Democrats Shift Price Curb Stand
House Democrats move to a compromise price control bill with a 60 day extension of Nixon powers while considering a temporary freeze on most prices rents and interest rates as of March 16. The move follows opposition to a full rollback and aims to extend economic stabilization authority beyond April 30.
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Washington
House
Banking Committee
Nixon
Economic Control Authority
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Shultz
Cost Estimate On Blizzard Runs $75 000 to $100 000
Cedar Rapids streets Supt Wayne Murdock estimates the Blizzard of 1973 cost the city between 75 000 and 100 000. He cautions the figure is preliminary as damage to street equipment remains uncertain. The city plans to restore two way traffic and remove windrows in the loop area starting at 11 tonight.
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Cedar Rapids
Wayne Murdock
Murdock
the Gazette
Security Unit Meets On Cambodian Crisis
President Nixon convened the National Security Council in Washington to review the Cambodian crisis amid ongoing U S bombing and a growing international and congressional reaction. Haig returned from Southeast Asia to join discussions as Phnom Penh faced a tense exodus of Western diplomats and pending contact with Hanoi.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
National Security Council
Cambodia
Alexander Haig
Southeast Asia
White House
Phnom Penh
Ellsberg Details Path To Disillusionment With War
Daniel Ellsberg testified in his defense describing his rise as a government consultant and his growing realization that U S policy in Vietnam hid true facts from Washington He recalled a trip to Vietnam and incidents of “bad news” including villages destroyed and indiscriminate killings. He cried recalling memories and said reporting was filtered to fit expectations of the boss.
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Los Angeles
Daniel Ellsberg
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Ellsberg
Anthony Russo
Rand Corp
Pentagon
Washington
Man catches large fish and stays for the show
A humorous note remarks that a man who reels in a big fish should not depart by the alley, playing on bravado and bravura in a lighthearted tone.
Budget Dilemma Faces Iowa Lawmakers On Unencumbered Balance
Des Moines Iowa legislators debate the state treasury balance as of June 30 with optimistic Fiscal Director Gerry Rankin predicting 100,023,106 dollars and Governor Ray with Comptroller Marvin Selden estimating 88,502,000 dollars. The gap between the projections sparks fiscal planning discussions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Gerry Rankin
Robert Ray
Marvin Selden
Surplus Estimates Tax Collections and Refunds Debate
Iowa lawmakers Rankin and Ray Selden dispute 1972 tax outcome projections citing higher income tax yields due to a prosperous year for farmers and overall economic upturn. They differ on the 1972 refunds need and the size of the surplus above the 42 million held for overpayments.
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Iowa
Rankin
Ray Selden
Ray
Orig
State budget talks focus on 6 million shortfall
Rankin notes only 12 million in refunds has been paid to 200000 taxpayers from 400000 filed, with over a million returns expected by April 30. Ray and Selden argue for an additional 6 million, bringing the year’s total to 48 million, while remaining refunds are unlikely to reach half of the 600000 expected.
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Ray
Selden
Rankin
Budget revision backed by Governor and Selden
Governor Ray and Selden presented a revised budget to the legislature detailing an $88,592,000 balance. The plan argues that reducing spending now would risk overtaxing the current tax structure and aims to align spending with available funds.
Agnew Attacks Media For Advocacy Reporting In Speech
Vice President Agnew criticized journalists who take sides in stories saying media seek to steer public reaction rather than report events. He warned advocacy journalism fuels distrust between government and media and urged reasoned debate while defending confidential sources.
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Agnew
Washington
Harding College
Searcy
Ark
Tax Reform Plea From Senate Democrats Urges Action
Led by Sen Edmund Muskie of Maine more than a dozen Democratic senators urged congress to make tax reform a top priority this year. Muskie pressed President Nixon to outline plans to ease federal tax burdens as key lawmakers signaled doubt about significant reform this year.
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Washington
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Congress
Muskie
Senate
Nixon
Congressional
Wilbur Mulls
House
Ways and Means Committee
Russell Long
Senate Finance Committee
Court Blocks Dismantling of OEO by Nixon Admin
A federal judge halted the plan to rapidly dismantle the Office of Economic Opportunity, blocking Acting Director Howard Phillips from terminating OEO programs as long as funds exist. Separate Chicago ruling said suits were premature, noting OEO would continue unless Congress acts. Fields include unions, government officials, and the White House.
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Missouri Rural Redevelopment Corporation
Chicago
U.S District Court
James Parsons
Parsons
Congress
OEO
White House
Phillip Kete
Government Union
Washington
Jones
United States
Nixon
Howie Phillips
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Nixon seeks unemployment reform to cover farm workers
President Nixon urged Congress to set minimum unemployment insurance standards and extend coverage to about 635,000 agricultural workers with safeguards for migrants. He proposed four or more workers or $5,000 quarterly wages to qualify, and called to end benefits for strikers to keep neutrality in labor disputes.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
House Unit Approves 63-Foot Twin Trailer Bill
Iowa House transportation committee clears the measure with one dissent, paving floor action for a bill to legalize 63 foot twin trailers on select Iowa highways. Current legal length remains 60 feet.
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