Tax Bill Weighs In Six Billion In Savings And Losses
Washington AP update on a House Senate conference panel nearing completion of the tax reform bill. The panel plans to drop at least nine Senate provisions while preserving others, including a veto-tempting personal exemption rise to 800 dollars. Key debated items include college expense credits and Social Security tweaks.
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Washington
House- Senate
House
Senate
Nixon
U.S
Russell B. Long
D-La
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Mills
Frizzell Wins Court Battle Over 1969 Fuel Tax Law
A Shawnee County judge ruled no controversy remained between the Highway Commission and the state in the 1969 Motor Fuel Tax and Freeway Law case. Attorney General Kent Frizzell called it a victory, saying the commission could have saved time and money by not opposing the act. The decision upheld that the commission as a state agency cannot attack a legislative act, and the matter is over unless appealed.
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Topeka
Highway Commission
William R. Carpenter
Shawnee County
Carpenter
Atty
Kent Frizzell
Frizzell
Robert Docking
Kansas
Kansas Supreme Court
John Shamberg
Kansas City
Kan
Commission
County Forecast: Clear and Colder With Variable Winds
Weather summary shows clear and colder conditions tonight with variable winds. Friday mostly fair and mild, lows in the mid 20s, highs near 50. Historical highs and lows for today listed. precip for the last 24 hours is trace. Barometer 30.16.
Government Abandons Blue Book On UFOs
Washington reports that the Air Force will end Project Blue Book after 21 years and the Condon panel concludes there is no solid evidence UFOs are extraterrestrial. The Air Force says reports can be forwarded to scientists or local authorities, with others urging NASA or civilian groups to handle future inquiries.
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Washington
Edward A. Condon
Air Force
Blue Book
Condon
University of Colorado
Boulder
Colo
Space
House Space Committee
William F. Ryan
D-N. Y
National Aeronautics and Space Agency
National Investigations Committee
Congress
Black Santa draws kids in Dayton store in changing times
In Dayton Ohio Leonard Eggleston 63 a former factory worker plays Santa at Elder-Beerman serving a largely black neighborhood. He says race has not been a problem and more than 3000 children have visited this year. Store manager James Welsh notes inquiries about a black Santa led to his hiring and Eggleston enjoys engaging with kids and collecting their letters.
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Dayton, Ohio
Santa Claus
Leonard Eggleston
Race
Eggleston
James Welsh
Welsh
Ohio
Santa
Kansas sheriffs to wear standardized light blue uniforms
Sheriff Joe Ferns reports Kansas will adopt a uniform standard for all sheriffs and deputies. Kansas Attorney General Kent Frizzell announced light blue shirts with black and gray accessories as the approved look, with a Jan 11 1971 deadline to switch. Counties will cover costs estimated at 250 to 300 dollars plus a 10 dollar monthly maintenance allowance. Franklin County's current gear dates to 1959.
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Joe Ferns
Kansas
Kent Frizzell
Ferns
Comunty
US Intelligence Underestimates South Vietnam Forces
U S intelligence revised its autumn 1968 estimate of enemy strength in South Vietnam to at least 290000, up from earlier readings of 207000 to 222000. The Navy Pentagon secretaries cited misjudgments and questioned the latest best estimates, with Defense Secretary Melvin Laird avoiding specific figures.
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Washington
U.S
South Vietnam
Pentagon
Melvin R. Laird
Laird
Vietnam
American Toll Nears 40,000 in Vietnam War
SAIGON AP reports that battlefield deaths in nine years of Vietnam total more than 40,000 by January 1 if rates hold. U.S. Command says 8 Americans were killed in action last week, bringing total battlefield deaths since January 1, 1961 to 99,827. Wounded in action rose to 836 last week, with total U.S. wounded at 261,256. South Vietnamese headquarters cited 421 government troops killed in action last week.
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Saigon
U.S
Commission Approves Eight Malt Beverage Licenses
The City Commission approved eight cereal malt beverage licenses for renewal: Hickory Inn, New Spot, Blue Room Tavern, Blakesley Gulf Service, Royal T Lanes, Elk's Club, Naomi's Tavern, and Pizza Village. Ordinance 2321 on alcohol handling was also passed amid concerns about late night drinking in parked cars.
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Hickory Inn
New Spot
Blue Room Tavern
Blakesley’s Gulf Service
Royal T Lanes
Elk's Club
Naomi’s Tavern
Pizza Village
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