Nixon proposes temporary tax hike faces strong congressional doubt
Congress reacts with skepticism to President Nixon's plan for a temporary refundable income tax increase. Melvin R. Laird outlined a 10 percent rate boost for individuals and corporations, with a $2,000 bill rising to $2,200, sparking hostility over siphoning spending capacity from the economy.
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UPI
Nixon
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Senate
Melvin R. Laird
APS Permitted to Raise Arizona Public Service Rates
Arizona Public Service Co. won PSC approval to raise rates by 4.53 percent for gas and 4.69 percent for electricity with a across the board hike affecting residential and commercial customers. The commission said the increases assure APS a 6.75 percent annual return on facilities valued at 693 million dollars.
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Phoenix
APS
Arizona Public Service Co
State Corporation Commission
Tax credits, investment rules eyed in shifting economy
House Ways and Means Chair Wilbur Mills echoed opposition to surrendering congressional power to set the 7 percent investment tax credit amid inflation and possible recession. President Nixon weighs tax changes in hopes of spurring business as economists warn inflation this year may have peaked.
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Congress
Arkansas
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Skylab crew cleared for full mission after 48 days weightless
Skylab 2 astronauts Bean Garriott and Lousma are in perfect health and given medical okay to complete their 59 day flight. Dr. Hawkins notes morale high and that their endurance training has boosted fitness for future long space trips. Flight director Hutinson cites power concerns on Skylab 3 possibly limiting Earth surveys and comet Kohoutek viewing due to solar wing regulator and battery issues.
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Earth
W. Royce Hawkins
Johnson Space Center
Alan I. Bean
Owen K. Garriott
Jack R. Lousma
Neil Hutchison
Kohoutek
Scottsdale School District Promotes Eight From Within
The Scottsdale School District opens the year with 14 administrative changes including eight internal promotions. New principals include Robert Hendricks at Coronado High School and Willard Bandes at Arcadia High School, while others join as assistant principals across Coronado H igh, Arcadia, Chaparral, and Hohokam.
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Coronado High School
Saguaro High School
Kirkland
Wash
Segrave
Arizona State University
Arcadia High School
Willard Bandes
Bandes
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Phoenix Union High School
Carey
Fred H. Pratt
Chaparral High School
Leslie Hurst
Scottsdale High School
Department of Research and Evaluation
Thomas Kennedy
Leon Webb
Kennedy
John D. Meyer
Fort Collins
Colo
Colorado State University
Larry Chaston
Provo
Utah
Brigham Young University
Thomas Smith
Hohokam
Ed Keeley
Michigan State University
Corwin Ellsworth
Hohokam School
Ellsworth
Hopi
Julius C. Jackson
U.S. Air Force
Cleveland
Ohio
Ralph Morton
Scottsdale Schools
Department of Planning and Inspection
Seattleites React To Sun With Gloom And Guilt
Seattle residents grow glum at sunny days, says psychiatrist S Harvard Kaufman. He notes a weather mythology taught from birth that rain means clear skies after, making people feel they must be outdoors when it shines and fear the sun may not return.
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S. Harvard Kaufman
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