Bloch predicts complex tax system reflects a growing economy
Henry Bloch of H R Block says a country's income tax complexity shows economic advancement and that the American system is the envy of others. He notes rising complexity as Congress refines laws, and that H R Block earned 6.38 million last year from personal returns, with faster growth during downturns. The article profiles Bloch's hiring and training methods and the firm’s seasonal business pattern.
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New York
Henry Bloch
Bloch
H & R Bloch
Bioch
Congress
H & R Block
Boy Scouts
Block
Bloch Brothers
General Motors
Henry
Cotton growers seek repeal of 1971 USDA rules
A new National Cotton Farmers Information Committee plans to press the Agriculture Department to rescind 1971 rules that would cut payments by about nine dollars per bale and cost cotton farmers roughly 120 million dollars annually. The group cites net weight payments replacing gross weight and removal of quality premium payments as core changes.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
D. B. Kirklin
Pecos
Tex
National Cotton Farmers Information Committee
Kirklin
USDA
Office of Management and Budget
Anchoring a prefab shed and halibut bake tips
A reader asks how to secure a metal prefab storage shed in a windy area. Methods include building a concrete slab or driving six treated 2 by 4 stakes into the ground with the base anchored by long screws, using V cuts to aid penetration. Also included is a simple halibut baking method with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and paprika.
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Andy Lang
AP Newsfeatures
City League Junior and Senior Division Scores Summary
In the city league basketball results, Junior Division teams Ambler and First Baptist posted 0-0-0 and 12-0-6 totals respectively, while senior contenders Flu Meth, Grace Episcopal, Sacred Heart and F Baptist posted mixed scores with leaders showing 18-9-7 and 12-0-6 totals. The day’s play featured multiple players with varied point and assist tallies across clubs.
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Church League
Ambler
Burns
S. Ledom
T. Ledom
Roberts
G. Ambler
M. Robinson
J. Robinson
First Baptist
Kimball
Bouska
Peterson
B. Pickering
D. Pickering
Minnick
Angell
Wantland
M. Allen
K. Allen
M. Mohr
Pankratz
Boyer
FLU
METH
Showalter
Finch
Matthews
Mavity
Nesbit
Cummings
Grace Episcopal
Killough
Fredericks
Bettge
Cale
Brownrigg
Totals
Sacred Heart
Korkames
Wright
Winter
Bien
Black
F. Baptist
DeFries
Lister
Engles
Baldwin
Willhite
Pickering
Billie Jean King Says Women Tennis Pay Still Unfair
Billie Jean King blasted the U S Lawn Tennis Association for unfair treatment of women players and prize money. She arrived for the Brook Club event as top seed in the $12,500 U S Women's Pro Tennis Tournament, noting crowd disparities and contemplating a protest boycott if peers join. King spoke after a Brook Club opener won by default when Milwaukee rival illness prevented play, while Los Angeles crowds contrasted with Long Beach turnout.
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Milwaukee
U.S. Lawn Tennis Association
Billie Jean King
King
Brook Club
Pacific Southwest
Los Angeles
Mia
U.S
Long Beach
When These NHL Teams Play A Tie Isn't Always A Tie
New York AP report notes a 3-3 tie between Philadelphia and New York Rangers where Rod Gilbert tied late, while Flyers led early 2-0. Other NHL results include Toronto 5 Vancouver 1 and Pittsburgh 4 California 2. Rod Gilbert, Bernie Parent, Ed Giacomin, Walt Tkaczuk, and Bob Baun feature among players.
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NEW York
National Hockey League
Philadelphia
Flyers
Rangers
Rod Gilbert
Toronto
Vancouver
Pittsburgh
California
NHL
Guy Gendron
Rod Selling
Bernie Parent
Parent
Gilbert
Ed Giacomin
Walt Tkaczuk
Haywood Holds Court Amid Courtroom Clash in Seattle Win
Spencer Haywood fueled Seattle with 2 points and 18 rebounds to beat Atlanta 112-108 as a federal appeals court weighed his ABA to NBA case. Haywood played 48 minutes, while Lew Alcindor led Milwaukee past Baltimore 120-116 and other NBA results followed.
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Associated Press
Spencer Haywood
American Basketball Association
Haywood
Seattle
Atlanta
NBA
U.S. Court of Appeals
San Francisco
University of Detroit
Denver
ABA
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Buffalo
Portland
Chicago
New York
Boston
San Diego
Cincinnati
Phoenix
Carolina
Virginia
Memphis
An Haywood
Utes
Barry Clemens
Lennie Wilkens
Lew Alcindor
Bucks
Alcindor
Wes Unsel
Willis Reed
Walt Frazier
Jerry Sloan
John Havlicek
Tom van Arsdale
Norm van Lier
Defending Champion Shunned At Phoenix
Dale Douglass, the defending champion, enters the Phoenix Open amid low public attention. He practiced in isolation and was not invited to a pre tournament shot making clinic. A quiet Denver native, he is respected by peers, elected to the touring players policy board, and has won three tournaments.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Dale Douglass
Teti Sing Bay
Cally
Douglass
Denver
PGA
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Bob Baun
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Popiel
Jim McKenny
Jim Harrison
Paul Henderson
Ron Ellis
Dave Keon
Nick
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