Reagan Proposes Welfare Overhaul
Governor Ronald Reagan outlines a California welfare overhaul aimed at a work oriented system. It would create a public works style program for able bodied recipients, replacing open ended aid and seeking to save hundreds of millions while modeling reform for the nation. He contrasts it with Nixon era plans and criticizes federal takeover as adding complexity.
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Sacramento
Calif
Ronald Reagan
United States
California
Reagan
Govenor
Nixon
Congress
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
New York State
Nixon’s Tax Relief Plan Aims to Ignite 1971 Economy
President Nixon signals tax relief as a key option if growth lags, with his economic quadriad weighing reinstating the investment tax credit speeding up cuts and delaying Social Security tax hikes. Officials warn a two year deficit of 30 billion to boost growth, while the Fed wary of inflation risks. Decision on tapping reserves could come by late spring or early summer based on economy momentum.
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Washington
Nixon
Burns
Paul McCracken
Council of Economic Advisers
Treasury
John B. Connally
George P. Shultz
Office of Management and Budget
McCracken
Connally
Shultz
Federal Reserve
Fed
Slayings of Three British Soldiers Shock Northern Ireland
Investigators hunt in Northern Ireland for killers after three unarmed British soldiers are shot in the back and found dead on a Belfast lane. Police seek a small red car. IRA factions deny involvement as security forces plan intensified patrols. Prime Minister Chichester-Clark condemns the crime amid calls for tougher action.
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Northern Ireland
Lieved
Irish Republican Army
Irish Republic
IRA
Brothers
Royal Highland Fusilers
Palestine
James Chichester- Clark
London
Chichester-Clark
Ulster Unionist Party
Dublin
Irish Press
Jack Lynch
Fianna Fail
Senate Passes Voting Age Limit
The Senate approved a constitutional amendment to lower the voting age to 18 in all elections with broad bipartisan backing. Proponents cite avoiding dual age systems and confusion. The measure now faces House action expected next week or soon after. Senate vote was 40 to 0 on Wednesday.
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Washington
Senate
Cur
House
Cole Faces Friday Deadline in Senate PX Probe
Washington AP. Senate investigators demand former Brig. Gen. Earl F. Cole explain financial ties with Crum and PX clubs tied to Vietnam era promotions. Col. Cole denied wrongdoing as lawmakers pressed for his complete financial statement before Friday hearing.
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Washington
Vietnam
Earl Franklin Cole
Senate
Cole
Abraham Ribicoff
D-Conn
Gubernatorial Salary Hike Tabled In House
In Topeka AP report the House Elections Fees and Salaries Committee tabled a bill to double the governor’s salary from 20000 to 40000 a year starting next term. The measure would also raise lieutenant governor and other executive salaries with July 1 effective dates. The session featured other actions including cabinet department creation and education certification moves.
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Topeka
Robert Docking
House Elections, Fees and Salaries Committee
Docking
House
Executive Reorganization Committee
Department of Revenue
Secretary of Revenue
Director of Revenue
Alcoholic Beverage Control
House Committee
State Education Department
Air Taxi Safety Improves But Still Riskier Than Airliners
The FAA says air taxi rides are safer than a year ago after tighter supervision but remain more hazardous than large commercial flights. Fatal accidents rose from 27 to 35 in 1970, while overall deaths fell from 135 to 103. The FAA and NTSB credit stricter rules and co pilot requirements for the improved safety and reduced fleet size.
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Washington
Federal Aviation Administration
National Transportation Safety Board
Joseph A. Ferrarese
FAA
The
Safety Board
My Lai assault praised by Westmoreland testimony
Gen William Westmoreland commended the My Lai assault troops, Col Oran Henderson testified at Lt William Calley's court martial. Capt Ernest Medina recalled his panic on learning of the village carnage and the disgrace to the Army.
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Ft, Benning
William Westmoreland
Vietnam
My Lai
William Calley
Westmoreland
Oran F. Henderson
Henderson
Calley
Ernest Medina
Medina
United States of America
Quick push for 10 percent Social Security hike in debt bill
Democratic leaders craft a shortcut to fund a 10 percent rise for 26 million beneficiaries by attaching the Social Security provision as a Senate amendment to a House debt limit bill. Senate action begins Friday with a rough path ahead for House approval after weeks of hearings and drafting.
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Nixon
Senate
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means
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