Paychecks Rise With July 1 Tax Relief and Surtax End
Washington AP reports a $6.5 billion boost in spendable income arrives as the 5 percent personal income surtax expires and exemptions rise. The tax relief includes a rise in personal exemptions from 600 to 850 dollars with future steps to 750, aiding a soft economy as government deficits grow. Also noted: GenTel employees work under expired contract amid union talks and a note from Calhoun, Kentucky, humorously warns delinquent customers.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Nears War Over Cambodia Policy Debates
Washington AP reports with Nixon set a June deadline for Cambodia troop withdrawal as the Senate nears a climax to a two month debate on curbing U S actions in Cambodia. GOP lawmakers Griffin and Allott push to soften the Cooper Church amendment while others seek an earlier cutoff on funding for Indochina war.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
Cambodia
Senate
Robert, P. Griffin
Colorado
Gordon ‘Allott
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
Idaho
Frank Church
Cooper Church
Griffin
Allott
Vietnam
General Seeks Lockheed Loss-Sharing Bailout Proposal
Air Force Lt Gen Otto J Glasser told a House subcommittee the government might cover Lockheed Aircraft Corp s 647 million CS cargo jet loss by loaning money, a plan he said would not be a bailout. He urged Air Force influence in Lockheed management and noted 1968 timing claims. He also questioned the F111 and cited MIRV Minuteman IIIs planned for 1975, with 10 missiles in silos and 500 planned.
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Washington
Air Force
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Lockheed
Otto J. Glasser
Glasser
House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
Arab Head and Soviets Discuss New U S Mideast Peace Plan
Egyptian President Nasser arrived in the Soviet Union to confer on the United States peace proposals and Egypt’s defense needs amid calls from Palestinian guerrilla leaders to reject any settlement. Israeli air strikes hit Jordan and southeast Lebanon in retaliation for attacks, killing a 72 year old motorcyclist and injuring others as police in upper Galilee were wounded by bazookas from Lebanon. Guerrilla officials in Amman warned any peace effort would fail without their consent, asserting power in Jordan to influence broader Middle East talks.
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Associated Press
Gamal Abdel ‘Nasser
Soviet Union
Middle East
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
Mt. Hermon
Kiryat Shmona
Upper Galilee
Discuas
Middle
Amman
Nixon eyes renewed peace bid after Cambodia exit
Secretary of State Rogers said Nixon would push a new peace initiative after all U S forces leave Cambodia. Ford praised the Cambodian incursion as successful beyond expectations and floated a faster Vietnam troop withdrawal. Mathias urged White House to consider fire free zones and Pell proposed resettling pro U S South Vietnamese in Borneo if Communists take over.
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William P. Rogers
White House
Nixon
U.S
Cambodia
North Vietnam
United States
Gerald R. Ford
House
Vietnam
Charles Mathias
South Vietnam
Claiborne Pell
R.L
Borneo
Drop Charge Here but UC Has Another Drop Charge Here
Corry police report charges of cheating by false pretenses against Milford L. Henry, 43, of 30 East High street Union City, dropped here Saturday while similar charges await him in the borough. The case began when Henry traded a 1960 car for a 1966 model at Vernon Motors on June 2nd, claiming $80,000 in the bank and promising to settle in three days, but he failed to return. He is described as a builder by trade and was employed at the time.
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Union City
Corry
John Sidey
Vernon Motors
North Center Street
Milford L. Henry
East High Street
Henry
U S Troops Reported Out Of Cambodia
Saigon AP reports last American combat troops in Cambodia pulled back into South Vietnam, completing withdrawal ahead of Nixon deadline. A few advisors remain. Lon Nol hopes U S forces may return if Cambodia’s military worsens.
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Saigon
Cambodia
South Vietnam
U.S
Nixon
Lon ‘Ol
1St Air Cavalry Division
Lon Nol
Phnom Penh
Nol
Pentagon
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Laird
Gohenona
Boy 12 Dies From Camper Explosion At Pymatuning State Park
In Espyville on Saturday night a space heater propane hose came loose causing a blast that killed 12 year old Stephen Sohyba of Canonsburg at Greenville Hospital at 4 15 p m. Ralph Abbondanza 9 and Stephen’s grandfather Edward Zenaitis 56 were hurt. the tent trailer owner was Westland based. State police report campers fought flames with water but the blaze spread rapidly.
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Meadville
Washington County
Espyville
Pymatuning State Park
Greenville Hospital
Stephen Sohyba
Canonsburg
Ralph Abbondanza
Ralph
Edward Zenaitis
Westland
Raymond Azzato
Azzato
Police clash with offenders ends with two jailed
City officers wrangled two Apthorp brothers and another man in separate incidents. George and James Apthorp, both 20s, argued with their wife and faced disorderly conduct charges ending with 15 days in Erie County jail after fines. Patrolman Dana Scouten sustained a broken right hand in the night’s events. Additional arrest followed as Ronald L. Higby, 25, faced investigation on East Main Street.
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Dana Scouten
Erie County
George T. Apthorp
West Pleasant Street
Apthorp
George Apthorp
James D. Apthorp
Erie
East Main Street
Scouten
Tke
Ronald L. Higby
West
Washington
Senate Plans Expense Account Boost Vote
HARRISBURG AP The Senate faces an eleventh hour vote on a retroactive 2200 expense account increase for legislators with Gov Shafer vowing a veto. Lawmakers fear losing 1969 70 money if action stalls by fiscal year end. House and Senate plan 3 pm meetings as the bill advances through legislature.
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Shafer
Harrisburg
General Assembly
House
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