Tax Money Used To Finance Cruises By Luxury Liners
The government provides federal aid up to 400 dollars per passenger to support American cruise ships sailing to ports in the Caribbean, Pacific, and other regions. The subsidy, costing about 240 million dollars over five years, covers higher wages for American crews and can fund a significant portion of voyage costs.
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Washington
Hong Kong
Tahiti
Jamaica
California
South Pacific
Caribbean
Congress
S.S
Wilson
San Francisco
Ist
Mexico
Atlantic
New York
Maritime Administration
South Carolina GOP leader attacks Nixon over welfare bill
Ray Harris SC GOP chairman criticized President Nixon in a statement after a Southern Association of Republican State chairmen meeting. He warned the welfare reform bill would fuel inflation and tax burdens, contrasting Nixon’s vetoes on other bills.
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Atlanta, Ga
Nixon
South Carolina
Ray Harris
GOP
House
Senate
Harris
Southern Association of Republican
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Internal Revenue Service
Thurmond
Rew
South
Harry Dent
Clarke Reed
Mississippi
Revenue sharing plan would allocate over 121 million to NC
Nixon administration proposes federal revenue sharing to NC state 83.4 million cities 11.9 million counties 25.9 million under the new program based on 1968 population and 1966 67 revenue data. Charlotte tops city allocations at 1 766 882 followed by Greensboro 1 324 385 and Winston Salem 1 113 229.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Nixon
Congress
US Treasury Department
Charlotte
Tar Heel
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Legislators Debate TV Roles in Campaigns and Air Time
Washington lawmakers discuss TV’s impact on politics and consider free air time for candidates. A House bill would curb campaign expenditures and enable debates, while a Fulbright proposal would require four prime time segments yearly for House Senate and judiciary viewpoints.
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Congress
FCC
House
Senate Communications ‘Subcommittee
Sen
J.W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate
Judiciary
Communist Attacks Reach Within Rocket Range of Phnom Penh
Reports say a five mile north of Phnom Penh assault and another at Suang five miles south signaled intensified enemy pressure. In South Vietnam 10 Americans died and 41 were wounded in two days of ground, mine and aircraft incidents. Cambodian command said a large patrol was ambushed near Kiri Rom, with five killed and 39 wounded, 39 enemy bodies left on the field.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Suang
South Vietnam
Prek Luong
Prek
Vietkong
Bassac
Vietnam
Kiri Rom
Pilot Survives Private Plane Crash Near Greensboro Golf Course
A 75-year-old pilot Bill Shifler of Marion North Carolina and three passengers escaped unharmed after a private Cessna 172 dove into trees during a heavy rain near a Greensboro golf course. Shifler suffered facial lacerations while grandson Jimmy Lockbridge 20 and his fiancée Debbie Johnson 19 were unhurt. Debbie's sister Candy Johnson 13 had minor facial lacerations. Engine trouble forced the pancake landing and visibility was poor. the pilot attempted to land on the course.
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Greensboro
N.C
Bill Shifler
Marion
Jimmy Lockbridge
Lockbridge
Debbie Johnson
Ridgefield
Conn
Debbie
Candy Johnson
Shifler
Pinebluff approves off premise beer wine sale vote
Pinebluff voters approved an off premises sale of beer and wine by a 90 to 64 margin on Saturday in Pinebluff North Carolina. The measure allows local outlets to sell beer and wine for consumption off the premises.
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Pinebluff
N.C
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South America
Prudential Grace Lines
Cleveland
Pacific
Monterey
Mariposa
South Seas
Earch Marine Committee
Seafarers International Union
U.S. Treasury
S.S. United States
Norfolk
S.C. Gop
Brooks Jackson
Associated Press
Federal Communications
Nicholas Johnson
House of Representatives
Hugh Scott
Bank Americaid
NASH
Nash Jewelry & Loan CO
N.Y
High Point
the Peddler Steak House
ABC
High Point Baptist Camp Meeting
Colonial Heights Baptist
Mount Calvary Baptist
Ashland St. Bible Baptist
Pine Grove Baptist
Unity Tabernacle Baptist
Landmark Baptist
Tru-Lite Baptist
Fairfield Baptist
Antioch Baptist
Solid Rock Baptist
Jackson Lake RD
Kivett Drive
Hwy
Carl Lackey
Mt. Airy
Evan
Carl T. Lackey
MT. Airy, N.C
Springfield Baptist Gospel Baptist
Christ Gospel Baptist
Shady Grove Baptist
Sunny Side Baptist
Woodlawn Baptist
Martin Avenue Baptist
Shining Light Baptist
Deep River Baptist Abounding Grace Mission
Red
Beauty College
N. Main St
Williams
South Main Street
Sartingd Cieanens
Elaine Powers
Guarantei Reg
T.M. Oday
EP Management, Inc
Laine Powers
College Village
David O. Farlow
Knoxville
Lexington
Kannapolis
Concord
Burlington
Asheboro
Hickory
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