Nixon weighs temporary 10 percent income tax surcharge
President Nixon considers a deferred 10 percent surcharge to curb inflation with refunds after inflation subsides. Advisory Melvin Laird said the plan is unfinalized and could include a variable investment tax credit for corporations. Burns proposed the idea at a White House meeting.
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Washington
Nixon
Melvin R. Laird
Laird
White House
Congress
Defense
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur F. Burns
Senate Approves Vocational Bill in 87 to 0 Vote
The Senate unanimously approved a long running vocational and rehabilitation program bill. The measure would authorize 1.5 billion dollars for this fiscal year and next, exceeding Nixon’s request by 138 million. Nixon pledged to sign after previously vetoing earlier versions despite congressional adjournments.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
Congress
River Stages Station Flood Present Change Stage
Readable text notes river stage changes with station and Camden references. Mentions rise fall and numerical values 26 144 4.3 and 22.2 with 40 2 markers. No clear event date or full context provided to determine a specific incident or outcome.
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Camden
Monrog
Monroe Optimist Club member named district committee chairman
James Fryer of the Monroe Optimist Club is named district committee chairman for the Louisiana District. Ray Escurtex, district governor, announced the appointment and Fryer will join the Life Membership Committee. A Fellowship Singing at Indian Village Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Saturday invites gospel singers and listeners.
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James Fryer
Monroe
Indian Village Methodist Church
James Hightower
All Gospel
Eleven Die in West Philadelphia Convalescent Home Fire
A predawn blaze at the Washington Hill convalescent home in West Philadelphia killed eleven residents, many on the third floor when the roof collapsed. Fire Commissioner Rizzo blamed a faulty alarm system and lack of overhead sprinklers. about 30 residents were rescued.
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West Philadelphia
Philadelphia
UPI
Joseph Rizzo
Washington Hill
Rizzo
Chuckle About Accordion Player Plays Both Ends Against Middle
A light joke notes that the only fellow who advances by playing both ends against the middle is an accordion player. The quip relies on wordplay about instrument and strategy.
Local Employment Rises Slightly in Monroe Area
Employment in the Monroe labor area reached about 49,450 in mid August, up 300 from July and 950 from last year. Unemployment stood at 3,150, about 6.0 percent of the workforce, with gains led by manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors.
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Monroe
Louisiana Department of Employment Security
Employment Security Department
Benefits Hike Urged for Viet War Vets
An independent committee urged substantial increases in GI educational benefits arguing Vietnam era veterans are worse off than World War II veterans. The Special Veterans' Opportunity Committee chaired by Rep. Silvio Conte said the GI Bill gaps deter use and costs could rise, noting 220 dollar basic payments and a proposed 80 percent tuition voucher.
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Washington
Special Veterans’ Opportunity Committee
Silvio O. Conte
R-Mass
National League of Cities
U. S. Conference of Mayors
Newark
N. J
Cleveland
Seattle
Heavy Rains Hit South Louisiana and Texas Regions
Thunderstorms swept the southern Plains with heavy rainfall in Texas and Louisiana. Baton Rouge reported 4.5 inches of rain as a tropical low lingered, Lake Charles saw about 4 inches, and southern Louisiana endured 4 to 6 inches. Central Oklahoma faced flooding with 2 inches, and Oklahoma City felt strong winds and hail. Farther north, Emporia Kansas picked up over an inch.
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Associated Press
Texas
Louisiana
North Dakota
Mississippi
Gulf Coast
Baton Rouge
Lake Charles
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Emporia
Kan
Continued Cloudy Skies Forecast for Northeast Louisiana
Northeast Louisiana residents face continued cloudy skies and a chance of showers. Partly cloudy conditions persist through Friday with scattered thunder showers, easing later. Lows near 70s, highs in the 80s, easterly winds 8 to 15 mph. Monroe FAA recorded 84 high Wednesday and 74 low this morning with no rain. Extended outlook calls for partly cloudy skies, showers possible, and little temperature change through Monday.
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Louisiana
Twin Cities
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Monroe
Chilean junta forms government and breaks with Cuba
In Santiago a 55-year-old army general heads a four man military junta that breaks diplomatic ties with Cuba and lifts a siege to allow civilians to leave for food. Troops clash with supporters of Salvador Allende as his widow seeks asylum in Mexico.
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Santiago
Chile
Cuba
Salvador Allende
Allende
Augusto Pinochet Marambio
Adm
Ismael Huerta
Mario Garcia Inchaustegui
Havana
Organization of American States
Pinochet
Shultz Says Fuel Needs To Be Met
U S Treasury Secretary George P Shultz told the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan that the United States can meet energy demands through vast oil gas coal shale and atomic energy resources. He noted U S plans to develop ample energy supplies and urged restraint on inflation while stressing a soft landing with growth.
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Tokyo
U.S. Treasury
George P. Shultz
Shultz
Foreign Correspondents’ Club of
Japan
United States
Nixon
U.S
U. S
Records Restored From Fire Damaged Military Files
In St Louis the U S Personnel Records Center is restoring millions of damaged military records using space age freeze drying in McDonnell Douglas space simulation chambers. The blast and water exposure affected 56 million servicemen records kept in Overland facility after a fire burned the sixth floor on July 12 and smoldered for four days.
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ST. Louis, Mo
UPI
U.S
Military Personnel Records Center
McDonnell Douglas Corp
Overland
Spunky Student Back At School
Jan Ann West erink a sixth grader once frail with a calcium disorder and major intestinal surgery is back at school inches taller after treatment in Richmond. Doctors expect calcium to rebuild while she wears a waist to armpit brace and follows a special diet.
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Rockaway Township
N.J
Jan Ann Westerink
Jan Ann
Jennie
Richmond
Neil Hatcher
Hatcher
Israeli Air Force Downs 13 Syrian Migs in Mediterranean Dogfight
Israeli jets shot down 13 Syrian MiG 21s in a major air clash over the Mediterranean, one Israeli plane was hit but the pilot rescued unharmed. A Syrian pilot also bailed out and was rescued. The battle is described as the largest since the 1967 war with further engagements during a rescue operation.
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Tel Aviv
Mediterranean
Middle East
Syria
Beirut
Damascus
Tartous
Soviet Union
Israel
Nicosia
Pair Robs Firm At Baton Rouge
Two men described as resembling Laurel and Hardy robbed a Union Savings & Loan branch in Baton Rouge. They locked employees in a vault and escaped with an undetermined amount of cash. One suspect weighed at least 250 pounds while the other was slender. no injuries were reported.
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Baton Rouge, la
Union Savings & Loan Co
Water, water everywhere and boats for sale
Half the US population lives within 50 miles of a coastline or Great Lakes area. The ad urges readers near water to check the News-Star-World Classifieds for boats of all types and to call 322-5161 about a low 10 day rate with cancellation privileges.
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United States
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence Seaway
News-Star
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