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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1971
Page
5
Washington AP. The Tax Reform Act of 1969 cuts federal taxes by 9 billion over several years, with 3.5 billion in 1971. Singles gain most but all earners benefit, while Social Security taxes rise 4.8 to 5.2 percent. Exemption rises to 650, standard deduction to 1500, and top tax rate drops from 70 to 60 percent in 1971 and 50 percent in 1972.
Tulsa AP report lists ten men aged 27 to 35 as outstanding of America by the USS Jaycees. Honorees include Dr Mario Capecchi biophysicist at Harvard Medical School, Dr George Todaro cancer researcher, Capt Paul William Bucha Medal of Honor recipient, Walter J Humann former White House Fellow, Wendell Cherry Extendicare president, Elvis Presley entertainer, Thomas Coll founder of the Revitalization Corps, Thomas I Atkins first Black Boston City Council member, Jim Goetz Minnesota lieutenant governor elect, and Ron Ziegler Nixon press secretary. Ceremony set January 16 in Memphis.
U S Senator James B Pearson selected two Lawrence youths as alternates for service academies. Ralph P Reed, son of Dr and Mrs James W Reed of Engle Road, is first alternate for the U S Military Academy at West Point and Lawrence High senior. Mark D Marks, son of Rev and Mrs Fred Marks of Pamela Lane, is sixth alternate for the U S Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs and also a Lawrence High senior and Lion football player. Selections follow the Academy Advisory Board recommendations and alternates may be considered under the Academy's own process.
CAPE KENNEDY Florida AP Apollo 14 astronauts Shepard Roosa and Mitchell start a 21 day medical isolation in three zones at Kennedy Space Center to minimize exposure to disease before the January 31 moon landing plan.
The National Education Association reports a 0.7 percent drop in Kansas public school enrollment for 1969-70 to 513,738 from 517,360. Teachers fell by 36 to 25,884 while average salary rose to 8034 dollars. Education cost rose 6.3 percent to 731 dollars per pupil, with total spending at 419 million. Local government funds 62 percent, state 32 percent, federal 6 percent.
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