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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1969
Page
4
The article outlines tax reform provisions including a 15 percent across the board increase for Social Security, a 6 percent charity requirement for foundations, higher taxes on banks and real estate investors, a tax cut for single filers, and a 5 percent Surtax in 1970. It notes a veto threat and White House silence.
State's Attorney Edward Hanrahan and U S Attorney Thomas Foran defend police actions after a Justice Department note that the probe has produced few results due to witnesses not cooperating. The statement does not specify if witnesses were Panthers or police.
Berkeley and San Francisco police officials announce a pact with Black Panthers and allied groups. Mary Jane Johnson of the NAACP frames the plan while San Francisco Mayor Alioto and Police Chief Cahill endorse mediation via attorney Charles Garry to prevent clashes.
AIRLIFT chairman of Electronic Data Systems plans a 12 000 mile flight to Bangkok with a cargo of gifts and supplies for prisoners in North Vietnam. United We Stand leased two Boeing 320 C jets from Braniff Airways for the mission aiming to reach Hanoi by Christmas.
A psychiatrist in the community discusses hippies focusing on people to people contact and nature, preferring self made clothes and private pleasures. He notes common marijuana and LSD use, with drugs potentially dangerous for weak individuals and a path through chaos to selfhood.
Edwin H. Gott chairman of U S Steel warns that steel prices will rise next year to cover higher labor costs. He cites up to five percent more in wages due to U S Steelworkers contract steps beginning August and asserts wage increases necessitate price hikes.
Leonard J. Sugimoto a Gardena resident and U S Army warrant officer died in South Vietnam from noncombat causes according to the Defense Department. He was husband to Ellen W. Sugimoto of 15804 Dalton Ave.
A Chicago grand jury indicted 35 SDS members for violent demonstrations labeled as planned insurrection. Cases include aggravated battery and mob action. bonds range up to $50,000. Indictments named suspects from Seattle and Boulder among others.
Agriculture Secretary Clif ford M Hardin announced a New Year gift expanding food stamp aid. Under the plan all eligible families may buy an economy diet for not more than 30 percent of their income, with some areas starting next month. Senator George D Aiken praised the move as a step to end hunger.
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