Nixon Urges Immediate Social Security Tax Hike
Washington AP Nixon calls for an immediate payroll tax increase to fund higher Social Security benefits while approving a 10 percent rise in benefits for 26 million recipients. He seeks raising the tax base from 7500 to 9000 with changes delaying until next Jan 1.
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Nixon
Capitol Hill
Congress
Wilbur D. Mills
Drd
House
Ways and Means Committee
John W. Byrnes
Wisconsin
Heis
Birnes
Mills
James Jameson weighs judicial post over party chair
Maryland Senate President William James of Harford weighs accepting Gov. Mandel's offer for chief judge of Marsland's new District Court, a post worth just over 30 000 dollars, or taking leadership of the state Democratic Party. James has until Monday to answer. outgoing party chair Harry Hughes urged the party role.
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Senate
William 5. James
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Marsland
James
Democratic Party
Mandel
Mandela
General Assembly
Justices of the Peace
Peoples
Harry R. Hughes
Hughes
Democratic State Central Committee
Harford County
House of Delegates
Nixon Auto Insurance Bill Proposes State Action
The Nixon administration sends to day its proposal for state by state reform of the auto insurance system to a Senate committee. Volpe favors a first party non fault system with gradual steps and optional reversal if performance fails. The plan aligns with Magnuson Hart no fault efforts yet challenges a uniform federal approach.
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Nixon
Senate
Secretary of Transportation
John A. Volpe
Senate Commerce Committee
Volpe
Warren G. Magnuson
D. Wash
Philip A. Hart
Dmich
Administration
Magnuson Hart
Congress
Hart
South Viets Suffer Heavy Losses In Laos Retreat
Saigon reports at least 110 South Vietnamese soldiers killed and 205 wounded as heavy attacks drive troops in Laos back toward the border. Landingtone-Brown base abandoned, sixth loss since February 8 campaign. U.S. helicopters airlift 700 from Landing Zone Brown while planners claim progress and tactical moves in another area.
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Laos
Landingtone-Brown
Sagan
South Vietnam
de Viet
U.S
Tranan An
Lolo
Brown
1St Infantry Division
Laos Attack Halts Mail From POWs
Washington reports POW families say mail from North Vietnam prisoners has fallen behind since early January due to Laos fighting. Officials cite increased war activity in Laos delaying mail pickups and hand delivery to North Vietnam. The Committee on Liaison notes some letters still traveled through mid February and that servicemen in captivity have received mail recently.
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North Vietnam
New York
United States
Laos
Pentagon
Cora Weiss
Cochairman
Committee On Liaison
Massive Britain strike halts industry and transport
A one day protest crippled industry and disrupted newspapers and public transit. Leaders claim over two million workers joined or were unable to work at affected plants. The Amalgamated Engineering Workers, with 1.4 million members, led the campaign against the government's industrial relations bill, while the Transport and General Workers Union advised its million plus members whether to join.
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