Understanding investment credits and surplus military gear programs
A reader asks about investment tax credits and how they work to spur business investment. An accountant explains prior and current law, with example credits reducing tax due and related complications. Another reader is advised to contact the Defense Surplus Sales Office in Norfolk for information on purchasing surplus jeeps and gear, including how to bid and typical condition.
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Defense
Naval Supply Center
South Annex
Norfolk
Virginia
Advancing an Honorable Discharge and Charity Book Donation
Veterans Service Office in High Point guides veterans to obtain an honorable discharge by reviewing records and affidavits of character. A woman asks about donating used paperback books and is advised to contact the House of Prayer at 882 1026 to donate Household items. newspapers are not collected.
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Veterans Service Office
S. Main
High Point
Emily Loring
Grace Livingston Hill
High Point Jamestown Obedience Club Hosts YMCA Classes
The High Point Jamestown Dog Obedience Club offers 12 week classes starting November 10 at 8 30 p m at the YMCA limited to 20 participants. For details call Joan Painter 883-2095 or Mary Greer 882-6237.
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High Point - Jamestown
YMCA
Joan Painter
Mary Greer
City traffic plan questions left turn lane on Westchester
Readers query why Chestnut Street westbound lacks a left turn lane toward Westchester while an island remains. Officials say the island is needed to separate opposing traffic and beautify the city, with limited left-turn delay noted at the intersection.
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Chestnut Street
Westchester
R. V. Moss
Powell pledges to dispose of stock holdings if confirmed
Powell testified he would divest from stocks likely to be involved in litigation or disqualify himself from such cases when seated on the Supreme Court. He disclosed over 1 million dollars in stocks and bonds and said a blind trust could help though he expects to follow ABA ethics canon and place holdings gradually in line with proposed rules.
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C. R. Wilcox
Wilcox
Congress
Nappy
Napoleon
U. S
Louisiana
Washington
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Senate
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Richmond
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
American Bar Association
Powell
ABA
Committee On
Federal Judiciary
Supreme
Sperry and Hutchinson
Federal Trade Commission
Chinese Expected In New York
A four man advance party from Peking heads to New York to prepare for the arrival of Communist China's 10 member delegation at the United Nations. Kao Liang leads the group to arrange lodging offices and documents with U N protocol and travel officials assisting.
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United Nations
N.Y
Peking
New York
China
Paris
Karachi
Pakistan
Air France
Kennedy
U.N
Kao Liang
New China News Agency
Japan
U.S
Kao
Laird urges faster Vietnam troop withdrawals
Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird said he would recommend to President Nixon a quicker pace of American troop withdrawals from Vietnam after his Saigon visit. He cited progress by South Vietnam and said air power reductions would follow as the South Vietnamese air force grows stronger, with a residual force likely around 40,000 next year. Potential withdrawal timing, including next summer’s force size and the prisoner release, remains under discussion.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
Nixon
Vietnam
Saigon
Laird
South Vietnam
U.S
Andrews Air Force Base
He Cau
Close Vote On Prayer Predicted
Washington AP reports a tight House vote on a proposed constitutional amendment to allow prayers in public schools. A two thirds majority is needed to pass and then must clear the Senate and 38 state ratifications. Opponents fear state establishment of religion while supporters claim it restores pre 1952 practice.
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Washington
House
Senate
Supreme Court
Chalmers P. Wylie
Rohio
Judiciary Committee
Wylie
Wallace Considers Primaries in Several States
Alabama Governor George Wallace said in Atlanta he may enter Florida but also primaries in Tennessee North Carolina and possibly Maryland and Indiana. Speaking at the Southern Governors Conference he floated running in Republican Democrat and American Independent primaries to send a message to major parties and energize voters.
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Atlanta
Alabama
George Wallace
Florida
Tennessee
North Carolina
Maryland
Indiana
Wallace
Rty
Tennesseery
Marie Hill Gets Life in North Carolina Case
Marie Hill of Rocky Mount was resentenced to life imprisonment by Superior Court Judge Albert Cowper for the 1968 robbery and fatal shooting of storekeeper W. E. Strum. The 20-year-old originally faced a death sentence. the North Carolina Supreme Court later ordered a life term and return to the lower court for formal sentencing. Her attorney, Julius Chambers, gave notice of appeal.
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Tarboro
N.C
Marie Hill
Rocky Mount
Superior Court
Albert Cowper
W. E. Strum
U.S. Supreme Court
North Carolina Supreme Court
Miss Hill
Julius Chambers
Congress Resists Lunch Program Cuts Maintains 25-Year Policy
Washington reports mixed views after President Nixon signs a resolution blocking full-scale cuts to the 25-year-old federal school lunch program. Supporters call it a short term victory, while critics warn of renewed efforts next year to restrict eligibility and funding. The Agriculture Department had proposed higher state and district contributions and tighter per lunch payments, prompting protests and partial reversals.
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Washington
Gerald Cassidy
Senate Select Committee On Nutrition and Human Needs
Nixon
Barbara Bode
The
Childrens Foundation
House
Senate
Congress
Agriculture Department
Asst
Richard Lyng
Department
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Anon
Bowser
FBI
House of Representatives
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