with try.