Senate Nears Passage of 30 Billion Tax Cut
The Senate moves toward final approval of a 30 billion tax cut designed to spur the economy. It would provide 1974 rebates up to 240 and include earned income credits, tax rate cuts, an optional 200 per person credit, social security payments, a home purchase credit, and a 7 billion business tax cut. Oil company tax treatment was settled to clear the bill for passage.
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Senate
Senate House
Ford
Treasury Department
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Ohio House Approves Personal Property Tax Cut Plan
The Ohio House backed a gradual cut in personal property tax rates on inventories and equipment, aiming to 35 percent of true value by 1983. Debate focused on local government revenue and school funding, with opponents warning of costs to localities. A separate proposal to suspend the state auto tax near-term was defeated.
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Ohio House
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Joseph P. Tulley
Willoughby
William E. Hinig
Philadelphia
George Tablack
Campbell
Rhodes
House
Ohio Supreme Court
Senate panel weighs dairy price impact bill
A House approved bill would allocate 350 million to cotton growers 50 million to dairy farmers and 70 million to grain producers with a one year effect It could raise milk 6 cents butter 15 cents and cheese 7 cents per pound costing consumers an estimated 495 million next year The Agriculture Department opposes the measure and a veto is expected from President Ford delayed until after Easter
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Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Ford
Department
Loss of 9th Province Threatened in Vietnam
Communist led forces overran Kien Duc district capital in the central highlands and captured a base near Saigon, threatening the loss of Quang Duc province. Refugees flood Hue and central highlands, while Lon Nol and Long Boret shape a caretaker government as U S airlift to Phnom Penh extends.
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Subcommittee to Release Testimony on CIA Mail Surveillance
The House civil rights subcommittee plans to release testimony claiming former Postmasters General Arthur Summerfield and J Edward Day knew the CIA monitored international mail at Idlewild New York in the 1950s and 60s. CIA officials allegedly told Melvin Crain the operation was illegal with Helms aware.
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Robert W. Kastenmeier
D-Wis
Arthur E. Summerfield
J. Edward Day
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Idlewild
Melvin Crain
Subcommittee
Richard M. Helms
U.S. Postal
William J. Cotter
Justice Department
Bella S. Abzug
D-N.y
Russia
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Day
Rep. Abzug
U.S
George L. Cary
Abzug
Benjamin F. Bailor
Crain
San Diego State University
Helms
FBI
Ohio Lottery results reveal top prize winners
The Ohio Lottery draws a single number 818 and a double 862 762 on Thursday night. A domestic worker wins a sizable prize but remains employed and undecided about quitting. See Page 11 for full details.
Twelve calls for Thunderbird’s owner Peter Gammon
Peter Gammon of 9 Valley Acres Athens reports a dozen calls about his 1966 Thunderbird. He says he was astounded by the volume and notes similar results when the same setup is used.
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Valley Acres
Athens
Gammon
Torpedo Salvage Hoax or Victory Reported by Post
The Washington Post reports CIA recovered at least two nuclear torpedoes from a Soviet submarine wreck in the Pacific last summer, described as a major U.S. intelligence victory. Senate intelligence chief signals possible subpoena of Howard Hughes in related hearings.
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CIA
Pacific Ocean
Washington Post
U.S
Senate
Special Intelligence Committee
Howard Hughes
Ford Proclaims Earth Day Observance
President Ford designated today as Earth Day. He signed the proclamation after approving legislation at the request of environmental groups. Earth Day has been celebrated on the first day of spring since 1971.
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Ford
FDA finds no broader defects in Girl Scout thin mint cookies
The FDA reported only one isolated contamination case in Ohio and said no further action is planned. Analysis by the agency and Ohio authorities found no additional defects in cookies distributed by Girl Scout councils.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Ohio
FDA
Rhodes urges study of 25000 acre Ohio training base
Gov. Rhodes directs the Ohio National Guard to study creating a 25,000 acre training base in Ohio to curb millions of dollars lost when troops train out of state. He cites inadequate weekend and summer sites and requests Adj. Gen. Clem evaluate feasibility and funding.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio National Guard
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Adj
James C. Clem
Ohio Supreme Court to review 20 to 40 year marijuana sentence
The court will decide if a 20 to 40 year term for sale and possession for sale of marijuana violates cruel and unusual punishment. The appeal comes from state and involves Roy Dale Baird, convicted in Williams County on one count.
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Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court
Roy Dale Baird
Williams County
Common Pleas Court
Local Weather Forecast for Today and Saturday
Sunny today with highs in the low to mid 60s. Partly cloudy tonight with Lows in the low to mid 40s. Saturday will be cloudy with highs in the mid to upper 60s. Details: Page 13.
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