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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1971

Page

5

Congress expands power to inspect tax records nationwide

The Senate Commerce Committee, led by Warren Magnuson, gains presidential authorization to inspect income tax returns for 1939 to 1972 to probe organized crime and detergent industry extortion. Other committees and several federal and state agencies already access IRS records, with full committee approval required for individual taxpayer reviews.

Washington Senate Commerce Committee Warren G. Magnuson D-Wash Nixon Magnuson Senate Finance Committee House Ways and Means Committee Joint Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation IRS U.S House Senate Commerce Panel Congress Commerce Department Federal Trade Commission Justice Department The Renegotiation Board Advisory Commission On Inter Donald Gray New Organized Crime Fighting Unit Committee Gray Congressional Committee

Dole Says He Was Not Consulted on Butz Pick

Senator Robert Dole of Kansas, Republican national chairman, says he was not consulted about Earl L. Butz becoming agriculture secretary. He learned of the choice 90 minutes before announcement and urged that consultation occur in nominations. He warned Butz must show he will fight for farmers and noted Benson ties as a red flag.

Washington Robert Dole Kansas Clifford M. Hardin Dole Senate Earl L. Butz Butz Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson Benson

Nixon targets unpopular property taxes in 1972 bid

President Nixon plans to turn rising local taxes into a national issue, linking property tax relief to revenue sharing. A Florida speech to the White House Conference on Aging highlighted proposed measures to ease burdens for seniors and others, stressing action over talk. A constituent letter about a 73-year-old man selling property to pay taxes was cited to illustrate the need for change.

Key Biscayne, Fla Nixon White House Florida Congress

Remarkable 45-Star Flag Found by Evansville Goodwill

A 45-star American flag dating to 1896 was found by Evansville Goodwill staff in Indiana. The flag marked Utah’s 1896 admission and Oklahoma’s 1907 statehood, serving an 11 year span before becoming obsolete. Donated by Ralph Lindley, it may be offered to the Utah state.

Evansville Ind Goodwill Industries Utah Oklahoma Goodwill Ralph Lindley

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SCC Seventh Congressional Committee Internal Revenue Service the Butz Wilson Ottay Litwin ARROW Raley Douglas Happie Assmer Ottawa Peoples National Bank Mexico City Ottawa, Kansas F.D.I.C Peoples of
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