GOP Sure Surtax Will Pass House
Congress debates Nixon's surtax extension as Republicans push for a 10 percent through year end and 5 percent through June 39 1970, facing Democratic opposition and Senate demands for tax reform before any broad extension. Bombs explode in Seattle, injuring none, while politics warn of inflationary consequences and budget surpluses hinge on renewal.
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Washington
House
Nixon
Senate
Congress
Mike Mansfield
Democratic Policy Committee
Turtle snapper causes arm scar and near dinner reform
James Armstrong of East Main Street reports a snapping turtle missing its shell and striking his forearm while Lloyd Whitman showed the creature from a car trunk on Shady Avenue. The bite left an egg-shaped scar as the turtle headed toward a potential stewpot, highlighting the risks of handling snapping turtles.
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James Armstrong
East Main Street
Jim
Lloyd Whitman
Shady Avenue
Armstrong
Whitman Place
Whitman
Bombs Explode Aboard Western Pacific Train Near Wells
A carload of military bombs blew up on a Western Pacific freight train near Tobar 150 miles west of Salt Lake City. Four people were injured including conductor Taylor M. Johnson. Army demolition experts and authorities secured the area as the train headed to Port Chicago.
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WELLS
Nev
Western Pacific
Tobar
Salt Lake City
Morris Tipton
Ponca City
Okla
Jerome Richards
Taylor M. Johnson
Elko
Tipton
Freeman J. Stevens
Ft. Douglas
Fderal Aviation Agency
Army
Pentagon
San Francisco
Cornhusker Ammunition Plant
Grand Rapids
Neb
NAACP Leader Seeks Meeting With Black Panthers
Roy Wilkins, head of the NAACP, said he wants to meet Black Panthers and other Negro militants to explore areas of possible agreement and unity. He plans to discuss strategy as the NAACP holds its 60th annual convention in Jackson with about 2,000 delegates. Wilkins, 66, names Bobby Seale as a possible meeting partner.
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Jackson
Miss
Roy Wilkins
Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Heidelberg
Wilkin
Bobby Seale
Oakland
Calif
School Taxes To Bring In $556 054 In ’69
The Corry School District expects total 1969 property tax revenue of 556054 dollars from a 23 mill levy 489154 dollars and a 15 per capita tax 66900 dollars. Ward breakdown shows valuations and revenue per ward with counts of taxpayers.
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Corry
William Miller
Miller
First Ward
Third Ward
Second Ward
Fourth Ward
Federal agencies seek stricter cigarette rules after labeling lift
Washington AP The midnights expiration of a key section of the cigarette labeling law allows federal regulators to push tougher health warnings and curb advertising. Hearings loom as FTC considers clear labels and FCC weighs a radio TV ad ban. Senate action may stall extension. Tobacco networks report steady ad revenue.
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Washington
With
Federal Communications Commission
House
Cloody
Senate
Utah
Frank E. Moss
Commerce
FCC
FTC
Congress
But Not Too Far Spreads Responsibility in Defense
Washington reports say the military gains influence in administration decisions as Melvin Laird loosens McNamara era centralization. Officials stress Laird will not surrender power, insisting civilian and military leaders share program development within defined guidelines.
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Washington
Secretary of Defense
Melvin R. ‘Aird
Pentagon
Laird
Robert S. McNamara
Defense
Armed Services
Two Crashes Reported Weekend Traffic Here
Heavy weekend traffic produced two accidents reported to the State Police substation. Late Saturday three cars collided a mile south of Waterford on Route 19 injuring occupants and causing about 2,700 in damage. A second crash near Union City involved David Burger, 21, with his car striking a house, causing 1,150 in damage overall.
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Waterford
Erie Osteopathic Hospital
Edward Gragley
Harold Eberhardt
Paul Sita
Gragley
Harold Stanford, Bett
R.D.1
Edinboro
Stanford
Catherine Busse
Pittsburgh
Busse
Ericeis
Union City
Amedy
Velma-Feltzer
Dennis McGee
Corry State Police
David Burger
Burger
Airtel Tiki
Local man fined for drunk and disorderly conduct plus damage
John W. Ploss, 30, of 127 Gould Street, paid a $10 fine and $11 costs after pleading guilty to drunk and disorderly behavior on a Saturday night. He was also charged for damage to a floodlight at the hotel bar area, with an additional $1 added to the total, making $22 in all. He was taken to the station and arraigned before Alderman Norbert Bachemer.
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John W. Ploss
Gould Street
Ploss
Fiera
Norbert Bachemer
Pioss
Pross
Tshombe dies at 49 former Congo premier Katanga leader
Moise Tshombe once called the rubber man of African politics died at 49 in Algiers after an apparent heart attack. Born November 10, 1919, in Musumba, he rose from provincial premier to Congo s Katanga secessionist leader. Autopsy planned. his death recalls his exile and two years in solitary confinement in Algeria.
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Moise Tshombe
Congo
Katanga
Tshombe
Algeria
Spain
Palma de Majorca
Kinshasa
Leopoldville
The
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