Nixon Proposes Lead Tax and Estate Gift Tax Speedup
Washington AP Nixon administration tax proposals face House Ways and Means Committee scrutiny led by Secretary of the Treasury David Kennedy. Proposals include a lead additive tax for gasoline and a quarterly gift tax collection plan with seven month post death payment for estates of 150000 dollars or more. The plan targets a 1971 deficit but experts foresee higher red ink totals.
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Nixon
Tax Writing House
Ways and Means Committee
Kennedy
George P. Mahon
D| Tex
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
White House
Maryland Board Awards 650000 Cheltenham Tobacco Warehouse
The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a 650000 pound contract to Hopkins and Wayson Inc for a new Cheltenham tobacco warehouse in Prince George's County replacing a Baltimore facility. The action accompanies a transfer of 62 acres in Queen Annes County to the federal government for a Chesapeake Bay hydraulic model and a 6.3 million state spend for a University of Maryland undergraduate library and School of Library and Information Services.
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Maryland Board of Public Works
Cheltenham
Prince Georges County
Baltimore
General Assembly
Hopkins and Wayson Inc
Columbia and
Laurel, Md
Queen Annes County
Chesapeake Bay
Matapeake
Army Corps of Engineers
University of Maryland
College Park
University
Beauties Compete For Top Honors In Miss America Parade
Atlantic City hosts a Night Miss America parade with about 200000 spectators and 50 contestants. Bert Parks and Ruth Malcolmson Schaubel lead as grand marshals as themes feature American flags. Reigning queen Pamela Eldred wears beige lace. 40 bands and 35 floats join the procession amid minor disturbances along the route.
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Atlantic City
Bert Parks
Ruth Malcomson Schaubel
Pamela Eldred
Patrice
Albert A. Marks, Jr
Electoral Reform Bill Faces Lengthy Debate
Washington AP reports opponents vow a long fight over a constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and elect the president by direct popular vote. Sen Curtis and Hruska lead GOP opposition while Bayh predicts sufficient votes. debate centers on states losing influence and the plan requiring at least 40 percent nationwide or a runoff.
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Washington
House
Nixon
Carl T. Curtis
Roman L. Hruska
Bayh
Cities Assail Accuracy Of Census Compilation
Washington AP reports hundreds of cities challenge the 1970 census count, especially in slums, ahead of a congressional hearing led by Rep. Charles Wilson. New York Mayor Lindsay cites 311 uncounted residents in a 1,308 sample. Census Director Brown defends accuracy. Reps question Milwaukee undercount and missing dwelling units.
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Washington
New York
John V. Lindsay
George H. Brown
U.S
Charles H. Wilson
D-Calif
House
Wilson
Census Bureau
Chicago
Cleveland
Birmingham
Brown
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Boston
Dallas
New York Regional Planning Association
Henry S. Reuss
P-Wis
Milwaukee
Reuss
Army and Navy urge pilots to avoid airline travel after hijackings
Washington AP report: top Army Navy and Air Force officials issued directives urging personnel with sensitive information to avoid commercial flights. If military seats are unavailable due to hijackings, travel by train bus or other surface transport is advised. Navy directives require civilian attire and identification to conceal military status, plus sealed classified documents.
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Army
Navy
Air Force
Pentagon
Marine
Chief of Naval Operations
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