Senate tax plan volley over presidential campaign funds
The debate centers on a presidential campaign funding plan offering $20.4 million in federal funds per major party nominee if taxpayers check off $1 to $2 on returns. Supporters say it curbs private contributions while opponents call it a slush fund. White House doubts constitutionality. DNC chief backs reform. Major tax cuts for individuals include higher exemptions, standard deduction, and repeal of auto and light truck taxes. Business benefits include investment credits and accelerated depreciation, with both chambers' bills converging on key provisions.
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Brown to cochair Western drive for Muskie in 72
Former California Gov. Edmund Pat Brown will be co chairman for the Western states of the Muskie presidential campaign. He accepted Monday urging Muskie to announce availability and calling him the only man who can win in 72. Brown did not name the other co chair.
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Senate Laugh After Nomination Announcement
In Washington, Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said he did not understand why colleagues laughed as he announced the schedule and introduced the nomination of Earl Butz for secretary of agriculture. Republican Leader Hugh Scott joked about headlines while noting Senate stasis.
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Nixon Calls Senate to Reject Troop Cut in Europe
President Nixon urged the Senate to reject an amendment cutting U S troop strength in Western Europe to 250000, calling it a misstep and saying it would show disarray. He said the U S is preparing new peace initiatives in two great capitals and will need bipartisan support.
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Americal Division Officers Face Actions Tied to My Lai Tragedy
The Americal division linked to the My Lai and Mary Ann incidents saw its officers face reprimand or demotion. Col Alphus Clark, Col William Hathaway, Lt Col William Doyle, and Major Stanley Wisniewski are named in the investigation tied to Firebase Mary Anne. The division, once renamed the 23rd Infantry Division, was deactivated recently after a history stretching from World War II in New Caledonia to Vietnam service.
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Snapshots Not Quite the Same in Lochgelly
Bob Paxton sent color photos for development but received images of two nude girls and girls in scanty underwear. He explained the mix up to his wife and grandchildren and said he would send the photos back.
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UPI
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Kick Straightens Crooked Nose
Paula Hope aged 3 kicked her sister Leslie in the nose and, during a playful tussle, the nose clicked back into place. Doctors had said the bone was not broken but could not treat it until now. Leslie, age 5, did not cry.
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Henderson testifies on My Lai cover up claims
Fort Meade Maryland Colonel Oran Henderson testified that two days after the My Lai attack he was satisfied there had been no wrongdoing. He said he accepted reports of 128 Viet Cong deaths and 20 to 28 civilian deaths, and he described discussions with Brigadier General George Young and pilot Hugh Thompson about the incidents. Henderson recalled asking Captain Ernest Medina about a woman killed and said Medina admitted the shooting, insisting the body count reflected Viet Cong identified by his unit.
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Contractor Takes Own Revenge on Car Dealer
JERUSALEM UPI reports building contractor Zion Levi plastered a new vehicle with slogans accusing defects and parked it in front of the auto sales firm’s main showrooms as a public rebuke.
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Iowa schools praised in national education report
A National Education Association study says Iowa public schools rank among the nation’s best. Earlier, city engineer Frank Young advised 70 residents seeking sanitary sewer service on Ely Avenue and Fruitland Boulevard SW to file again.
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Iowa
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