Nixon Aides Outline China Visit Aims In February Talks
A White House purge states President Nixon and Pat Nixon will travel to mainland China February 21 28 for a seven day visit to Beijing Shanghai and Hangzhou. Kissinger says talks with Mao Tse tung and Chou En Lai aim to relax tensions and gain mutual understanding with no fixed agenda. He adds Vietnam issues may be discussed but a settlement is not expected in Peking and Taiwan policy will be addressed via direct negotiations between Taipei and Beijing.
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Butz Approval Drive Pushed as Senate Debate Heats
Washington reports show the Nixon administration intensifying efforts to push Earl L. Butz’s confirmation as agriculture secretary amid a divided Senate. Butz lobbied from Agnew’s office while the nomination faces debate over small versus large farm policy with limited endorsements from major farm groups.
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Heated GOP Caucus Faces Tax Deadlock In Ohio
In Columbus the 109th General Assembly reopens a stalemate over a permanent tax budget as Rep. Netzley and anti income tax allies push for a public vote on financing. The House approved an eighth interim budget of 205 million dollars, with changes by the Finance Committee keeping Korean War surplus funds in place.
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Monetary crisis shows signs of settlement among major economies
France and West Germany reported progress toward a settlement of the international monetary crisis with the United States and the Group of Ten. Karl Schiller said a breakthrough occurred at a ministers and central bank governors meeting. Valery Giscard d Estaing noted U S flexibility appeared increasing. John Connally said bargaining on a new exchange system advanced.
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Senate Moves Toward Wage-Price Control Passa ge
The Senate nears approval of a bill granting Nixon power to control wages and prices through April 30 1973 with a one year extension. A retroactive pay provision for workers and educators gains acceptance after initial opposition. Proxmire seeks to exempt small businesses and unions from future controls. A Cranston amendment to exempt media faced party defections.
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Tax bill trims 12 billion in relief amid campaign funding clash
Conferees drop 12 billion dollars in tax-relief amendments from the bill after Nixon veto threats. The remaining major issue is a plan to earmark one dollar of individual income tax for presidential campaigns, with debates over who benefits and possible modifications to avoid a veto.
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Sells Furniture on First Call Astonishes Seller
A Route 2 resident Mrs. Robert Cooper reports a four piece wrought iron set sold on the first call sight unseen. The account describes such rapid sales as commonplace in the current market.
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Nixon era nursing home crackdown sparks aging forum clash
At the White House Conference on Aging a debate swirled over a Nixon administration plan to cut Medicaid funds to 37 states and the District of Columbia for substandard nursing homes. HEW Secretary Richardson urged swift corrective plans by Dec. 15 and fixed inspections by Feb. 1, with full federal funds at risk if noncompliance persists. Minority delegates drafted separate recommendations on race and language issues amid broader concerns of age and poverty.
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