13 May 1971
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1971
Page
1
In Strasbourg the United States urged mutual and balanced military cutbacks with Central European Soviets and backed a detailed study of 1970s economic and financial issues involving the US, Western Europe, and Japan.
Washington reports show the House rewrote a funding clause to restart the SST program, reopening a high stake debate. Backers tout production potential and job impact while critics warn of cost, environmental risk, and practicality. Senators and contractors vow maneuvers as the political battle resumes.
Nixon's welfare reform plan gains new running start as House Ways and Means embeds key elements in a major Social Security bill. The measure, approved with language review, would deliver $2,400 income assurance for a four person family and a $6 billion boost to pensioners and welfare in 1973, funded by payroll tax hikes. States would see $1.5 to $2 billion in relief, varying by existing programs.
Britain and six Common Market nations reached a breakthrough in early negotiations on membership. Agreement covered three issues including a method to calculate Britain’s payments into the EEC budget in its initial years. The current budget stands near $4 billion annually with most funds used to support Western Europe’s shrinking farm population.
Senator William Proxmire denounces the proposed 250 million federal loan guarantees to Lockheed Aircraft Corp as bad economics and policy. He urges White House to produce a reputable economist in support of the bail-out before the administration bill is introduced. In a separate note, the Nixon admin restores rat control funding after congressional criticism, restoring 15 million for fiscal 1972.
Classified section notes upcoming entertainment items and obituary notices with listings for television and sports features. It references women’s content and notes across pages 14 and 15 with brief notices and items for readers.
Ohio House Republicans press to keep party discipline as Gov. Gilligan seeks passage of a personal income tax package. Reps. Manning and Heintzelman deny earlier support for the tax while signaling possible votes if Democrats line up 45 votes. Labor groups oppose the personal tax but back a corporation tax component.
Manning admitted he volunteered to support the 45 count if needed, while Lancione said he has all 45 Democratic votes behind Gilligan’s package. The minority leader forecast the income tax will pass as Republicans abandon a county tax plan after Ohio Finance Department figures show it would fail.
The Federal Trade Commission ruled that grocery store ads advertising sale items must be backed by sufficient inventory to meet reasonable demand at the advertised price. It barred disclaimers like not all items available in all stores to dodge the rule.
The FTC plans to extend a rule banning misleading sale ads to flow from July 12. It targets stores that advertise a product then fail to stock it at the advertised price and may expand to department drug and hardware retailers. Violations could incur civil penalties as unfair trade practices.
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