Nixon Eyes Tax Breaks to Jumpstart 1971 Economy
President Nixon may deploy tax relief as a reserve tool if growth falters. The quadriad led by Dr. Paul McCracken, John Connally, and George Shultz weighs restoring investment credits, speeding cuts, or delaying Social Security tax hikes to spur demand while Fed careens to avoid inflation. Decisions may come by late spring.
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Nixon
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur F. Burns
Burns
Paul McCracken
Council of Economic Advisors
Treasury
John B. Connally
George P. Shultz
Office of Management and Budget
McCracken
Connally
Shultz
Federal Reserve
Fed
OU Sets New Pacts On ROTC
Ohio University announced new ROTC contracts with the Army and Air Force. The university will retain a Senior Air Force ROTC unit with program head autonomy and academic rank for the officer in charge. No university funds will support ROTC. termination requires a year's notice or mutual agreement.
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Athens, Ohio
Ohio University
Reserve Officer Training Corps
Army
Air Force
Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Deadline Looms For Reserving New Auto Tags
Mrs Dora Jo Ayers Logan deputy registrar of motor vehicles reminds area car owners that Saturday is the final day to reserve the new 1971 license plates. The license bureau at 297 E Main St closes Monday for preparations for regular sales Tuesday. New tags must be obtained by April 15 with office hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday during the sales period.
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Dora Jo Ayers
Logan
Congress Fast Tracks 10 Percent Social Security Hike
Democratic leaders arrange to add a 10 percent Social Security increase as a Senate amendment to a House debt limit bill. The move aims to speed benefits for 26 million Americans while separating Social Security from welfare reform for faster action.
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Washington
Senate
House
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means Committee
Death Claims Rev. Albert N. Grueser at 76
The Rev. Albert N. Grueser 76 longtime Logan EUB Church pastor died Wednesday at Monterey Nursing Home Grove City He began ministry in 1929 served Logan then Grove City 15 years ago Survived by wife Margaret son Robert J two sisters one grandchild two great grandchildren Calling 7–9 p m Schoedinger Norris Grove City services 10:30 a m Friday Rev Bruce Harrison presiding Burial Concord Cemetery
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Albert N. Grueser
Logan Eub
Trinity United Methodist
Monterey
Grove City
Logan
Mingo Lodge
F&am
Margaret
Robert J
Schoedinger- Norris
Bruce Harrison
Concord Cemetery
Commissioners Okay 1000 For Mental Health Program
The Hocking County Commission ers appropriated 1000 as the county s share of the Multi County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services Board The Rev Clyde Miller chair man of the county committee said the funds cover the county s share through June 30 1971 He reported that a state budget is being prepared to fund a full time mental health clinic in Hocking County after July 1 1971 The local board will manage the program hire staff and contract services The meeting was rescheduled to 7 30 p m next Thursday March 18 at St Matthew Lutheran Church A board of trustees slate was prepared to elect 11 members and officers Sheriff Paul Hartman requested an additional deputy due to Hap Thrush s hospitalization and Ed Smith s retirement Deputy Terry Holcomb was hired The county received a verbal bid for removing and replacing the old jail roof and for chimney repairs Tschudy Painting Co began interior redecorating of the Courthouse and Buckeye Trail Association officials discussed county policies on rights of way for little used roads not formally abandoned
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Hocking
Hocking County
Area Service
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
John Mojzer
Harry Westfall
John Gallagher
Earl Lowe
Miller
Paul Hartman
Paul
Hap) Thrush
Hartman
Ed Smith
Terry Holcomb
A&b Roofing
Baltimore
Tschudy Painting Co
Chris Veidt
Jim Eckels
Buckeye Trail Association
Jim Ucker
Bill Miller
Logan
Ucker
Heavy Fighting Erupts At Sepone
Heavy clashes flare near Sepone in southern Laos as U S B52 bombers pound the Ho Chi Minh Trail. North Vietnamese rocket and mortar attacks hit a helicopter landing zone while ground combat continues and claims of enemy casualties mount as weather limits air support.
