Nation: Howard's Happy Days

What do you say to a jowly, gravel-voiced man of 76 who thinks he can become a star on TV? If his name is Howard Jarvis, co-author of California's Proposition 13, you don't say no. On Sept. 26, Jarvis takes his antitax crusade to national television with the goal of convincing millions of viewers that personal income taxes should be reduced by 25% and $100 billion should be axed from the federal budget.

During the half-hour political spectacular, Howlin' Howard will trade fiscal quips with Robert Reed, a leading actor in Roots and The Brady Bunch. Jarvis will also respond to questions...

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