Editorial: Income Taxes Spread as Local Levy Source
The piece notes municipal income taxes spreading from cities to states as a growing revenue tool. It cites Tax Foundation data: 171 of 2,300 large localities levy income taxes, eight of the 20 largest cities do, and Columbus relies on 71 percent of revenue from such taxes. Projections warn more than half of big-city residents may pay local income taxes by 1975.
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Tax Foundation
United States
Columbus
Ohio
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Foundation
St Valentine Observance Reflects Inflation and Sentiment
The article traces St Valentine’s Day as a long standing, sentimental custom now marked by costly gestures. It notes heart shaped candy boxes and expensive cards, observes disappearance of insulting cards, and suggests lovers will continue to spend on meaningful gifts despite rising prices.
Travel tax proposal would harm students and scholars
Russell Kirk criticizes Henry Fowler's plan for a 15 to 30 percent travel tax on trips to Europe, arguing it targets students and researchers and would penalize American business and journalism while doing little to improve the balance of payments. He urges alternative budget measures and cautions that the tax would destroy cultural ties.
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Russell Kirk
Henry H. Fowler
the Treasury
House of Representatives
Europe
Washington
Western Hemisphere
Treasury
Uncle Sam
United States
America
Johnson
Park calls for prudent retaliation after North Korea attacks
In Seoul President Chung Hee Park urges clear retaliation for the failed assassination attempt and the Pueblo seizure, while saying the U N command should lead actions. He notes U S restraint and vows to watch UN moves closely, warning inaction invites further provocations.
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Jack Anderson
Seoul
South Korea
Chung Hee Park
U. S
Pueblo
North Korea
U. N
Korea
Park
Republic of Korea
Panmunijom
U.S
U.N
Blue House
White House
William Porter
Charles Bonesteel
Kim
United States
Cuba
Washington
Johnson
Vietnam
Mac's World Overnight Chili Creations Stir Potent Talk
Dale Miller, a Texas Chamber of Commerce liaison and friend of the President, touts a strong chili recipe as the strongest yet. He boasts the Dallas County Jail chili draws crime to taste it, notes Texas pinto beans and cheap meat as key, and claims chili can cure ailments and boost strength.
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Washington
Dale Miller
Texas Chamber of Commerce
National Press Club
LBJ
Press Club
Miller
Dallas
Elizabeth Taylor
Supreme Court
Tom Clark
H. Allen Smith
Frank X. Tolbert
Martin Luther King
Stoke- Joe
Texas
Cupid the atom bomb and a divided house in Kentucky
The column jokes about Valentine’s Day rituals and the cost of romance noting Cupid’s shift from love to a symbol of explosive overreach. It then shifts to a Civil War reflection in Kentucky with Sen. John J. Crittten den’s sons becoming Union and Confederate generals.
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Cupid
Lexington
U.S
John J. Crittenden
Washington News Stockpile parts to boost Military sales abroad
Administration could raise overseas military sales and reduce the gold drain by issuing simple policy changes. Defense Department should fill foreign orders for spare parts for aging U S equipment and assist surplus dealers, original makers, and American mechanics to supply parts now unavailable.
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Ray Cromley
NEA
Washington Correspondent
Washington
Defense Department
U. S
U.S
United States
Pentagon
Impressions of Inez Olympic Games in ultra nationalist era
Historian Dr Harold Schweppesinger argues that Olympic Games threaten world peace and should be abolished. He cites Cold War tensions at Grenoble and Mexico City as proof of sportsmanship failing, urging UN action to end the Games in this era of aggressive nationalism.
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Inez Robb
Harold (Bee-bop) Schweppesinger
Schweppesinger
Vietnam
North Korea
Pueblo
Suez
Israel
Cuba
West Berlin
Mexico City
Berlin
London
Helsinki
Melbourne
Rome
Tokyo
Detroit
New York
Newark
Schewppesinger
Grenoble
French Alps
Weer’singer
France
de Gaulle
Prof. Schweppesinger
United Nations
Not for an Hour Not for a Day Always
A 1925 Irving Berlin song Always reflects love as lasting and sincere. The piece urges enduring, unconditional care for others, likening human love to the Creator’s constant love and citing Jeremiah 31 3. It emphasizes steadfastness in kindness through good and bad times.
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Irving Berlin
Biddeford Saco Journal Publisher and editors list
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists publisher V Paul Casavant J P Ingalls as managing editor with phone numbers for business and editorial departments. Subscription rates are Payable In Advance One month 1.85 six months 10.50 one year 21.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and is entitled to AP dispatches.
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Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
Paul Casavant
J. P. Ingalls
Associated Press
Post Office
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James Keller
Jeremiah
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