Tax change eyed to fund national health program
Washington officials study a proposal to drop medical expense deductions from income tax, potentially saving about 7.5 billion dollars annually. HEW specialists draft a bill for a national health insurance program and would use the funds to offset program costs. Dr. Stuart Altman cautions final action has not been taken.
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Richard D. Lyons
New York Times
Washington
Treasury
Stuart H. Altman
H.E.W
Altman
Grand jury weighs indictments in Elisberg case
LOS ANGELES AP A county grand jury convened to hear final evidence before deciding whether to indict for the break in at Daniel Elisberg's psychiatrist office. The report continues on Page A for the full context.
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Los Angeles
Daniel Elisberg
Politicians Gather For Terry Day Events In Lawrence County
Rep. Bob Jones visits Terry Day activities at the Terrys 37 acre compound near Courtland as supporters gather under the pavilion. The 18th annual event draws local state and national politicians for a day long Terry family gathering in Lawrence County.
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Bob Jones
Lawrence County
Terrys
Courtland
Courthouse Pact Inked By County Courthouse
The Morgan County Courthouse Jail complex contract was signed by Commission Chair Thornton Fleming and other officials. The project cost 5 217 806 15 dollars with construction to start September 17 and end October 17, 1975. Gresham Williams and Johnson Co is the primary contractor.
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Morgan County
Commission
Thornton
Dick) Fleming
Gresham, Williams and Johnson Co
Frank Gresham
Plans Reviewed For TB Hospital In Flint For Mental Health Center
State Mental Health Commissioner Charles Aderholdt discussed evaluating the District One Tuberculosis Hospital at Flint as a potential treatment center for mental illness. He noted no formal contact yet but said the facility’s proximity to the Lurleen B. Wallace Center makes it appealing.
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Flint
Charles Aderholdt
Aderholdt
Lurleen B. Wallace
Graf Zeppelin completes world voyage in 1929
On this date in 1929 the German airship Graf Zeppelin finished a trip around the world. The item appears in a brief calendar style, noting the anniversary alongside quick weather figures for Athens with highs in the upper 80s and chances of rain ranging from 20 to 60 percent across today, tonight, and Wednesday.
Grid Tickets Ups the Stakes in Decatur Daily Forecast
In the opening week of THE DECATUR DAILY s Gridiron Forecast contest, tickets to the Alabama California opener or the Auburn Oregon State game on September 15 are promoted as yours for the winning. Complete rules and entry blank appear on page B8.
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Decatur Daily
Arizona Smoking Ban Wins In Arizona Legislature
In Phoenix on March 15 senator Harold Giss denounced a broad nonsmoking bill, later modified and enacted Aug 8, prohibiting smoking in elevators theaters libraries art venues and buses with fines of 10 to 100 dollars. The law followed a long push led by Betty Carnes who campaigned against smoking and gathered 16000 surveys showing low smoking rates. Some restaurants now offer nonsmoker areas as enforcement begins.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Harold Giss
Senate
Giss
Betty Carnes
Arizona
Carnes
Scottsdale
Congress to push year end agenda in clash with Nixon
Washington AP reports Congress returns after summer recess to push war powers and spending bills before Christmas. Senate Watergate hearings resume soon as Kissinger confirmation begins. House and Senate fight over veto threats and funds, with veto battles over an $185 million ambulance aid program and war powers limits.
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Washington
Congress
Nixon
Senate
Henry A. Kissinger
House
U.S
Robinson Furniture
Second Avenue
Decatur
Rare liver ailment takes Decatur girl at Birmingham hospital
Ten year old Pamela Ann McRae daughter of County Judge C Bennett McRae died Monday at Children's Hospital in Birmingham from Reye's syndrome a rare liver ailment transferred there Sunday after symptoms worsened She had been unconscious since Saturday Services set for Wednesday at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church burial in Roselawn with Shelton Funeral Home directing Survivors include brother Carey Bennett McRae grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Roan and Mr and Mrs Claude McRae Sr all of Decatur Pallbearers named Dr C K Pitt John Terry Gary Porters James Francis
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Pamela Ann McRae
C. Bennett McRae
Children’s Hospital
Birmingham
First Baptist Church
W. K. Stephenson
Joe D. Ray
Roselawn
Shelton Funeral Home
Carey Bennett McRae
J. W. Roan
Claude McRae Sr
Decatur
C. K. Pitt
John Terry
Gary PortersJames
Francis
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