Pre-Vacation Energy Saver Tips From HEW Official
A government consumer affairs note advises disconnecting energy hogs before travel to cut costs. Turn off water heaters electric units at breaker or gas units to pilot, adjust or disconnect with fee. Shut off thermostat unplug window AC TV sets and unused fridges. Check small appliances and heat sources for safety.
Illinois House panel votes to cut inheritance tax
The Illinois House Revenue Committee approved a bill cutting inheritance taxes by about 20 million dollars yearly. It raises surviving spouse exemption from 20 000 to 75 000 and child exemption from 20 000 to 25 000 tax free. The measure faces House floor action while a companion bill would double current exemptions to a top of 40 000.
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Ill
UPI
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Virginia
Bureau of the Budget
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House
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Kankakee
Macon
Vermilion
Public Aid Department
Senate Judiciary Committee
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Champaign
John Merlo
Chicago
Tax Liabilities Reported For Grundy Kendall Retail Sales
Illinois Department of Revenue tallies three month sales tax in Grundy and Kendall counties at 92643.20 for unin corporated areas ending Jan 31. Grundy 35623.59 Kendall 57019.61. November December 1974 and January 1975 totals 315059.97 in Grundy incorporated areas with city by city breakdowns listed.
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Kendall
Illinois
Braceville
Raidwood
Carbonill
Channahon
Coal City
Canoe
Eastrooklyn
Eileen
Godley
Kinsman
Mazon
Minooka
Morris
Ss. Wilmington
Verona
Diet changes curb hyperactivity in children say doctors
New York reports that two nine and unnamed boy and a second child showed calmer behavior after removing grape and orange colored foods and additives from their diets. Dr Ben Finegold credits the Finegold K P Diet and suggests eliminating synthetic colorings and flavors may reduce hyperactivity in many cases.
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San Francisco
Timmy
Finegold
Feingold
Random House
Kaiser-Permanent Research Institute
Texas Father Faces Death Penalty in Cyanide Candy Case
Ronald Clark O Bryan was found guilty of capital murder in the poisoning death of his 8 year old son Timothy with cyanide laced Pixy Stix to collect a life insurance payout of 31 000. Prosecutors urged execution while defense argued the evidence was circumstantial.
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Houston
UPI
Ronald Clark O'Bryan
O'Bryan
Timothy O’bryan
Mike Hinton
Hinton
Timothy
Vic Driscoll
Driscoll
Abraham
Richard Harrison
Marvin Teague
Harrison
NI Gas reports 9 percent first quarter gain in earnings
Northern Illinois Gas Co. posts a 9 percent rise in first quarter earnings to $3.10 per share and $46.4 million net income, aided by a cool spring. chairman C J Gauthier says higher gas rates are needed to meet long term energy needs. Revenue climbs to $616.6 million from $460.4 million a year ago.
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Chicago
UPI
Northern Illinois Gas Co
Ni-Gas
C.J. Gauthier
Gauthier
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