IRS Plans New Tables to Limit Itemized Deductions
Washington reports the Internal Revenue Service will publish tables defining "normal" sales tax deductions for itemizers. The change aims to reduce overstatements, speed return checks, and reduce disputes over amounts allowed. Tables cover each state with income and dependents tiers, reflecting taxes from 2 to 4 percent and exemptions for the District of Columbia groceries.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Goldwater Blames Reckless Aid Plan For Dollar Crisis
New York AP Sen Barry Goldwater warns the dollar is threatened by excessive foreign aid and reckless giveaway of American funds since 1945. He ties dwindling gold reserves and balance of payments issues to domestic and foreign policy, cites Cuba and farm policy as consequences and criticizes U.S. opposition to Castro. He notes foreign producers undersell U.S. barbed wire makers.
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New York
Barry” Goldwater
R-Ariz
U.S
Congress of American Industry
Cuba
Castro
United States
Absent minded weather balloon launch at Fort Sill
A Fort Sill Army weather research team faced an inadvertent balloon launch mishap as personnel forgot a key step in the operation. The incident disrupted the morning schedule and prompted a brief review of safety protocols.
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Fort Sill
Okla
Army
Eleanor Roosevelt Adopted by Several Native Tribes
Eleanor Roosevelt, widow of Franklin D Roosevelt, was adopted by the Seminole, Navajo, Crow, Creek, Apache and Mohawk tribes in Beverly Hills. A Creek chief presented her with a buckskin, scroll and beaded friendship necklace after headdress ceremony. She then traveled to Palm Springs to speak on behalf of a cause.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Eleanor Roosevelt
Reversal Sought In Publisher's Odessa Libel Appeal
Odessa case centered on John Aldridge publisher of CCC News, convicted of criminal libel in Ector County June 24, 1959. Appeal argued before Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin with state and defense attorneys contending on judge disqualification and jury charge errors. Decision pending with speculation on timing. Aldridge released on bond after conviction. race outcomes influenced alleged impartiality.
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Ector County
George ‘Gray
Odessa
Austin
John Aldridge
CCC : News
Texas, Court of Criminal Appeals
Aldridge
Gray
Leon Couglas
State of Texas
John -Lee Smith
Lubbock
Texas
Smith
Ector
Gerald Fugit
Democratic
Bill Deaderick
70Th District Court
CCC
Deaderick
Court of Civil Appeals
el Paso
Texas Supreme Court
Fugit
Hayden Says Kennedy Won’t Raise Federal Costs
Arizona Senator Carl Hayden, head of the Senate Appropriations Committee, says he does not expect substantial increases in government spending under Kennedy. He plans talks with budget director pick David Bell and warns Congress will scrutinize Kennedy’s proposals, seeking to avoid large deficits unless an emergency. Kennedy plans more defense spending but will largely revise Eisenhower’s budget, with revenues likely below earlier estimates and a possible choice between deficit spending or pruning.
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Washington
Carl Hayden
D-Ariz
John F. Kennedy
Hayden
Senate Appropriations Committee
Kennedy
David E. Bell
Congress
Democratic Congress
Eisenhower
Cone
Treasury
Odessa American publishes rising carrier and mail rates
The Odessa American lists subscription rates by carrier 335 cents weekly in Odessa and Ector County, 36 cents weekly in Retail Trading Zone, and 25 cents in All Other Zone. Mail subscriptions $18 per year, $9 for six months, and $3 for three months. Published daily except Saturday from 2272 East Foerth Street. Entered in Odessa P post office as second class matter under March 3, 1879.
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Odessa
Tex
Egor County
Odessa American
East ‘Foerth St
Odessa P
Reagan County High Names Big Lake Class Favorites
Reagan County High School in Big Lake named class favorites across four grades. Senior picks are Bobby Hubbard and Judy Dorsey. junior picks Ann Puckett and Wayne Davis. sophomores George Newman Carolyn Howard and Carolyn Ellison. freshmen Gary Partain and Theresa Dowell. Elections also set for Mr and Miss Reagan County High School.
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Big, Lake
Reagan County High School
Big Lake
Bobby Hubbard
Judy’ Dorsey
Ann Puckett
Wayne Davis
George
Newman
Carolyn
Howard
Carolyn Ellison
Mike Elkins
Reagan
County High School
Bobby Lewis
Chere Horton
Rata Jo Teele
Edward Lewis
Virginia Parker
Bill Shields
Gary Partain
Theresa Dowell
Reagan County ‘High School
Big Lake names FHA sweetheart and beau
Big Lake announces Mane Sanchez daughter of Mrs Emilig Sanchez as sweetheart of the Future Homemakers of America chapter and Finn Watkins son of Mr and Mrs Harrell Watkins named beau. Both received bracelets during the presentation event.
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Big Lake
Mane |Sanchez
Emilig? Sanchez
Future Homemakers of America
Finn Watkins
Harrell Watkins
Big Lakes
Future Homemakers
Watkins
Miss Sanchez
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