Campus leaders vow to refuse Vietnam draft until war ends
More than 250 student body presidents and campus editors across the nation announce in a National Student Association statement their intention to refuse induction into the military while the Vietnam War continues. They call the conflict immoral and urge Nixon to address draft policy, saying the decision reflects conscience and responsibility to society.
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Washington
UPI
Vietnam
National Student Association
NSA
Nixon
Israeli Planes Raid Arab Bases in Jordan
United Press International reports Israeli planes attacked bases in Jordan in waves across three fronts on Israel’s 21st independence anniversary. One raid destroyed two Egyptian radar stations in southern Jordan, part of Egypt’s early warning system against Israeli air raids.
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Egypt
Israel
Cairo
Suez Canal
Canal
East Bank
Middle East
Jerusalem
Golda Meir
Desert
Karak
Mideast
31 Priests Renounce Celibacy and Continue
A group of 31 Brooklyn priests announce they are free to marry while remaining in their posts, challenging papal and bishop directives on celibacy. One signer, Rev. Thomas A. McCabe, says this marks the first American priestly group asserting the right to marry and stay in ministry. Israeli Jordan alerts report raids on radar stations and cross border fighting as Meir and war cabinet assess crisis amid air attacks and casualties.
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New York
UPD
Brooklyn
Thomas A. McCabe
Congress Favors Nixon Tax Package
Washington reports Congress is invited to back a first stage of Nixon tax reform aimed at reducing taxes for the poor, limiting deductions for the rich, and cutting the investment tax credit. Treasury shown a compact briefing while Democrats call the plan broadly consistent with their aims. approval appears likely this year with adjustments expected.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Tax Proposals at a Glance in 1970 Washington Brief
The tax package outlines a 10 percent surtax tapering to 5 percent on January 1 and repealed by June 30 1970. Immediate repeal of the 7 percent investment tax credit. About 2 million of 4.3 million poor taxpayers would be tax free. High deductions cut to 50 percent of income with exceptions. New rules tighten foundations watchdogs. Farms barred from offsetting nonfarm income with stricter limits. Charitable deductions rise from 30 to 50 percent with exceptions. Moving expense deductions liberalized to cover indirect costs like house hunting and living expenses.
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Charles E. Walker
Asst
Edwin S. Cohen
House Tax Writers
Nixon
Congress
House
Washington
UPI
Senate Ends Session On 20 Million Tax Package
In Montpelier the Senate adopted a 20 million dollar tax package featuring a 3 percent sales tax and a 96.4 million omnibus appropriations bill for fiscal 1970. The body, by a 20 to 3 vote, suspended rules to speed the measure to the House despite a stall by Senate Minority Leader Charlies Delaney. An 18 to 11 roll call backed the conference report on the omnibus, with several Republicans joining Democrats in opposition. Both houses faced delays amid motions and racing-track debate, as President Thomas Hayes ordered brief recesses to consult the parliamentarian.
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Senate
Conference Committee
Fred Westphal
LaMoille County
Ellery Purdy
Andrew Orzell
Rutland County
T. Garry Buckley
Bennington County
House
Green Mountain Park
Pownal
Charles Delaney
D-Chittenden - Grand Isle
Welfare Ruling Sparks Call for National Welfare Standards
Supreme Court struck down residency requirements for welfare recipients triggering reactions from officials and lawmakers. Mondale urged nationwide standards, Finch noted inevitable federal minimums, and a health department spokesman estimated 100,000 to 200,000 could gain or lose eligibility, costing 125 to 175 million dollars.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Robert H. Finch
White House
Walter F. Mondale
Dminn
Mondale
Finch
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Plan Sought To Give Pownal Referendum On Sunday Racing
In Montpelier a second conference seeks a compromise to allow Pownal residents an immediate referendum on Sunday racing at Green Mountain Park. House appointees join former Senate members to resolve objections to the prior plan and push for an immediate vote in southwestern Vermont. The bill would permit Sunday racing and adjust parimutuel handles, with the state retaining portions of weekday and Sunday takings.
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Pownal
House
Senate
Donald Arnold
Windsor County
Richard Mallary
Orange County
T. Garry Buckley
Bennington
Walter Kennedy
Chelsea
Charlotte Jones
Rutland
George van Santvoord
Vermont
State Debates Pownal School Repairs Plans
The Vermont Education Board directed Catherine Corcoran to appear next month to explain a request for double sessions in the Pownal School District. Education Commissioner Harvey Scribner, who approved the move, said a $10,000 to $20,000 repair estimate is too general and urged concrete, short term costings and consideration of alternatives.
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Scribner
State Board
Pownal
Bove to Withdraw Nomination as Virgin Islands Governor
White House confirms Peter Bove plans to withdraw as governor nominee for health reasons. Bove has not filed formal withdrawal yet, aides say, and he appeared ill at a Senate hearing where questions were raised about past conduct. Confirmation had been delayed amid illness and prior accusations he denied.
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Bove
Virgin Islands
Washington
UPI
White House
Peter Bove
Rutland, VI
The
Ronald Ziegler
Ziegler
Vermont
Senate
George Aiken
Senate Interior and Insular Affairs
McMurray
Henry M. Jackson
Dash
Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
Islands
Drew Pearson
Bennington Mayfest features The Boxtops on stage
Inside coverage notes The Boxtops will perform in Bennington as Mayfest targets teen audiences. The item appears on Page 3 with columned tone and festival promotion.
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