Washburn tax rise shadows Arkansas revenue gains
Arkansas Revenue Fund collected 24,817,131 in November, up nearly a third from 17,686,864 a year earlier, driven by sales tax growth from extending taxes to services and labor. The piece warns Arkansas remains dependent on sales tax financing and faces future risks if revenue declines. It also notes smallpox has been eliminated in the U.S. since 1949, with vaccination only required for long-travelers to a few countries.
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Finance and Administration Department
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U.S. Public Health Service
Europe
America
Pakistan Air Strikes Raise Global Airspace Fears
The Indian government declared a national emergency after Pakistani air raids on four northwestern Indian airports. International airlines in London reported a ban on flights to West Pakistan and the Indian cities of New Delhi and Calcutta, amid uncertainty over overflight rights for East Pakistan. Pakistani warplanes attacked airfields in Amritsar Srinagar Pathankot, with sirens in New Delhi and warnings to residents as authorities said the strikes were ongoing.
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International Airlines
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Calcutta
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Karachi
India
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Kashmir
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Amritsar
Punjab
Pathankot
Butz New Secretary of Agriculture confirmed by Senate
Senator Humphrey predicted the confirmation fight would unlock federal funds and boost farm income by about a billion dollars. President Nixon said Butz would be a stronger secretary after the battle, while Democrats warned ongoing concerns for family farmers remain. Butz pledged immediate action to improve corn prices after his swearing in.
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Earl L. Butz
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Midwest
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Rutz
Victory for Nixon on Campaign Financing
A Senate-House conference fashioned a tax cut bill cutting 15.8 billion dollars over three years and delaying campaign checkoff financing until 1976. The measure would let individuals contribute 1 dollar to a presidential fund on income tax returns, with the White House signaling possible veto or repeal. The package also raises personal exemptions, boosts the minimum deduction for low income filers, repeals the auto excise tax, and adds a 7 percent investment credit, while Mills questions House passage and Nixon veto risk.
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Edmond Lebreton
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Howe
Nixon
White House
Conference Committee
Congress
Housewives in Chile Clash With Police
In Santiago demonstrators including a housewives brigade clashed with riot police for a second night. Police used tear gas near Castro’s lodgings as drivers blocked traffic with burned tires and horn honking. President Allende defended his regime, declared a state of emergency, and vowed to press on amid arrests and media censorship.
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William F. Nicholson
Associated Press
Santiago
Chile
Fidel Castro
Salvador Allende
Allende
Castro
Jose Toha
Cambodian Troops Retreat Under Heavy Thai Front Pressure
Saigon reports 24 to 30 helicopters plus six to eight gunships airlifting retreating Cambodian forces from Baray and Kompong Thmar as N Vietnamese attacks topple the Phnom Penh offensive. Cambodian command says troops withdraw to reorganize defense around Taing Krasaing and Kompong Thom after a 15 month siege attempt along Highway 6. Estimating casualties remains unclear.
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Baray
Kompong Thmar
Am Rong
Taing Krasaing
Kompong Thom
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Senate Votes to Exempt Media from Wage-Price Controls
In Washington AP Senator J. W. Fulbright Democrat of Arkansas backed an amendment to the economic controls bill excluding newspapers broadcasting and magazines and their workers from wage price controls. The measure cleared 50 to 36 with Senator John J. McClellan of Arkansas voting against the amendment.
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J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
John J. McClellan
Dark
Judge Disturbed by Punishment of Inmates
U S District Court Judge J Smith Henley voiced concern that two Arkansas inmates who testified in hearings on prison conditions may have been punished for their testimony. Harold Evans a Tucker Intermediate Reformatory inmate testified Nov 29 and was demoted to washing pots and pans. Jesse Terry a Cummins Prison Farm inmate faced punitive isolation after allegedly cursing a guard on Nov 21.
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U.S. District Court
J. Smith Henley
Arkansas
Henley
Harold D. Evans
Tucker Intermediate Reformatory
Trusty
Jesse Terry
Cummins
Terry
Report Indicates More Persons Working But Jobless Rate Climbs
Washington AP reports wholesale prices rose modestly led by farm products not under control as the general index reached 114.5 from 1967 base, while unemployment jumped to 6 percent with a record 80 million employed and teens and young adults seeing job losses amid broader gains.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Brooks Jackson
Associated Press
Wester Washington
Labor Department
Free Measles Vaccination Clinics Scheduled in Hempstead County
On Thursday December 7 Hempstead County will run free measles immunization clinics at all county elementary schools. Both measles types will be vaccinated with jet injector equipment. Eligible children are ages one year to 11th birthday. no attendance required for those already vaccinated.
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State Board of Health
County Health Department
All Around Town items include Bailey drill and awards day
Army Private Travis N Bailey completed eight weeks of basic training at Ft Polk La receiving instruction in drill weapons map reading combat tactics military courtesy justice first aid and history The Hope Parks and Recreation Awards Day is Sunday December 5 at 2 00 p m in the Third District Coliseum with families coaches sponsors invited The Hope Hempstead Chamber of Commerce plans its final meeting December 7 at 7 30 p m in the C of C office Officers to be elected and the March 1972 banquet discussed Also Unity Music Makers performed in Little Rock at the National Mission Symposium Other local moves include Vic Cobb and James McLarty buying homes and two new houses to be built at West 6th and South Washington
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Mary E. Bailey
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Little Rock
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California Street
James McLarty
A. K. Holloway
South Pine
West 6Th
South Washington
Coy Breeding
J. H. Breeding
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