Report Partially Blames Social Security Tax Inflation Rise
Washington AP reports congressional economists link 1973 cost of living rise to Social Security taxes. Rep. Burke, praising the Joint Economic Committee study, proposes Treasury funding of retirement costs and a payroll tax shift. The proposed plan would cut tax rates for low earners and raise the wage base to 25,000, offset by general fund funding.
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Washington
James A. Burke
General Federal Treasury
Massachusetts
Joint Economic Committee
Congress
Burke
General Treasury
Sen Wiley Trapped By Own Words In Senate Gaffe
In Richmond, Sen. Ed ward E. Willey, D-Richmond, urged Sen. Fred T. Gray, D-Chesterfield, to use a lapel microphone for tape recording but ruined his own guidance by starting to speak without his mic. He admitted, I guess I'm violating my own instructions, as he corrected himself.
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Richmond
Edward E. Willey
Senate
Fred T. Gray
Chesterfield
Willey
Holton Says He Has No Firm Plans For Future
Rowe, a Washington & Lee classmate, says investigators told Holton he is being considered for a high State Department post. Holton spent Tuesday yard work at his Roanoke home after moving from the governor's mansion and denies knowledge of any nomination next week.
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Rowe
Holton
Washington & Lee University
Ta High State Department
Roanoke
Beef Prices Rise After Freeze Hit Cattle Supplies
On December 3 live choice steers sold at 4 37 per hundred pounds and by December 31 they were 4243, climbing to 49.50 January 1. Dressed beef rose from 60.50 on December 1 to 80.25 on January 11 as stores pay nearly 1 dollar per pound. An American Meat Institute spokesman cautioned wholesale gains may or may not raise retail prices, noting two weeks pass from sale to supermarket counter.
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Simon
Federal Register
Transportation Department
Federal Highway Department
United States
American Meat Institute
Bus Crash Involving Labour Contractor's Fleet
The patrol reported the canal used to drain salty water was unusually deep under the roadway where the crash happened. The bus was one of three operated by Jesse Ayala, a labor contractor who transports workers to and from the field.
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Jesse Ayala
Tributes Mark King’s 45th Birthday Nationwide
Americans of all races paid tribute to Martin Luther King Jr on what would have been his 45th birthday. Public schools and offices closed in several areas while memorial services honored the Nobel laureate. The Atlanta march led by Coretta Scott King drew about 20 000 participants, with Cesar Chavez and local leaders in attendance.
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Associated Press
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Atlanta
Ebenezer Baptist Church
United Farm Workers
Cesar Chavez
Maynard Jackson Jr
Andrew Young
D-Ga
Julian Bond
Benjamin F. Mays
Atlanta Board of Education
Alonzo Crim
Watergate tape study cites recorder malfunction and expert findings
A report by experts found no microphone connected during the 18.4 minute tape and cited a power supply bridge rectifier failure as a cause for initial buzzing. They noted a hand near the recorder and winded remarks about restoration limits while Judge Sirica opened hearings for testimony.
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Mark Weiss
Federal Scientific Corp
New York
Sirica
James JD. St. Clair
Boston
White House
Leon Jaworski
District Court
Memphis
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
Senate Watergate Committee
Albuquerque
Nml
Joseph Montoya
Bsncois
Haldeman
Kissinger Pursues Egyptian Israel Talks In Narrowing Disputes
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger meets with Israeli leaders including Eban Allon and Davan to study Egypt's withdrawal plan. He plans more talks in Israel and Egypt to bridge gaps over forces on the east bank of the Suez and Sadat reconciliation. Likud accuses Meir government of endangering security amid disengagement efforts.
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Egypt
Eban
Kissinger
Yigal Allon
Moshe Davan
Navid Elazar
Kissing
Suez Canal
Likud
Golda Meir
Ehrlichman Eyes Fresh Energy For Nixon White House
In a two hour interview with The Associated Press James Ehrlichman and his wife discuss whether the Nixon era can rebound from Watergate. Ehrlichman says recent events have complicated recovery but he believes the White House can regain motion and dynamism over the next two years despite opposition to the Southeast Asia war and other pressures.
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Nixon
Ehrlichman
Jeanne
Associated Press
White House
Seattle
U.S
Court Rejects Attempts To Use Class Action Suits
Washington AP report on Supreme Court ruling limiting use of federal injunctions to halt alleged racial discrimination in state criminal justice, upholding that plaintiffs lacked a live case. Justices Douglas Brennan and Marshall dissented, arguing a class action could reveal a pattern of discriminatory bail and sentencing.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Cairo
Alexander County
U.S. Circuit Court
Chicago
High Court
Byron R. White
White
Tne
William O. Douglas
William J. Brennan Jr
Thurgood Marshall
Virginia Moves On Busing Reforms And Death Penalty
Assembly bill seeks AG action to modify court-ordered school busing to cut energy use while Senator Canada proposes reinstating the death penalty for multiple murder scenarios including police, rape, arson, kidnapping, witness on subpoena, hired killers, and crimes during life sentences. A crime commission report urges abolition. Virginia Cod e Commission bills aim to align criminal law with current standards.
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A. Joe Canada Jr
R-Va. Beach
Virginia
Suphoena
VanderLaan Nominated In Michigan in GOP congress race
Grand Rapids Mich AP Robert VanderLaan Idaho? no Kentwood Republican Senate majority leader won the Michigan 5th District GOP nomination for the seat vacated by Vice President Ford. He led with 54 percent from 128 of 280 precincts, defeating James Miller Robert Boelens and Mitton Zaagman. Ford voted by proxy via Rep Vander Jagt. Outcome boosts VanderLaan’s bid with Ford’s expected support.
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Grand Rapids. Mich
Robert VanderLaan
Michigan Senate
Gerald BR. Ford
VanderLaan
Kentwood
Sth
Kent County
James Miller
Grand Rapids
Robert Boelens
Mitton Zaagman
Ford
Guy Vander Jagt
R-Mich
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Minneapolis
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