Ford administration proposes standard deduction for food stamps
Assistant Agriculture Secretary Richard Feltner testifies to a Senate subcommittee proposing a gross earnings deduction after taxes to speed processing and limit eligibility for the 5.8 billion dollar annual food stamp program. He notes a possible 50 to 75 dollar monthly deduction and a maximum 30 percent of net income cap, while avoiding full endorsement of a formal White House plan.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Agriculture
Richard L. Feltner
Senate Agriculture
Department
Feltner
Ford
Subcommittee
James B. Allen
Ala
White House
Robert Dole
R-Kan
George McGovern
D-S.d
Senate
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Arizona asks Supreme Court to hear tax dispute over New Mexico electricity
Arizona seeks Supreme Court review of New Mexico’s export tax on electricity, saying the levy costs Arizona utilities over 3.4 million dollars in year one. Bruce Babbitt argues the tax violates due process, equal protection, and interstate commerce, noting Arizona utilities are owners in New Mexico power plants. California may join as a supporting party later.
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Phoenix
Arizona
New Mexico
High Court
Arizona-Public-Service-Co.Salt- River Project
Tucson Gas and Electric Co
Intelligence officials dodge public question on covert ops in Portugal
Officials told the House intelligence committee that the U S did not publicly confirm covert actions in Portugal. They cited surprise at the 1974 coup and noted CIA funding to Portuguese Socialists since June to counter Soviet influence.
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Washington
United States
Portugal
House Intelligence Committee
Central Intelligence Agency
Portugese
Communist Party
Samuel V. Wilson
Defense Intelligence Agency
Robert McClory
Illinois
Wilson
William Hyland
State Department
Bureau of Intelligence, and Research
U.S
Hyland
Otis G. Pike
D-N.y
Moynihan triggers U.N. clash over Amin remarks
U S Ambassador Moynihan is accused by African and Arab nations of rudeness for calling Ugandan President Idi Amin a racist murderer. The dispute follows Amin’s UN address and Moynihan’s rebuttal linking Amin to Hitler. Mexican President Echeverria calls for Spain’s UN membership suspension amid related tensions.
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United Nations, N
Amin
U.N
Khalid Younis Kinene
Tiamiou Adjibade
Dahomey
Luis Echeverria
Spain
Assembly
Security Council
Human Rights Commission
Echeverria
Moynihari
Israel
United States
Afl-Cio
San Francisco
Moynihan
New York Times
Organization of African States
OAU
Scottsdale bingo winner breaks bank with $1000 pot
Edith Marsh of Scottsdale earned a $1,000 bingo prize joining a historic Jaycee Bingo moment. The 55 year old mother and grandmother covered her card in 50 numbers, the first to win the top prize since the program began. She plans a family celebration and to buy a new car with the winnings.
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Edith Marsh
Scottsdale
Edith
Scottsdale Jaycees
Jaycee
Veterans of Foreign Wars Lodge
Jaycees
Sidney Marsh
Two Rifles Stolen From Scottsdale Car
A Scottsdale man, Robert H. Conlin, reported two rifles stolen from his car's back seat last night. The items valued at nearly $900 include a .270 caliber Winchester bolt action rifle and a .30.06 caliber Remington carbine. The thief pried the right rear window, used a wire device to lift the lock, then fled. Conlin parked at 8302 E. McDowell Rd between 8:35 and 8:55 p.m. and returned to find the theft.
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Scottsdale
Robert H. Conlin
Virginia Ave
E. McDowell Rd
SLA seeks written philosophy as Hearst case widens
Investigators comb through SLA documents seized from the Harris apartment as Patricia Hearst and Wendy Yoshimura face separate charges. Hearst’s competence hearing is postponed. Terence Hallinan resigns from her defense. A Greenwich Village bank robbery attempt ends with 10 hostages, a lone gunman claimed Hearst and others should be freed.
