Water rate hike ruled illegal amid freeze in Middletown
Middletown faced a $600,000 deficit as a 56 percent water rate increase was halted by the Cost of Living Council during the 9 day wage and price freeze. City Manager Dale Helsel recalled bills and reran them based on old rates, while planning budget cuts and potential appeals to secure funds for bond payments and plant costs.
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Middletown
Dale Helsel
Cost of Living Council
Elmer F. Bennett
Council
Hessel
City Commission
Dudley Inwood
Helsel
Ohio Senators back sales tax hike to fund state operations
Ohio Senate leaders from both parties agree to drop Gov Gilligan's income tax plan in favor of a two year sales tax increase from four to six cents. The move, backed by AFL CIO resident Frank King, aims to raise about 710 million in revenue, with rebates and homestead relief included. House approval expected after late night talks with labor and GOP leaders.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Senate
John Gilligan
Associated Press
Afl-Cio
Frank King
Labor
GOP
Senate
Organized Labor
Gilligan Administration
Gilligan
Senate Democrats
Ohio tax plan offers $30 million for 65 plus homestead relief
The proposal includes a $30 million homestead exemption fund for Ohio homeowners over 65. Income based reductions cap at $5,000 or a share of tax value, with lower relief for higher incomes. Additional credits target personal property taxes on stocks and bonds, and large property tax burdens relative to adjusted gross income.
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Ohio
Nixon seeks quick action on tax plan hearings begin
Treasury Secretary Connally opened the Nixon tax program push on Capitol Hill as the Ways and Means Committee arranged hearings to align with Congress reconvening. George Shultz followed Connally, then Nixon was to address a joint session. Supporters urge fast action to boost the economy, while opponents fear excessive relief could erode anti inflation goals.
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Washington
Treasury
John B. Connally
Nixon
Capitol Hill
George P. Shultz
Connally
Congress
Wilbur D. Mills
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Mills
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Thumb A Taxi Delights Teens on Palos Verdes
In Palos Verdes Peninsula a free daytime Thumb Taxi serves teens via off duty security cars and teen volunteers. Routes avoid random rides, with 300 to 600 youths using the service six days weekly. Most riders head to beaches, shops, or appointments, and the program aims to ease parent teen conflicts.
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Marvin Peer
Torrance Beach
Peer
Peninsula
Afternoon Showers Return Amid Warm Temperatures
The forecast calls for afternoon showers or thundershowers tomorrow with warm conditions. Temperatures rise to the mid 80s after an overnight low in the upper 60s.
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Bloomington
Ind
Tommy
Ann Landers
Renee
Secrereee Television
Theaters Valley News
Ways and Means Committee
Ing
Palos Verdes Peninsula
Calif
Los Angeles
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