Road to Tax Cut Still Bumpy
The administration has trimmed the tax-cut plan to win conservative support in Congress. The effective date is now uncertain with a three year spread, and spending controls plus offsetting tax changes are proposed. A $3.5 billion revenue offset aims to reassure lawmakers, but passage will face long, contentious wrangling on Capitol Hill. For a typical family, a $18 annual cut may be barely noticed, underscoring how withholding dampens perceived relief.
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Congress
Capitol Hill
Treasury
Constitution Circumvented Congress Should Clear Troop Use
In this editorial, the writer condemns the lack of congressional authorization for U S troop deployments to South Vietnam. It argues the President must seek a formal congressional resolution, stresses military lives deserve a clear legal and moral mandate, and cites Eisenhower's Quemoy and Matsu action as a precedent for candor and accountability.
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Ashington
South Vietnam
United States
Congress
Congo
Eisenhower
Far East
Quemoy
Matsu
Red China
New York City
Printer’s Union
New Approaches on Berlin by U.N. and the Communists
William S. White argues the United Nations should restrain its Congo role and reject a plan to hand Berlin to UN troops. He warns such a move would provoke U.S. opposition, threaten the UN’s future, and risk inflaming Cold War tensions. He urges the UN to return to lawful functions before it is too late.
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Ashington
United Nations
U.N
Congo
Berlin
United States
U.n.’S
United States of America
Free West
Atlantic
Britain
France
Belgium
American Congress
Congress
Katanga
World Organization
Africa
Cuba
U. N
Change in Berlin Talks Sparks Possible Peace Move
East Berlin hosts a Khrushchev backed meeting of Eastern European communists. Ulbricht hints at compromise while Interior Minister Hilda Benjamin may resign. Possible Berlin settlement rises if tensions ease and West Berlin access hints surface.
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Ashington
Kennedy
East Berlin
Europe
Khrushchev
Walter Ulbricht
East Germany
Berlin
Hilda Benjamin
Berlin Wall
Ulbricht
Fay Kohler
Moscow
West Berlin
Willy Brandt
Adenauer
The Nation’s Newspapers in Crisis Over Automation and Strikes
A 1963 editorial argues that the NYC press strike exposes a systemic illness in American journalism. It links profit squeezes, decentralization, television competition, and rising costs to layoffs and closures. It warns that collective bargaining may fail in an industry no longer affluent.
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International Typographical Union
I.T.U
New York City
America
Newspaper Guild For Power
Old Poet Sandburg Turns 85 With New Verse Book
An article notes Carl Sandburg, celebrated poet, marking his 85th birthday with the publication of Honey and Salt. It contrasts him with Robert Frost, highlights Sandburg's public persona, plain speech, humane humility, and enduring faith in human ascent.
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Arl Sandburg
Robert Frost
Sandburg
Frost
Carl Sandburg
John Stein
Beck
Carl
Rising risk to police during routine duties noted
In a historical overview, U S policemen face increasing danger. Over nearly three years about 100 officers were killed on duty and thousands assaulted. Burglaries robberies rose in danger. 22 officers died during disturbance-clearing operations. 25 fell during arrests or prisoner transport. FBI warns heightened caution for patrols.
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United States
FBI
City considers water-rate hike as 1953 plan moves forward
City council weighs a water rate increase while Waterworks Supt Leo Louis outlines a ten year construction program costing over 1 000 000. Cedar Rapids high school football coaches favor actions by the council on the football issue.
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Leo Louis
Cedar Rapids
Neighbors Rule Changes Won't Hit Prep Football
The NCAA rules committee bans the two platoon system in college play but will not extend the change to prep football. Linn County Treasurer Bates reports 1943 vehicle registrations trail 1942 figures by 44 percent with 5 600 cars and 750 trucks licensed so far. Captain Vesely of Coe College leads the military band planning two request concerts at Des Moines army camps on January 13. State banking Supt Andrew says receivers of closed Iowa banks halt farm mortgage sales and foreclosures. Gene Harrison to debut January 19 in Community Players Hotel Universe production.
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Frank F. Bates
Stanley Vesely
Coe College
Des Moines
L. A. Andrew
Iowa
Gene Harrison
Community Players
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