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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1966

Page

14

Charlotte Chamber backs statewide taxes for revenue needs

The Charlotte Chamber of Commerce urged Raleigh to enact a statewide earnings tax one percent a statewide cigarette tax and a one cent increase in the state sales tax. W J Smith spokesman outlined the plan to return tax receipts to cities and counties and to make the earnings tax deductible from state income taxes. The move aims to fund capital needs in Charlotte and Mecklenburg with $8.9 million to be raised from current revenue beyond bond funding.

Charlotte Charlotte Chamber of Commerce N.C Raleigh W. J. Smith Smith First Union National Bank Itee Charlotta Mecklenburg

Cigarette Left Burning In Tra Blamed For Fire

A discarded cigarette left burning in a Richmond Hotel room caused a blaze that damaged a fourth floor room Sunday. Fire Chief E Williams said the cigarette was dropped from an ashtray, rolled under a bed, and ignited the room while unoccupied. Six adjacent rooms were evacuated as seven fire companies battled the flames, restricting damage to the single room. Damaged items included a table rug and bed with woodwork affected. losses exceed $1,000.

Richmonday Richmond Hotel E. Wiliams Norfolk J. Warren White Jr

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