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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1976

Page

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Congress Sends Tax Bill to Ford Amid Broad Revisions

The proposed bill would extend last year’s income tax cuts through 1977 while overhauling gift and estate taxes and cutting tax shelters. It promises $54.6 billion in individual and business cuts over five years, offset by changes totaling $9.9 billion plus estate and gift tax reforms. Senator Kennedy calls it a step forward with more reforms likely next year.

Washington Ford Congress Treasury Edward M. Kennedy Dmass al Ullman D-Ore House Ways and Means Committee Sug

Tax simplification eyed in next Congress says Ullman

Ullman hints at a quantum leap toward tax law simplification while a new bill would permanently raise standard deductions. The Senate also approved a separate measure offering a tuition tax credit up to 250 dollars annually for college and vocational students and families starting next July.

Gested Ullman Senate

Ford Carter Have Dinner With Italian American Tone

Ford and Carter shared an Italian American dinner in Washington to praise Italian descent voters. In New York, Dole campaigned with Rockefeller as the vice president traded obscene gestures with demonstrators, signaling tense public moments.

Dave Riley Associated Press Washington Ford Jimmy Carter Carter New York Sen Bob Dole Nelson A. Rockefeller Rockefeller Dole Binghamton N.Y America United States Malcolm Wilson Christopher Columbus Vince Lombardi Supreme Court South Casimir Pulaski

Medicaid bill eyed for final Senate vote in Ohio

In Columbus the Ohio Senate Finance Committee advanced a Medicaid package raising the deficit coping amount from 127 million to nearly 150 million as part of a final day push before the Novembers General Assembly session. The bill aims to avert Gov Rhodes welfare cuts and includes use of 10 million state funds plus anticipated federal matching funds.

Columbus Ohio Senate Senate Finance Committee James A. Rhodes Harry Meshel Youngstown Finance Committee Max H. Dennis Wilmington Stanley Aronoff Cincinnati Welfare Department Rhodes Volkswagen Meshel Department of Public Welfare

Grand Central to Athens Mall expansion adds shops

Four companies with Grand Central Mall stores in Vienna will open outlets at Athens Mall on East State Street. Also noted, a Cleveland developer has a one year option on Kern Street church property for a senior citizen highrise, with funding work in progress.

Grand Central Mall Vienna Athens Mall East State Street Cleveland Kern Street

Taft Metzenbaum address Ohio Municipal League without sharp exchanges

Senator Robert Taft and challenger Howard Metzenbaum spoke at the Ohio Municipal League meeting, avoiding barbed exchanges. Metzenbaum attacked federal inefficiency while Taft warned that federal revenue sharing may not be renewed before Congress adjourns.

League Columbus, Ohio Robert Taft R-Ohio Howard Metzenbaum Ohio Municipal League Metzenbaum Taft Congress

Veto Override Gets GOP Help

Eleven Republicans joined Democrats to override Governor Rhodes vetoing a bill for free breakfasts in Ohio public schools. The House sent the measure to the Senate 64 to 22, with Stinziano arguing meals funded partly by federal aid. Rhodes warned of costs for up to 300 schools, while supporters cited existing funds and potential additional federal dollars.

Rhodes House Senate General Assembly Assembly House-Senate Consumer Counsel Office Transportation Richard Jackson Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Michael P. Stinziano Strnziano Claire M. Ball Athens William G. Batchelder Medina Scribner

First Lady Betty Ford Meets Campaign Visitors in Midwest Swing

Donna Barker, a Perry County clerk of courts candidate, delivered a bouquet to Mrs. Ford in Columbus and invited her to a victory celebration. Margaret Muse brought triplets to meet Mrs. Ford. A Western Electric worker challenged Ford on premarital sex, prompting a calm exchange about her remarks and parental guidance.

Columbus Ohio Betty Ford Donna Barker Perry County CBS

Ford Abortion Stance Highlighted At News Conference

Mrs. Ford said she disagrees with the President on abortion, reaffirming support for the federal Supreme Court decision and noting the President favors a state decision. Chip Carter campaigned in Ohio saying unemployment is the top issue for youths and urged jobs if Carter wins.

Washington Ford Supreme Court Chip Carter Jimmy Carter Ohio Akron Young Carter White House Chip Dayton Columbus Carter Youngstown

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