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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1973
Page
1
The IRS processes refunds at a slower pace this year with 12 million checks prepared, down 55 percent from last year. Bottlenecks at service centers and taxpayers leaving the revenue sharing section blank slow the paperwork, delaying checks totaling 416 million dollars with an average of 346.51 dollars.
Frank Kirk, head of the state Department of Local Government Affairs, told Carbondale officials that 1971 equalized assessments in six southern Illinois counties ranged from 36 to 46 percent of fair market value, well under the required 50 percent. He noted missing county totals, announced an internal review, and said Cook County's state attorney will examine records for possible criminal alterations.
U S announces North Vietnam handed over a list of 106 American POWs and two Thai POWs to be freed over the weekend, while 30 Americans in South Vietnam remain unlisted. Two German nationals and two Filipinos long held in the South are noted. no release time or place given. The Pentagon says troop withdrawal and minesweeping near Haiphong will resume only after a new release timetable.
A group linked to the Illinois Taxpayers Coalition disrupted the Illinois House by chanting tax freeze slogans. Speaker W. Robert Blair ordered the gallery cleared as demonstrators faced boos, the session resuming after chants ceased.
Police traced a man through a license plate to an arrest in Normal after a robbery at The Peoples Bank of Lexington. A gun was used to threaten a teller as $20 bills were grabbed and the robber fled before being detained for questioning.
John Arbeiter Grand Tower alderman and former mayor will be honored at a 6 30 p m dinner at Hale s Restaurant Grand Tower Reservations by Saturday required Lois Hanson city clerk said the post dinner ceremony at 7 30 p m is open to the public without charge Arbeiter served as mayor for four years and as alderman for 38 years
Judge Edwin A. Robson of the U S District Court struck down Illinois abortion prohibitions after a Supreme Court decision. The ruling clears the way for immediate legal abortions in Illinois and raises questions about clinics licensing safeguards and hospital cooperation.
President Nixon in a special message defends reforms to the welfare system arguing they reduce wasteful programs and strengthen administration. He cites a $125 billion human resources budget and plans to shift aid to dependent children, trim the Office of Economic Opportunity, and push for health insurance legislation and tribal empowerment. He also endorses the equal rights amendment and a tuition tax credit proposal.
The dollar tumbled as European markets flooded in sales. A bank injected 242 billion to defend the 2.8350 mark floor, the largest single-day rescue cited by dealers. France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark also intervened. Heath met Brandt in Bonn amid talk of a common market currency float, which a German spokesman denied. A Treasury official told Congress the United States is not planning another devaluation and its position is improving.
President Nixon and Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir conferred on Middle East issues in the Oval Office. Attending were Kissinger and Scrowcroft for the US side and Rabin with Simcha Dinitz for Israel as they discussed breaking the deadlock and urging Israeli cooperation.
In Dublin the count began for Ireland's national election with both Fianna Fail led by Jack Lynch and a Fine Gael Labour coalition led by Liam Cosgrave claiming victory amid record turnout expectations. Final results may not be known until Friday or Saturday due to proportional representation rules.
Weather outlook shows 80 percent rain tonight with possible thunder storms and lows from 40 to 45. Friday brings a 60 percent chance of rain and highs in the 56 to 62 range. Saturday to Monday turn partly cloudy with milder Saturday and colder conditions on Sunday and Monday.
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