Deficit Spending as Backbone of Revenue Sharing Plan
Washington AP reports the Nixon administration plans a larger revenue sharing fund for states and localities, arguing deficit spending under a full employment budget. Treasury previews a bill expanding first year authorization to 1.5 billion, with local governments to receive more via a local option or formula approach despite House opposition led by Rep Mills.
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Murray Weidenbaum
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Horace Ballard
Charlotte
Baljlard
Natives Upset By Mannequin in New Guinea
In Joroka, 250 miles northwest of Port Moresby, crowds of natives surrounded a store window mannequin for days, believing it to be a corpse. Dances for the dead were held, a clerk briefly removed a wig to prove it living, and a native woman chased him amid escalating anger.
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Port Moresby
New Guinea
UPI
Joroka
Kansas City Witness in Trial Scared
Kansas City businessman Charles Riley owner of a television store has endured three robberies in ten years and threats by anonymous calls after a recent fire at his home. He plans to testify against three defendants at trial on January 18 despite fears the threats could escalate. Police say the suspects are not linked to the fire or threats. The fire caused about 5000 dollars in damages. Riley has kept his store behind locked doors since December.
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Charles Riley
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Patton Memorial Center Dedicated in San Gabriel
The Patton Memorial Center in San Gabriel California opened as a museum and library on a one acre site funded by private and city money. General Omar Bradley spoke at the dedication of the ten million dollar facility honoring Patton who commanded the U S Third Army through much of World War II across France and Germany.
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Bradley
U. S. Third Army
George §. Patton, Jr
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Germany
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