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Saigon
Sepone
Laos
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Quang Tri
Doan Doc Hoi
U.S
Cambodia
Calley murder trial nears end as final arguments loom
The murder trial of Lt. William Calley Jr. wraps up after four months with both sides to present final arguments. A six officer jury could be seated Tuesday or Wednesday, and a first degree murder verdict could bring the death penalty.
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FT. Benning, Ga
William Calley Jr
Calley
U S to Cut B52 Forces in Indochina
The United States plans to reduce its B52 bomber force in Indochina by about one third in the coming year. About 51 B52s will be withdrawn from Thailand by March 31, 1972 to form the 486th Bomb Squadron at Carswell AFB Texas. The move aligns with President Nixon's policy to cut U S involvement.
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Washington
United States
Air Force
Indochina
Defense
Thailand
Carswell Air Force Base
Texas
Nixon
U.S
North Viets Boycott Paris Peace Talks
Hanoi’s chief negotiator Xuan Thuy boycotted the weekly session of the Vietnam peace talks for the second week in a row. Deputy Ngu yen Minh Vy cited President Nixon’s statements as threats against North Vietnam and demanded an end to such actions.
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Paris
Hanoi
Vietnam
Nixon
North Vietnam
Nguyen Minh Vy
Xuan Thuy
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Hocking Valley Sees Snow Storm Then Warm Friday Forecast
Wet snow totaling over three inches fell in the Hocking Valley on Wednesday followed by a light drizzle. Forecast calls for cloudy skies and warmer temperatures Friday with highs near 50 and chances of showers. Tonight's overnight low 31 after a 34 degree start. Wednesday's high was 26.
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Hocking Valley
Ohio ethics bills seek county watchdogs and public reports
Public officials from governor to township trustees would file annual financial reports over $100 in assets. The bill creates ethics committees for three state branches and for each of Ohio’s 88 counties to police mayors, commissioners, and trustees. Additional measures address bank depositories and reduced transit fares for seniors. Governor Gilligan seeks $110.7 million federal aid for a 400000 person medical care program.
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Columbus
Ohio
109Th
General Assembly
Secretary of State
John J. Gilligan
John Poda Jr
Michael Delbane
Hubbard
Harry Meshel
Youngstown
Atty
William J. Brown
Morris M. Jackson
Washington
Gilligan
Ohio Department of Public Welfare
Ex General Faces Perjury Charge
Washington AP In investigations senators set a Friday deadline for former Brig. Gen. Earl Franklin Cole to explain his financial arrangements linked to alleged protection and promotion of corrupt Vietnam base schemes. Percy pressed Cole over sworn testimony and calls for full financial records as he faces possible perjury claims and a tarnished military career.
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Washington
Vietnam
Earl Franklin Cole
Senate
Cole
Abraham Ribicoff
D-Conn
Army
Percy
William J. Crum
Sarl Electronics
Price & Co
Crum
Nebraska National Guard
Appalachian Extension Faces Senate Action On Rural Aid Bill
Senate moves on a $571 million four year Appalachian regional development program extending aid from New York to Mississippi. Nixon proposes replacing such aid with rural revenue sharing, though some supporters back both approaches. Ohio would get about $35.7 million in a $1.1 billion rural development package for 1972 with Kentucky and West Virginia leading state allocations.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
Appalachian
New York
Mississippi
Howard H. Baker
Rtenn
Regional Commission
Ohio
Congress
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Banks Cut Prime Rate Spurs Stock Market Gain
In New York the Dow Jones industrial average rose to 899.58 at noon, up 3.70 as major banks cut the prime lending rate. Chase Manhattan lowered its rate to 5 4 percent from 5 1/4, the fifth cut of the year, with prior drops each totaling one-quarter percent.
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New Delhi
Indira Gandhi
Congress Party
India
New York
Chase Manhattan Bank
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A. N. Grueser
Gilligan’s
Columbus, Ohio
Stacy Hall Jr
Franklin County
Charles Percy
Appalachia
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