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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1971
Page
1
Russians outline the Salute space laboratory mission with cosmonauts aboard Soyuz 11. Moscow also proposes a moon treaty to ban hostile use and military bases, urging peaceful exploration and protection of lunar environment under UN consideration.
Columbus AP The House Ways and Means Committee opened hearings on a 1.75% state personal income tax proposal. Speaker Kurfess hopes for floor action by week’s end, but chairman Lampson warns it may spill over. The plan also adds a four percent corporate tax on the first 25 000 of net income and eight percent above that, with exemptions for individuals and a corporate franchise tax. Revenue allocations include 55% of personal tax to counties for schools and 45% to counties for local funds and property tax relief measures.
The Legislative Service Commission estimates money to Ohio counties from a 1.75 per cent personal income tax. Butler totals rise from 8,999,105 to 11,272,975. Hamilton grows from 60,506,875 to 75,704,596. Montgomery from 33,385,302 to 41,755,778. Preble increases to 1,273,367, Warren to 2,779,316.
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FBI Director J Edgar Hoover told the House Appropriations Committee inflation drives up armored limousine costs. In 1970 the FBI paid 27655 for an armored car while maintaining four-vehicle fleets in Washington New York and Los Angeles. Hoover cited the need for security and noted threats against him. The testimony supported a $333 million budget request for fiscal 1972, up slightly from the current period.
Ohio highway department faces reduced gasoline tax receipts amid a recession. Officials expect a five percent yearly rise in revenues over the next two fiscal years, despite a 2.71 percent gain in the first nine months of 1971. Auditor John Smith cites improving economy as driver for higher fuel use and purchases. Director J Philip Richley notes prior optimistic projections worsened the department's finances.
A cooler air mass moves in with a chance of showers tonight and tomorrow. The forecast calls for highs in the low 80s and overnight lows around the 60s. Yesterday reached 85 with a morning low near 66.
Toledo police investigate a brutal quadruple murder in a west side apartment. Four victims, two men and two women, were bound with towels and killed, apparently with a hammer and knife. Names include Earl Jones 25 Judith Fic litz 30 James Stills 27 Regina Cargile 22. Detectives describe the crime as execution style with no immediate motive.
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Berkeley before his zoology class Prof Richard Eakin revived acting to dramatize scientists. He dons costumes and makeup to impersonate Darwin Mendel Beaumont and others, delivering history with drama. Students recall initial shock giving way to interest as the performances convey the science and era.
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