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1. The Stamp Act of 1765.

Subjects
*HISTORY of taxation, *TARIFF on paper, *PAPER, *POSTAGE stamps, *HISTORICAL source material, *COLONIAL United States, ca. 1600-1775, *STAMP duties, *GOVERNMENT policy, *HISTORY, *COLONIES, CAUSES of the American Revolutionary War, 1775-1783, BRITISH law, ADMINISTRATION of British colonies
Abstract

The article presents the text of the Stamp Act of 1765, enacted by the British Parliament to implement stamp duties and amend other trade duties in the American colonies and plantations. A stamp duty of varying amounts was placed on each piece of paper that was used for declarations, court petitions, claims, pleas, bail, libel or renunciation in ecclesiastical matters, certificate of any university degree, writs of covenant, error, or dower, and any record or copy made of Nisi Prius or Postea. The amounts ranged from a few pence and shillings to ten pounds. The stamp duty was applied to packs of playing cards, dice, pamphlets, and newspapers. The colonists would also be taxed for learning any profession or trade.

Published
2017

2. The Clinton-industry cluster.

Author

Paglia, Todd

Subjects
*PAPER, *DIOXINS, *GOVERNMENT policy
Abstract

Deals with the attempts of the US President Bill Clinton's administration to facilitate the transition to totally chlorine-free (TCF) paper. Goals of an executive order requiring federal government to purchase TCF paper to satisfy a portion of its paper needs; Details of the `Cluster Rule ' of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Proposals of the EPA to reduce dioxin pollution. INSETS: Breaking it down from wood to paper;The big deal recycling executive order.

Published
1998

3. Paper promises?

Subjects
*PAPER, *RESEARCH & development partnership, *GOVERNMENT policy
Abstract

Reports on that industry is given few incentives to carry out research and development (R&D) by the government's White Paper on competitiveness launched in May 1994 by President of the Board of Tarde Michael Haseltine. Plan to target funding on the White' Paper's network of one-stop shops which give companies information about industrial and academic R&D in their regions as well as nationally.

Published
1994

6. In need of a paper cure.

Author

Haase, Susanne

Subjects
*PAPER, *PAPER industry, *PRESERVATION of paper, *GOVERNMENT policy, PATIENT Protection & Affordable Care Act
Abstract

The author discusses the efforts of the U.S. government to eliminate paper-based options and the use of paper for key services. An example is given with Obamacare, an online healthcare program launched by president Barack Obama.The mission of the U.S. Consumers for Paper Options organization, which is against the elimination of paper-based options, is also discussed.

Published
2013