Tax Breaks Held As Nixon’s Ace In The Hole
Washington AP says tax relief remains Nixon's reserve tool if the economy lags. The quadriad and aides debate quickening investment credits, tax cuts, and Social Security tax base increases to spur growth. Burns and others warn that the Fed must avoid overheating while monitoring cash-in-pocket effects. It may be spring before a decision to tap reserves is made.
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Washington
Nixon
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur S’. Burns
Burns
Paul McCracken
Council of Economic Advisers
Treasury
John B. Connally
George P. Shultz
Office of Management and Budget
McCracken
Connally
Shultz
Federal Reserve
Fed
Jess
Arbuckle Potato Farmer Blames Union City Dam for Floods
Local Arbuckle area residents report higher flood waters this winter amid plans for a Union City dam on French Creek. Potato farmer Robert Davis says government easements for water rights and the dam’s spillway level have intensified flooding, threatening 170 of his 235 acres and shop buildings. Washington & Jefferson College announces a new president to take office April 3 with Robert Finch as guest speaker.
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Arbuckle
Union City
French Creek
Highway Department
Robert Davis
Davis
W&j
Washington, Pa
Howard J. Burnett
College of the Finger Lakes
Upstate
New York
Washington & Jefferson College
Robert Finch
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Cts
Sit
S.J. Grove Construction Company
Aim Perjury Charge On Ex General In PX Probe
Investigators set a Friday deadline for former Brig. Gen. Earl Franklin Cole to explain financial dealings tied to business schemes on Army bases in Vietnam. Sen. Percy and others criticized Cole’s denial as unconvincing after 344 hours of testimony alleging favors and influence for Crum and firms in Vietnam PX operations.
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Washington
Vietnam
Earl Franklin Cole
Senate
Cole
Abraham Ribicoff
Army
Percy
William J. Crum
Sarl Electronics
Price & Co
Crum
My Lai trial contrasts captains statements with Calley testimony
In Benning Ga AP report, Captain and Lt Calley face contrasting testimony during the My Lai court martial. The company commander and platoon leader challenge each other on orders, civilian killings, and motives as medina and gilley testify.
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Ee Ene
Calis
Calley
Meding
David Mitchell
Medina
Slaary
Montrose
Colo
National Guard
Peseta Aera
Charlie Company
Quick Increase in Social Security Benefits Appears Certain
Washington reports a likely 10 percent rise in Social Security benefits for 26 million Americans. Democratic leaders plan a swift enactment by attaching the provision as a Senate Amendment to a House-passed bill, speeding up the raise and payroll deductions before Nixon administration plans.
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Washington
Senate
House
Schweikert Seeks Law Change After Jaggi Draft Case
Senator Richard Schweikert proposes amending the Selective Service Act to delay induction until age 21 for students pursuing a high school diploma. The move follows Victor Jaggi’s case, who was 21 and left school after deferments ended, choosing Navy service over draft. Schweikert says the amendment protects students’ education and the Senate committee has approved it. Also noted are funding status checks for Erie Fourth Ward urban renewal and broader debt limit and Social Security considerations in Congress.
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Pennsylvania
Richard Schweikert
Journal Today
Senate
Victor Jaggi
Jaggi
Selective Service Board
Sen. Schweikert
Selective Service Committee
Fourth Ward
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Erie County Redevelopment Authority
Directory Crew Set For Canvass
The city directory, updated every two years, will begin a city and vicinity canvass on Monday. A J Weichert of Polk City Directory Co will lead a crew calling at every house in the city and Union City. Local helpers will be used and canvassers will wear ID. Contact at Corry Motor Inn. Newsman Andrew Jaffe was deported from Nigeria amid visa expiry claims.
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A.J. Weichert
Polk City Directory Co
Union City
Weichert
Polk
Chamber of Commerce
Corry Motor Inn
Pum Wee
Newsman
Lagos
Nigeria
Newsweek
Andrew Jaffe
Osborn Elliott
Contempt Charge In Terror Plot Trial
A federal contempt hearing was set for Mrs. Pat Chanel 41 of Silver Spring Md after she refused to testify before a grand jury in the terrorism plot case. The indictment targets six defendants accused of planning to blow heating tunnels in Washington and kidnap Henry Kissinger. Chanel invoked the Fifth Amendment 68 times and faces possible jail. Sister Jogues Egan 51 of New York City faces a parallel immunity challenge in the Supreme Court case.
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Harrisburg
Washington
Pat Chanel
Silver Spring
U.S
R. Dixon Herman
Jogues Egan
New York City
Jogues
Lene
U.S. Supreme Cours
Chanel
Henry Kissinger
Joe M. Joynt
General Services Administration
Sate
Philip Berrig
Anath En Asshem
Danbury
Conn
Gime Catonsville
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Spartansburg Volunteer Fire Department
Sparta
Ronald Jones
William E. Scouten Jr
Jones and Scouten
Semaha
Arbuckle Potato Farmer
Laos
U.S. Air Force
Hill 31
Corry Water Supply Company
Airport Road
W. Brown
The
Water Company
South Center Street
Brown
Center Street
My Lai
Lt. Calley
Ft, Benning, Ga
William I. Calley
United States of America
Martha of Calley
Charlie
Pe Aald
Gilley
Modina
Jaggs
Solon
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means
Congress
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