Roller Derby in Greensboro and Tax Q&A Tips
A reader asks about upcoming roller derby games in North Carolina, with details for a Feb 2% event at Greensboro Coliseum and how to reserve by phone or mail. Another asks if a husband on VA pension and Social Security can be claimed as a dependent. IRS guidance provided, plus note on the Enterprise tax feature.
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Virginia
J.H. A
Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro
W. Lee St
Internal Revenue Service
Thomas Paine
High Point
J.P. A
Frank Slaydon
National Rifle Association
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North Carolina budget outlines 3.35 billion in raises and growth
A record two year state budget advances to the North Carolina General Assembly proposing 3.35 billion in new spending with 6 percent annual teacher and state employee raises. The plan includes 919.2 million for public schools and a 680.2 million highway fund allocation, plus hires for 469 more teachers to handle a 14,850 enrollment rise.
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Raleigh
North Carolina General Assembly
Advisory Budget Commission
Dan Moore
Budget Commission
Moore
Bob Scott
General Assembly
Scott
North Carolina
Defence Budget Geared To Less War Combat
Washington AP reports President Johnson's 1970 defense budget, at about 85.0 billion, aims for less Vietnam combat but greater US strength elsewhere. It plans a Vietnam spending cut of 3.6 billion offset by more missiles aircraft and ships, with manpower up 5,000 in Southeast Asia but overall manpower down 32,000. The Army loses 26,000, Air Force 8,000, Navy up near 1,000, Marine Corps up 2,000. The Navy fleet sits at 895 ships with new nuclear submarines, while the Air Force acquires C5A transports and F-4 type aircraft though some B-52 squadrons are retired. Johnson seeks Soviet arms reductions while preserving missiles and multiwarhead deterrence.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Vietnam
U. S
Southeast Asia
Air Force
Navy
Marine Corps
Army
Pentagon
South Vietnam
Soviet Union
Higher Out-Of-State Tuition Recommended
North Carolina higher education budget of 219 million for the next biennium proposes faculty raises totaling 11.1 million and a 5 percent salary lift each year with discretionary final amounts. Out-of-state tuition increases are urged to offset costs, while 128.5 million would go to the Consolidated University system and 76.4 million to other state institutions.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
General Assembly
Consolidated University of North Carolina
Advisory Budget Commission
Legislators in North Carolina Convene 1969 Session
Raleigh AP report on the 1969 NC General Assembly opening with Sen. Heelnr McGeachy, Sr. D-Cumberland, elected president pro tempore and Rep. Karl Vaughn, T-Rockingham, named speaker. Republicans back the Dems in a show of harmony as both bodies organize. Controversies loom. a poll hints at leaf tax support and veto opposition.
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Raleigh
North Carolina General Assembly
Bob Lcott
Senit
Heelnr McGeachy
Cumberland
Senate
Karl Vaughn
Rockingham
House
Assembly
McGeachy
Vaughn
Warry Bagnal
Forsyth
Charles H. Taylor
T-Transylvania
Johnson budget calls for 13 percent Social Security rise
President Johnson sent a 195.4 billion budget with a 3.4 billion surplus and proposed extending the 10 percent income surtax through June 30 to fund new benefits. He urged stronger inflation control, noted a moon landing, and backed continued Vietnam funding with a possible Nixon veto over surtax removal.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
White House
John F. Kennedy
Paris
Vietnam
Nixon
Capitol
Hickel Promises Conservation as Interior Secretary
Alaska Governor Walter J. Hickel pledged to Congress that as secretary of the interior he would work to conserve all national natural resources. He said opposition stemmed from misunderstandings of remarks made after Nixon named him. Senator Henry Jackson said questions would be fully explored and that Hickel would base decisions on broad national needs.
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Washington
Alaska
Walter J. Hickel
Congress
Ander
Nixon
Hickle
Senate Interior Committee
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Hickel
Jackson
Russians May Transfer Crew In Orbit Aboard Soyuz Ships
Four rookie Soviet cosmonauts aboard Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5 maneuver in orbit as Moscow reports an planned crew transfer and docking could mark a world first. Vladimir Shatalov in Soyuz 4 reports all well while Boris Volynov and Yevgeny Khrunov aboard Soyuz 3 and 5 crews prep for joint experiments amid foggy launch coverage.
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Moscow
Vladimir Shatalov
Shatalov
Volynov
Yevgeny Khrunov
Alexei Yeliseyev
Soviet Union
Tass
Moscow Television
Lae
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Bureau of the Budget
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Pat Taylor
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