Nixon tax increase trial balloon faces sharp opposition
A proposed temporary 10 percent surcharge to fund inflation relief drew swift resistance in Congress. President Nixon aides described it as a tax relief plan, not a true tax increase, but lawmakers warned it would resemble one and questioned its feasibility and political viability.
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Chilean Junta Gains Backing After coup
In Santiago the military leaders who ousted President Allende won tentative support from the Christian Democratic and National parties. These groups together had earned about 64 percent of the 1970 presidential votes, signaling a temporary but strong backing for Gen. Augusto Pinochet Ugarte and the coup.
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Popular Unity Coalition
Jets battle in Mid-East ends seven month lull
Israel claimed thirteen Syrian MIG21s shot down and one Mirage lost, while Syria said eight MiGs were downed and five Israeli planes shot. A rescue helicopter saved an Israeli pilot and a Syrian pilot from the sea two hours after ditching. Four Syrian planes reportedly crashed in Lebanon. The exchange ends a seven month lull, with fighting along the Mediterranean coast near Syria.
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Chileans Return To Sun After Curfew Ends
In Santiago crowds emerged Thursday after a 42 hour curfew imposed by the military junta. Snipers remained. downtown shops opened briefly with inflated prices as residents hunted for basics while Allende’s fate and the palace remained in ruins.
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Wet weather pattern shifts through southwestern Ohio
More rain is likely tonight across southwestern Ohio with temperatures dropping to the 50s. Outlook for tomorrow calls for partly cloudy skies with a 20 percent chance of rain and highs reaching the lower 70s.
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Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie Plane Hijack Alarm Error
The Ethiopian royal Boeing 720 en route from Cologne to Addis Ababa triggered a hijacking alarm over Italy when the pilot pressed the wrong button. Italian jets escorted the aircraft as officials reported all was normal aboard and the flight continued.
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Bagel prices rise as House hears price shock text
Representative Bertram Podell of New York reports bagel prices have jumped from eight to ten cents to 12 to 15 cents after wheat and flour costs rise. He blames Nixon era wheat sales and removal of price controls for the increase. Constituents in New York City feel the pinch.
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Department stores eye downtown mall rebound in Middletown
Middletown officials plan to market 30,000 to 400,000 square feet of mall land with half reserved for two anchor department stores. R. Paul Christiansen says major retailers may return as small parcels fill fast. Bids and a public competition process will guide sales as urban renewal advances.
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