Property Tax Reform Part II Five Proposals Hold Water
A nationwide look at five major school funding plans as courts in six states deem local property tax unconstitutional. It surveys statewide tax, district mergers, better state aid, state income or sales taxes, and power equalizing methods, noting impacts on total bills and local control.
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Michael J. Sniffen
Associated Press
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Baldwin Park
Beverly Hills
Minnesota
Texas
New Jersey
Arizona
Wyoming
Kansas
California
U.S. Supreme Court
New York
New Jersey Commission
Fleischmann Commission
States
Political mudslinging over Watergate era espionage charges
The campaign furor surrounding the June 17 Watergate break-in intensifies as Nixon campaign director Clark MacGregor denounces the allegations as mudslinging and guilt by association. McGovern counters that Republicans excuse espionage to protect power, with three weeks to the November 7 election. McGovern ends a nine state tour with a Fort Worth rally. Gallup puts Nixon at 60 percent to 34 for McGovern amid fundraising boosts for McGovern.
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Associated Press
Nixon
Clark MacGregor
George McGovern
MacGregor
McGovernites
Democratic National
Watergate Complex
Washington
McGovern
National League of Families of Prisoners and
Southeast Asia
South Vietnam
Fort Worth
Tex
Preston Smith
Texas
Gus Hall
Communist Party
Hall
National Broadcasting Co
Gallup
John G Schmitz
American Party
Henry Kissinger
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Kissinger
Leading Congressman Hale Boggs Still Missing
Alaska search teams comb the southern coast for Boeing Cesna 310 with House Majority Leader Hale Boggs, Nick Begich, and two aides aboard. Poor weather, rain, and cloud cover hinder the 560 mile campaign flight from Juneau to Anchorage, with 30 private planes joining an Air Force HC130 in the manhunt.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Hale Boggs
Air Force
Juneau
Ottawa City Commission Agenda and Weather Summary
Weather forecast calls for mostly cloudy cool conditions with light showers tonight and Wednesday. Ottawa area highs near 60 with 30 percent precipitation tonight and Wednesday. City agenda includes second reading of junkyard screening ordinance, zoning changes near Eisenhower School, annexation request by Harold Bennett, fire station construction at Second and Ash for 350000, and Pomona power contract termination notice.
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Planning Commission
Eisenhower School
Harold Bennett
Second
Ash Streets
City of
Pomona
Ottawa
Kissinger Ends Paris Talks for Saigon Consultations
In Paris Kissinger winds up a day with North Vietnamese negotiator Xuan Thuy then heads to Saigon for talks with South Vietnamese President Thieu. White House says the trip, on Nixon's orders, is for regular consultations to review the negotiation status with Thieu. Also joining are U.S. Ambassador Bunker General Weyand and newly named Army Chief of Staff General Abrams.
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Washington
Nixon
Henry Kissinger
North Vietnam
Xuan Thuy
Paris
Saigon
Thieu
White House
Kissinger
South Vietnam
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ziegler
U.S
Ellsworth Bunker
Frederick Weyand
Vietnam
Army
Creighton Abrams
Communist Forces Seize Hamlets in Central Highlands
In the central highlands Communist forces captured six government hamlets with government troops retreating under pressure. One hamlet was retaken by dusk with casualties of five civilians and six militiamen killed and 13 civilians and four militiamen wounded. Northern coast refugee camp attacked. 11 refugees and six militiamen killed. Saigon highways opened but unsafe in parts. Thieu met advisers and planned talks with U S officials and Gen Abrams.
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Kontum
Pleiku
Phu Bon
Pileiku
Quang Ngai
Queen Clears Britain's Path To Common Market
London AP reports Queen Elizabeth II granted royal assent to Britain's entry into the European Common Market, finalizing a year of debate. The move sets Parliament’s approval as formal and paves the way for membership on January 1 amid strong opposition polls and PM Edward Heath's government efforts.
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London
Elizabeth II
Yugoslavia
Europe
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House of Commons
Edward Heath
CH Board considers careers program at Central Heights
USC 288 weighs a plan to add an industrial education and careers program funded by vocational education monies. A committee would guide construction, manufacturing, and visual communication tracks and promote career awareness from elementary through secondary levels. Hurd seeks July 1, 1973 approval and explores adult education and community service options.
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Central Heights
USC
Reginald Hurd
Hurd
State Board of Education
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