Biggest Ever Opens Today LBJ Library in Austin
The LBJ Library opens to the public with 31 million documents spanning 40 years of Lyndon Baines Johnson’s public life. President Nixon and other dignitaries attend on the lawn as peace demonstrators are held back. The eight-story building, cost 18.6 million, houses Johnson papers valued at 50 to 60 million with GSA to operate at about 850 thousand annually.
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Democrats Worry as Kurfess Bets on GOP Unity in Ohio
In Columbus, Gov. Gilligan resists Kurfess's tax plan as the GOP caucus consolidates 54 Republicans. Kurfess touts a flat tax approach while Gilligan pushes graduated rates, with both side seeking leverage before map drawing deadlines. The scene centers on tax policy, party power, and electoral stakes.
Tax Bonus Cost Ohio Tax Revenue
Ohio consumers paid more than six million dollars in sales tax that never reached the state coffers. Businesses prepaid by the 18th or end of the month earned credits of two or one percent, totaling 6,477,786 in 1970, while the state collected 655,311,628 in sales taxes that year.
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Quake Devastates Bingol Turkey Tallied Dead and Injured
A powerful earthquake hit Bingol province in eastern Turkey late Saturday, with officials fearing hundreds dead and about 2000 injured. The city of Bingol suffered major destruction including the prison and hospital, while a mobile hospital and 1500 tents were dispatched as rescue operations began.
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Purge In Sadat Era Jails 100 Egyptian Officers
Cairo reports say more than 100 Egyptian army officers are arrested or sent to the Suez front after a failed bid by cabinet ministers to topple President Anwar Sadat. Three brigadiers linked to the plan were detained May 13, and Defense Minister Fawzi placed under house arrest.
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Reds Strike Along Viet DMZ With Heavy Fire
North Vietnamese forces shelled U S positions along the DMZ as U S counterfire and heavy artillery responded from the southern half. No U S casualties were reported in the latest shelling, which followed a night of heavy toll.
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Weekend Weather Outlook Warmer with Passing Showers
A mostly cloudy period with a chance of showers today and tonight. Highs in the mid 70s, lows around the upper 40s. Monday to be partly cloudy and warm with a chance of showers and highs near 80.
Kurfess accuses Gilligan of misleading on school funding
Public charge by House Republican leader Charles F. Kurfess of Perrysburg claims Gov. John Gilligan willfully misled the public and press with computer estimates last week. He asserts the figures overstate state aid to elementary and secondary schools by about 140 million and misstate property tax relief, citing local revenue reductions not reflected in Gilligan's plan.
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Parma
Shadow Across The Parade Grounds And Nixon Tightening Secrecy
The U S military parade grounds are shadowed by drugs race unrest and discipline issues yet work continues. Nixon tightens presidential secrecy while Johnson kept a larger circle of aides. San Francisco headlines label it the Smut Capital Of The Nation amid topless waitresses and dirty movies.
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