Senate Votes for Higher Individual Tax Relief in Bill Debate
The Senate backed an $800 personal income tax exemption for next year, 40-37, expanding relief beyond the administration’s $750 proposal. The move, backed by 38 Democrats and 2 Republicans, would save a family of four about $50 more than the House plan. Debate also tied $900 million for extended unemployment benefits and approved two additional administration amendments.
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Rain Chance In Forecast For Douglas County
Cooler temperatures arrive with a slight chance of rain in Douglas County today. Highs reach the upper 70s with a record 74 degrees tied on Friday. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph shift to north tonight. temps fall to the mid to upper 40s. Sunday high in the upper 60s with partly cloudy skies. Rain chances 10 percent today 20 percent tonight and Sunday.
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Hearing Set On Extension Of Property Tax Lid
TOPEKA AP A hearing to decide if the 1972 Kansas Legislature should consider extending the property tax lid is scheduled for Monday November 22 at the statehouse. Rep Shelby Smith chairs the House Assessment and Taxation Committee. Participating figures include Gov. Robert Docking and Atty. Gen. Vern Miller, with state Sen Frank Hodge and Frank Carlson expected to attend via representatives. Docking has urged extension while Smith favors deferring to 1973.
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Fire Ax Ends Calgary Hijacking on Air Canada Jet
Air Canada Flight 812 from Vancouver to Toronto was hijacked by a man claiming IRA ties who demanded 1.5 million dollars and a Dublin flight. A crew member struck the armed hijacker with a fire ax as he prepared to parachute at 3,000 feet. the gunman was unconscious when removed from the Calgary plane, and all 118 passengers were unharmed.
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Freeze Ends Marks Start Of Guidelines
Wage and price freeze ends tonight and will be replaced by flexible guidelines aimed at halving inflation. Federal regulations published in today’s Federal Register thaw the freeze with last minute exceptions by the Cost of Living Council. Servicemen receive a 15 percent pay raise Sunday while most federal workers and those earning under 1.60 per hour remain exempt from controls. Auto industry may raise wages and prices in line with scheduled increases and without prior approval for large firms.
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Two Added To Contest Delegation
Two more locals join the Lawrence All-American Cities Competition delegation heading to Atlanta to present Lawrence’s bid before a 12 member jury. Shipman Winter and Bill Wood enlarge a 33 member group among 18 finalists, with winners to be named next year.
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Slightly cooler with chance of rain forecast
A cooler spell arrives with a chance of rain across the region. Expect scattered showers and mild temperatures as we move through the day.
Lawrence United Fund drive extended into next week
Lawrence officials decided to extend the United Fund drive at least through next week as the campaign neared its goal. With about 128 500 collected, about 85.5 percent of the 150 055 target, organizers planned a last minute push including division blitzes and a telephone drive to reach past contributors.
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Senate Rejects Proposal to Delay Social Security Tax Hike
Senate votes 41 to 25 to block a one year delay in a $3 billion Social Security tax increase set to take effect in 1972.
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Nixon Orders Speedup for VN Pullout
President Nixon ordered more than a 50 percent increase in U S troop withdrawals from Vietnam with 45 000 more servicemen to be pulled out in December and January reducing U S forces to about 139 000. He hinted at intensified bombing in Laos and pledged further withdrawals before Feb 1.
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Leavenworth Sheriff Probes Ownership of 83 Recovered Weapons
Leavenworth County sheriffs office will identify ownership of 83 guns and other items found at Leo Uhl s Kansas City Kansas residence after a search by county and state officers. Uhl 35 faces charges of possession of stolen property and was released on bond.
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No Contest on KU-OU Score
Norman Oklahoma. The Daily Oklahoman previews the Oklahoma Kansas game noting OU seeks Homecoming glory on their tartan turf with speed and no injuries before next week’s showdown with Nebraska. Kansas aims to spoil the Sooners bid as the oldest continuous rivalry rises in Norman.
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