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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1971

Page

5

Ohio Governor Gilligan Backs Muskie For President

Ohio Governor John J Gilligan plans to endorse Senator Edmund S Muskie of Maine for president, boosting Muskie’s odds in Ohio’s 153 convention votes. The announcement, coordinated with Muskie at a Columbus news conference, signals strong party support and adds momentum to the Muskie campaign.

R.W. Apple JR New York Times News Washington John J Gilligan Ohio Edmund S. Muskie Maine Gilligan Muskie Columbus California

Muskie Push Sees Ohio Backing Favored for Delegates

State insiders report Gilligan rejects a favorite son approach while Muskie eyes Gov. Shapp’s endorsement decision by year end. Ohio rules shift delegate selection to district votes, widening potential for multiple candidates to win pledged delegates.

State House Gilligan

Income Tax Slices Take Effect Jan. 1

Washington AP reports federal income tax cuts start January 1 helping most Americans. One earner families gain most while state taxes may offset some savings. Social Security tax base rises to 9000, standard exemptions grow to 750, boosting take home pay next year.

Washington Internal Revenue Service Congress IRS

Army Guard Strength Falls to 384000 Men

The Army National Guard ended November at about 384,000 personnel, about 16,000 below the 400,000 authorized strength and the lowest level since 1965 amid growing contingency duties.

Washington Army National Guard Pentagon National Guard

Employment shifts from devaluation aid and tax changes

The Group of Ten revalues the dollar to ease foreign competition, predicting a 0.5 to 0.75 million new U.S. jobs as exports rise. Consumers face little price impact unless buying imports or traveling abroad. Other notes cover National Guard recruiting, draft outlook, and new 1972 tax deduction rules increasing allowances for low income and single earners, with examples of weekly withholdings.

Jerry Brown Associated Press Washington U.S US S United States Donald Rumsfeld Cost of Living Council

Senator Henry Jackson to Keynote Jefferson Jackson Dinner in Birmingham

Sen. Henry Jackson of Washington was named speaker for Alabama Democratic Party's Jefferson Jackson Day dinner in Birmingham. The event, at 7 p.m. January 28 at the Civic Center Exhibition Hall, marks the resumption of the $25 per plate dinner. Organizers urge all Democrats from across the state to attend this historic gathering.

George McGovern South Dakota Ohio McGovern Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Henry M. Jackson Washington Ohio Party Birmingham Ala Henry Jackson D-Wash Alabama Democratic Party Bob Vance New Civic Center Exhibition Hall Sen. Jackson Vance

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