Nixon to push far reaching tax reforms this year
The Nixon administration announced plans to propose wide tax reforms to Congress this year focusing on income tax relief for individuals, closing loopholes for high earners, and tax credits to aid cities and the disadvantaged. A long range program may include federal state tax sharing and estate changes.
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Man fatally shoots at casket plant then kills self
In New Orleans a rejected suitor, Leon P. Ezell 53, opened fire at Orleans Manufacturing Co. injuring Mrs. Ethelyn Sherrill 50 and bystander Arthur Lewis 31 before shooting himself. Ezell died of a head wound at Charity Hospital. He is from Brookhaven Mississippi.
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Leon P. Ezell
Orleans Manufacturing Co
Ethelyn Sherrill
Ezell
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Charity Hospital
Arthur Lewis
Eisenhower Hairstyle Inspires Crowd Like His
Citizens note the President’s popularity as growing men imitate his hair. The remark highlights how Ike’s appearance resonates with supporters nationwide.
Twin Cities Chit Chat Military Updates From Overseas
Army Specialist Four M B Moore Jr 21 whose parents live in Monroe is in Germany as a welder with the 24th Infantry Division during Exercise Reforger I. His wife Vickie resides in Enterprise Kansas. Elgin Maxwell Jr 19 is promoted to Specialist Four near Duc Pho Vietnam while serving as a machine gunner with the 11th Infantry Brigade.
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Snow Spread By Storm In Nast States
United Press International reports a midwestern storm spreading snow across several Nast states. Cancellations and travel delays were reported as shoppers faced whiteout conditions and crews worked to restore power outages.
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Hickel Orders Oil Slick Area Drilling Halted
Secretary of the Interior Walter J. Hickel ordered an immediate halt to all oil drilling and production in the Santa Barbara Channel off California. The action follows an undersea leak creating an 800 square mile slick headed toward Los Angeles, with relief drilling continuing.
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Judge Rejects Shaw Mistrial Bid in Kennedy Conspiracy Trial
In New Orleans AP report Judge Edward A Haggerty Jr. denied defense motion for mistrial after the judge corrected a witness. The trial involves Clay Shaw charged with conspiring to assassinate President John F. Kennedy as part of Jim Garrison's case.
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GM Attacks FTC Warranties Report
General Motors challenged an FTC staff report on automobile warranties as factually deficient and exaggerated noting dealers and manufacturers do meet new car guarantees. GM cited expansion in dealer service facilities and a $680 million investment through 1968 to better serve customers while a Hyattsville couple reported multiple defects and repeated dealer visits.
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Prominent Area Businessman Dies In Winnsboro
John W. King a Winnsboro businessman and former Caldwell Parish deputy sheriff died at 60. A Navy veteran of World War II he owned Kings Drug Store and Kings Rest Home. Survived by widow Mildred King a step daughter and siblings including Dr Ralph E. King former state senator. Funeral plans are handled by Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro.
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Monroe
Showers Move Into Northeast Louisiana Area
Showers are expected to move into Northeast Louisiana late tonight and into Saturday. Skies remain partly cloudy for the weekend with cooler temperatures. Highs today around 72 to 76, tonight’s lows 54 to 58. Wind south 8 to 18 mph shifting north 12 to 22 mph Saturday. Rain chances about 50 percent late tonight and early Saturday.
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Nixon backs voting age 18 in political shift
President Nixon says he supports lowering the national voting age to 18, arguing youths are most politically sophisticated. He told 102 outstanding high school students that 18-year-olds should be allowed to vote not for fighting eligibility but for their readiness.
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UPI
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Trains Crash Near Melbourne Kills Ten
Australia counts ten dead as the Sydney to Melbourne streamliner Express collided with a freight train and burst into flames 104 miles northeast of Melbourne. Officials feared up to 28 may have died and more than 100 passengers were injured.
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Batangan Cordon Declared Major Success by US Command
The Batangan Peninsula cordon operation began Jan 13 by land sea and helicopter with 4000 troops surrounding 40 square miles south of Da Nang. Commanders report over 600 enemy killed or forced to surrender and 41 U S deaths with 186 wounded. Peasants were moved for interrogation and reallotment of land and security around Saigon and Da Nang tightened ahead of Tet.
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U.S
da Nang
William W. Behrens Jr
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Tet
Stocks Edge Higher In Moderately Active Trading
The New York stock market opened with gains as the Dow Jones average rose 1.68 to 948.35 at 1 pm. Florida Power led active trading, Peter Paul Inc gained on large blocks, while Control Data weakened before partial recovery. The AP average advanced 0.5 to 360.9 with industrials rising.
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