Senate Tax Fight Over Personal Exemption Rages
Senate leaders back Gore's plan to raise the personal exemption to 1000 dollars in steps starting next year but President Nixon opposes the increase and may veto. Administration warnings emphasize projected revenue losses and House plans cut depletion allowances to twenty percent.
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Washington
Cap
Senate
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Nixon
Russell B. Lowe
Finance Committee
House
Senate House
Gore
Tourism Promotion Taken On By North Delta District
North Delta Economic Development District becomes the Tourist Promotional and Development District for Northeast Louisiana. Dr. G D Merrick announces the designation by the Louisiana Tourist Commission as the agency joins five economic development districts. J Kelly Nix says the agency will identify local tourism projects and apply for National Parks Service and Bureau of Outdoor Recreation funds. The effort targets park recreation and tourism goals with a statewide plan aiming to boost Louisiana tourism into a multi billion dollar industry by 1975.
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Northeast
Louisiana
G. D. Merrick
NDEDD
Louisiana Tourist Commission
J. Kelly Nix
National Parks Service
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Louisiana Commission On Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice
Louisiana Tourist Development Commission
Commission
Atchafalaya Basin
New Orleans
Seven Americans Killed By Enemy Vietnam Shelling
Saigon reports the past 24 hours see the heaviest American casualties in four months from enemy shelling. Thirty attacks occurred 8 a.m. Monday to 8 a.m. today with seven Americans killed and nineteen wounded, many at South Vietnamese bases where advisers and support troops were stationed. One assault targeted the U.S. 1st Air Cavalry Division HQ northeast of Saigon, causing some helicopter damage.
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Saigon
Vietnam
U.S. Command
U.S
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
McKeithen Rejects Civil Service Pay Increases
Gov. John McKeithen said he will not approve broad civil service pay raises without additional funding from the Legislature. The plan could cost at least 6 million annually, with discretionary raises pushing the total to 27 million yearly. He suggested agencies that can afford raises could return funds to the treasury. he criticized Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce rhetoric on labor issues. The Civil Service Commission prepared to reopen hearings on the plan amid labor management tensions.
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News-Star Capital Bureau
Baton Rouge
John McKeithen
McKeithen
Civil Service Commission
Highway Department
Civil Service Department
Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce
Meckhei
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Louisiana
Commerce and Industry Department
John Schwegmann
Schwegmann
Denied
Twin Cities Chit Chat Vacation Plans and Todd Holloway Birthday
Mr and Mrs Carl Parker 257 Oregon Tr Monroe take a vacation to visit relatives in Texas. Birthday wishes go to Todd Holloway who turned three on Sunday with a party attended by friends and relatives. he is the son of Roy and Todd Holloway of Monroe.
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Carl Parker
Oregon
Monroe
Texas
Todd Holloway
Todd
Roy Holloway
River Stage Fluctuations Reported at Camden and Monroe
Readable data shows river stage changes with Camden at 266.1 and Monroe at 14.3. Both locations exhibit falls in stage values, indicating lowering water levels during the observed period.
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Camden
Monroe
Surgeon Removes Live Viet Grenade From Prisoner
A U S Army surgeon using a pocketknife removed a live M79 grenade embedded in a Viet Cong prisoner's face at Tuy Hoa and Qu Nhon. An EOD team and demolition expert assisted, the patient walked and was described in good condition days later.
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Saigon
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Tuy Hoa
Alfred Bo Watson Jroot
Kevstose Heights
Fla
Army Hospital
Qu Nhon
Quit Nhon
Stock Averages Slip in Year-End Trading Lows
The New York market fell broadly as tax loss selling pressured stocks. The Dow Jones industrial average traded below its year’s closing low while analysts noted selling intensified ahead of year end.
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New York
Stock Market Slips As Profits Forecast Dims Investors Hold Cash
An economist forecasts corporate profits drop 15 to 20 percent while traders wait on about 5 billion dollars in institutional money. The Dow falls 409 to 800.95 with blue chips weak and declines outpacing advances by 861 to 286. The AP 60 stock average drops 2.3 to 276.4 with industrials down 3.0, rails 1.5, utilities steady. Earlier, the AP 60 finished the year at 278.7.
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Associated Press
Pam
Lottery draft set by Sept 14 birthday for young men
Washington AP reports the first Selective Service lottery uses birthdays to decide draft order. Men born Sept 14 to Sept 26 with last names starting J will be drafted first next year, following a public drawing of 365 birth dates and a second draw for alphabetical order.
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Washington
Selective Service
Alexander Pirie
New York
House
Selective Service System
Towis
Focal Boards
Lotter J
Chuckle on dollars at church and groceries
In a playful note, a speaker observes how a single dollar feels large when attending church yet diminishes in value at the grocery store. The quip highlights everyday money perception.
Weather Outlook for Twin City: Mild Days and Cool Nights
The Twin City area and Selman Field Monroe expect similar temperatures through today and Wednesday with highs 64 to 68 degrees and lows 32 to 36. Northerly winds 6 to 16 mph, dry with no precipitation, sunshine near 80 percent today and around 80 percent Wednesday, dew points in the 30s to 40s. Continuous fair to good drying conditions, persistently clear to partly cloudy skies, minimal rain chances through Thursday.
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Twin City
Federal Avditions Agency
Selman Field
Monroe
Requests Pour Into Goodfellows Campaign Office
News-Star-World Ty LP Be eese ablee rugusning Corporation receives requests and donations for the Goodfellows drive. Drive Chairman Jackie Neal announced the 35th annual campaign aims to raise $9,000 to aid needy families.
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Goodfellows Campaign
News-Star—World Ty LP
Rugusning Corporation
Drive
Jackie Neal
Senate Tightens Auto Safety Bill With Free Repair Provisions
The Senate approved a stricter auto safety bill requiring manufacturers to repair safety related defects at no cost. The measure advances to conference with the House to resolve broad differences and includes a mandate for free fixes following recalls or safety-related notices.
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Senate
Washington
House
UCLA Students Assess Draft Odds In Mood Of Worry
In Los Angeles UCLA students gathered to learn their draft chances as the lottery dates were announced. Some deferment holders and others without support voiced concern while a freshman joked about enlistment. Crowd reaction mixed with somber tones as dates were revealed.
Death Toll Surges In Quebec Nursing Home Fire
More than 50 elderly bedridden patients died when a wooden nursing home fire raced through Repas du Vuellard in Notre Dame du Lac Quebec. About 20 were injured as flames trapped many on the upper floors. Two other buildings were destroyed before assistance arrived from Cabana and local forces. Artemis Tardif survived. he owned the home and lived on the first floor. Police and volunteers searched the ruins as the fire burned out by early morning.
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Notre Dame DU Lac, Que
UPI
Riviere du Loup
St. Lawrence River
Montreal
Rest Home
Cabana
Que
Artemis Tardif
Tardif
Victiims
North Korea to release U.S. helicopter crew members
U S military says three American helicopter crewmen captured after a training flight Aug 17 will be released at Panmunjom and flown to Seoul for medical checks before returning home. Capt David H Crawford Spec 4 Herman Hofstatter and WO Malcolm W Loepke were aboard.
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U.S
North Korea
Paomunjom
United States
David H Crawford
Pooler
Herman E. Hofstatter
Lowpoint
WO Malcollm W. Loepke
Richmond
Ind
Crawford
Hofstatter
Loepke
Kumchon
Panmunjom
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