Tax Reform Conferees Reach Compromise On Exemption Boost
Senate House tax reform conferees announce tentative agreement on relief measures including raising the personal income tax exemption to 750 and adding a 1100 low income allowance. The plan keeps 15 percent Social Security increase but omits the 100 dollar minimum monthly Social Security boost. House and Senate still must act, with Mills signaling likely Monday consideration.
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Congress Races Toward Adjournment Amid Veto Warnings
Congress moved toward Christmas adjournment with key bills pending and Nixon threatening to veto the $21.4 billion Health Education and Welfare appropriation as inflationary. Defense funding passed, coal mine safety and tax reform faced White House objections, and Labor plan faced Senate defeat but could return in conference. Nixon warned against heavy spending as inflation battles intensify.
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Stepup In War Likely in Vietnam Anniversary Alerts
In Saigon US and South Vietnamese forces were warned of possible intensified enemy attacks timed to two Viet Cong anniversaries. Captured documents urged a stepup to mark the 23rd anniversary of the war and the 9th anniversary of the National Liberation Front. Tan Son Nhut Air Base was hit by rockets for the first time in 54 months.
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Political Pressure Drives Morgenthau Ouster Bid
The Nixon administration seeks to remove U.S. Attorney Robert Morgenthau of the Southern District of New York amid reports that political pressure followed Morgenthau’s wide ranging probes into white collar crime and organized racketeering. Investigations include foreign banks and tax evasion links, with Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co named as a conduit in a South Vietnam money case.
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U S Weighs Easing Trade Embargo With China
The United States considers allowing American owned overseas subsidiaries to trade with Communist China while preserving the ban on strategic material sales. Adoption signals further normalization efforts amid stalled Warsaw talks. U S Ambassador Stoessel and Chinese diplomat Lei Yang discussed resuming discussions with no date set for the next Warsaw meeting.
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Meigs County church history highlighted by local minister
Meigs Bureau Chief Beulah Jones reports on the long history of Our Lady of Loreto Church in Meigs County and the path followed by Rev Mrs Bernice Winkler at Clifton Methodist Church after her husband. Patti Hill notes West Virginia University operated experimental farm hands busy in winter.
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Nixon Sees Improved Mood and Reform Drive in Year One
Washington reports the Nixon White House believes the nation’s mood has improved and government confidence restored after a year in office. A three-official team reviews domestic policy, blaming Congress for anti crime failures while noting welfare and revenue sharing proposals aim to aid Black Americans. Inflation remains a concern as costs rise.
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Justice Dept Probes Realty Boards for Price Fixing
The Justice Department opened an antitrust inquiry into whether U S real estate boards conspired to set commission rates on home sales. Attorney General John N. Mitchell announced the probe with Asst. Atty. Gen. Richard W. McLaren emphasizing concern over inflation and consumer impact.
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