Snipers halt Cairo firemen at warehouse blaze
A warehouse fire in Cairo Illinois was halted by sniper fire delaying firefighters. Fire chief Lewis Edwards called the blaze arson with no injuries reported. Owner Samuel Elias estimated losses at 300000. National Guardsmen had been kept busy during earlier racial tensions surrounding Pyramid Courts. Chief William Petersen described heavy sniper fire from Pyramid Courts as authorities responded with police and a hose. The incident marked another flare in the city’s ongoing racial unrest.
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Supreme Court voids Powell exclusion from House
The court ruled 7 to 1 that the House lacked power to exclude Rep. Adam Clayton Powell who met constitutional requirements for membership. Chief Justice Warren said Congress cannot bar a duly elected member, even amid past misconduct findings, and urged the judiciary to interpret the Constitution despite potential branch clashes. The decision leaves Powell’s pay loss and fine recovery to be resolved by lower courts.
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Supreme Court to Hear Exemption Case on Church Property
The Supreme Court agreed to consider whether constitution forbids tax exemption for property used for religious purposes. New York lawyer Frederick Walz appeals, arguing religious freedom and civil rights are burdened by exemptions. Courts in New York have rejected his claims, but the court noted probable jurisdiction and set Walz’s appeal for the next term.
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Reading: Child's vital skill for future success
Dr Ruth Strickland, a reading specialist at Indiana University, argues reading is the essential skill for a child’s future in school and work. A home environment rich in language and reading fosters readiness, while health and social experiences at preschool age support attention, vocabulary, and early literacy.
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House panel weighs six month income tax surcharge extension
The House Ways and Means Committee developed a plan to extend the income tax surcharge for six months instead of a year. Acting Chairman Hale Boggs indicated a vote could be today or Tuesday as party and committee members weigh Nixon's proposals. Rep. John Byrnes urged sticking to the 10 percent rate through December 31 then 5 percent through June 30, 1970. Other ideas included repealing or altering the investment credit and maintaining credits for small business and pollution abatement with various rate adjustments. Chairman Mills returned but did not resume the chair.
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Downstate Democrats threaten action over tax deal
Minority Whip Clyde Choate of Anna led a Springfield caucus saying Downstate Democrats will not back an income tax as a bloc until tax reform terms are agreed. He warned of resignation and a fight against a bill letting cities and counties levy additional sales tax. No bipartisan coalition has formed with Downstate Republicans.
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