Congressmen Blast Farm Aid Cuts on Capitol Hill
Nine Democrats and five Republicans on Capitol Hill condemn Nixon admin cuts in farm aid, saying termination of conservation and loan programs challenges Congress. They urge a bipartisan caucus led by Rep. Melcher to confront what they call executive overreach and unilateral budget actions.
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Agriculture Department
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John Melcher
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Hearings Begin Soon On Tax Reform Bill
Washington AP reports House Ways and Means Chairman Wilbur Mills plans six week hearings starting late January or February on a broad review of the Internal Revenue Code. He cautions against expecting large revenue gains or a general tax cut, noting gains in one area may offset losses elsewhere.
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Wilbur D. Mills
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Mills
Arkansas Democrat
Quake forecasts may become reliable in a decade says USGS chief
Menlo Park California AP Jerry T Eaton head of the US Geological Survey earthquake research foresees quake forecasts rivaling hurricane warnings within ten years or sooner He cautions against overconfidence but predicts no catastrophic tremor in the San Francisco Bay area for 20 to 30 years as laser and computer tools track fault activity and model failures.
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Jerry T. Eaton
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Nica
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