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San Francisco
Symbionese Liberation Army
Bill
Emily Harris
Patricia Hearst
SLA
Wendy Yoshimura
Harris
FBI
Cee Gee
Miss Hearst
Harrises
Los Angeles
Terence Hallinan
Greenwich Village
New York City
Miss Yoshimura
Girl Drowns in Scottsdale Pool Backyard Mishap
The 22 month old daughter of a Scottsdale policeman drowned Monday night in her parents backyard pool in North Phoenix. Melinda Lee Musgrove was pronounced dead at John C Lincoln Hospital at 7 30 p m. Police say friends and Phoenix fire rescue units conducted extensive life saving efforts at the scene.
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Scottsdale
North Phoenix
Maricopa County
Sheriff's Deputies
Melinda Lee Musgrove
James Musgrove
John C. Lincoln Hospital
Friends
Phoenix Fire Rescue
Hood Named to ICOB Officials Research Committee
Douglas Hood, city building superintendent, was appointed to the International Conference of Building Officials research committee during the Seeanentons 58rd annual meeting in Whittier, alif. The announcement credits his leadership in code enforcement and notes the committee will advise on new construction products and methods.
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Douglas Hood
International Conference of Building Officials
Nuclear plants debate eased by early public voice
Dr. Edward A. Mason head of the nuclear regulatory agency told a Tucson conference that public input in planning could ease conflicts over plant construction. He said progress in addressing nuclear concerns comes from considering objections and suggestions early in the process.
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Tucson
Nuclear Regulatory Agency
Edward A. Mason
Attorney General vows crackdown on government fostered monopolies
Arizona Attorney General Bruce Babbitt said government fostered monopolies will come under scrutiny. He cited fair trade laws and state regulated rates for insurance and trucking as examples of restraints on free enterprise.
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Phoenix
Arizona Attorney General's
Bruce Babbitt
Babbitt
County to merge elections and voter registration offices
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approves consolidation of elections and voter registration. County Recorder Tom Freestone will head the new agency with David J. Nicol as director and Nicol's assistant Jim Shumway joining under Freestone.
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Phoenix
Maricopa
Krueger Reports Layoffs Hit Tucson Plant
The Krueger Division of Lear Siegler Inc. plans layoffs in Tucson as a construction slump reduces manufacturing. Manager Floyd O Connor says the layoffs began last December with about 200 of 600 employees laid off, and space cut by half.
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Tucson
Floyd O'Connor
Krueger
Lear Siegler Inc
Federal funds to boost Arizona food stamps and hunger relief
Federal funds totaling 524000 dollars will be given to Arizona government agencies and organizations to improve access to food stamps. Eugene Gonzales, regional director, said the money will reduce hunger and establish food banks and home gardens.
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Phoenix
Arizona
U.S. Community Services Administration
Eugene Gonzales
Castro Tours Taiwan Visiting Taichung Port
Arizona Governor Raul H. Castro visited central and southern Taiwan on Tuesday touring Taichung Port under modernization plans. He then met Gov. Hsieh Tung Min at the provincial government office to discuss economic and military facilities.
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Taipei
Raul H. Castro
Arizona
Taiwan
Castro
Taichung
Hsieh Tung Min
Trial dates set for two suspects in Estate Gallery robbery
Trial in Superior Court is scheduled for James Everett Hutchinson of Springfield Missouri and Lee Roy Frix of Willcox in the August 4 Estate Gallery robbery at 4211 North Scottsdale Road. Hutchinson's Dec 16 hearing and Frix's Dec 4 hearing are before two different judges. Hutchinson remains on $11,000 bond, Frix on $3,100. Hutchinson was held in federal custody in Florence. Frix was at Maricopa County jail. Investigators say Frix gave a ring and a watch as collateral for a $1,500 loan. Hutchinson was arrested in Las Vegas on interstate transportation of stolen property charges.
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Superior Court
N. Scottsdale Rd
James Everett Hutchinson
Springfield
Frix
Hutchinson
Florence
Maricopa County
Las Vegas
Nev
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Phoenix
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James Buckle
Crn.y
Robert Michel
High ‘Court
Azores
Sparks
U.N. Row
Carlton Press, Inc
New York
Mesa
Alan F. Pater
South
Beverly
Beverly Hills
California
Museum of
Stations of the Cross
Limoges
Green Acres
Way den” Road
McDowell Rd
Hood
Associated Press
Eldon Drapery
Belleview
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