Tax reform talks focus on capital gains rates in Washington
Editorial discusses capital gains tax as a major reform issue. It cites mixed views from lawmakers and business leaders, including Wilbur Mills and Ross Perot, on whether to tax capital gains like ordinary income.
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U.S
Common Cause
Ralph Nader
Tax Reform Research Institute
Afl-Cio
Fortune Magazine
Richard Armstrong
Aes Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mills’ Committee
Ross Perot
Electronic Data Systems, Inc
Perot
United States
Mississippi River
Mississippi Oy
Connally's party switch shocks no one in Washington
John Bowden Connally, famed Texas figure and LBJ ally turned Republican, announced his shift amid Watergate-era speculation. Analysts weigh potential roles in the Nixon White House while Connally profiles as a formidable force in national politics.
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Washington
John Bowden Connally
Lyndon B. Johnson School of
Democrats
Connally
White House
John Ehrlichman
H.R. Haldeman
Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Lyndon Johnson
John Connally
LBJ
Gold ownership ban may endure despite devaluation pressures
U S citizens have been banned from owning gold since 1934. After two dollar devaluations, supporters push to repeal the ban, but House action lags. Senate language would lift the ban by 1973 end, yet House Banking Committee must act and a conference could be needed. Advocates cite Treasury policy reducing gold’s global role as support.
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U.S
Nixon
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Banking Committee
International Monetary
Federal Reserve Board
Philip M. Crane
House Banking Subcommittee
James A. McClure
Idaho
Treasury
Garment replaces Dean as Nixon’s White House counsel
Leonard Garment, longtime Nixon aide and former jazz clarinetist, steps in as White House special consultant and counsel replacing John W. Dean III amid the Watergate shakeup. Garment, Brooklyn-born, 49 on May 11, has advised on civil rights and arts, and worked on Indian protests and the Ellington tribute. He and Elliot Richardson lead efforts to pursue justice and speed truth’s discovery.
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Elliot L. Richardson
Silver
John Connally
King
Floresville
Tex
United States
White House
Connally
Richard M. Nixon
William Ruckelshaus
Washington
Nixon
John W. Dean III
Leonard Garment
New York
Garment
H.R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
Woody Herman
Alcatraz
Duke Ellington
Mudge, Rose, Guthrie
Mitchell
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
U.S
Europe
Brooklyn
N.Y
Truth
Review board formed to study false advertising claims
The Minnesota Advertising Review Board was created with Douglas M. Head as chairman to study and act on complaints about false ads across all media. The 32-member group includes 16 consumer members 8 ad agency reps and 8 advertiser firm reps.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Minnesota
Douglas M. Head
Minneapolis
Head
Better Business
Great Pumpkin Patch Tips From Garden Columnists
The Swensons discuss growing giant pumpkins like Big Max averaging over 100 pounds. They share soil prep, interplanting, extensive watering, and pruning practices, plus a note on their Organic Gardening book and how to order it.
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Sheila
Allan Swenson
NEA
Max
Peter
Swenson
P.O
Radio City
New York
N.Y
Old Time Quiz of Names and Phrases Puzzle
Puzzle listing many clues across categories including people places sports and language. The grid mixes names occupations titles and common words challenging solvers with short definitions and cross references.
Minnesota Lawmakers Advance Tax Reform and School Aid Plan
House majority leader outlines the 1973 Fiscal Reform Bill increasing senior tax credits and homestead relief, raises renter credits, and protects seniors from property tax increases. The package also boosts school aids, transportation funds, and extends area telephone service proposals while noting ongoing amendments and public input. The piece recalls the Abex decision affecting tax bases and honors Ed Chilgren in a memorial service.
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Irvin N. Anderson
House
Minnesota
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