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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1969
Page
1
President Nixon signs the Tax Reform Act the largest in a generation delivering broad tax cuts for many and a across the board rise in Social Security benefits while warning of budget pressures. The bill also includes provisions aiding lower income taxpayers and a new era for coal mine safety.
Five French gunboats sail from Cherbourg toward Israel in defiance of an arms embargo. Weather delays and cautious Israeli escorts push their arrival to about a day away. Reports place the convoy east of Sicily and north of Crete. No interception seen yet as Arab outlets call for action.
Vice President Spiro Agnew received warm applause at the Manila inaugural of President Ferdinand Marcos. He attended a ceremony in heat and humidity then met Premier Chung Il-kwon of South Korea. Earlier a Molotov bomb incident at the U S Embassy injured about 10, with two University of the Philippines students charged with assault and illegal possession of explosives.
Ol Man Winter threatens more wintry weather as Indiana forecasts mix of rain and snow. Tuesday night temperatures may drop to 27 with a Wednesday high of 35 to 40. A 60 percent precipitation chance prompts long salt and sand operations by city and county crews. County trucks, salt piles, and graders run long shifts to curb slick roads as state police urge caution. Continued on page 5.
Local conditions show a high around 30 to 38 with a low of 27 to 33. Rain mixed with snow is likely tonight into Wednesday with a cooler trend and 40 percent today rising to 60 percent tonight and Wednesday. Illinois expects rain and snow tonight diminishing to flurries Wednesday. Dirt dust counts reach 96 micrograms per cubic meter and temperatures rise from 32 at 6 am to 35 at 2 pm.
Washington AP reports the Nixon administration expects to send a slimly balanced budget to Congress on January 27 while admitting federal outlays may top $200 billion for the first time. Officials discuss budget cuts, new taxes, and possible value added tax proposals as they seek to trim the 1971 fiscal plan starting July 1.
President Nixon signs the major tax reform and strict coal mine safety bills after threatening vetoes while plans for a California vacation proceed. Tables show take home pay may fall for many under the new tax law.
Vietnam veteran Meadle of West Terre Haute plans to appear before a Pentagon special Army board Monday afternoon as part of a probe into the My Lai incident. Civilian attorney Kesler will accompany him and help determine questions the veteran may answer.
General Telephone of Indiana Tuesday unveiled a record 40 million construction budget for 48 projects in Terre Haute and the 47 county territory in 1970. The plan includes 600 additional lines at the Terre Haute main office and 200 lines at each north and east office, with over 700 thousand dollars devoted to cable and conduit work. Clifton E. McCormick said the budget exceeds 1969 by about 3 million and is about 15 million higher than five years ago, signaling rapid growth to meet rising demand.
Three Peoria residents died in a head on collision with a semi on SR 45 near Effingham Illinois. Gordon Martin 41 Teresa 13 and Cecil Haynes 57 were DOA at St Anthony's Hospital. Driver Danny Lehman 20 Oakley Illinois described the northbound car crossing the center line as slick roads from recent heavy snowfalls contributed to the crash.
The Principality of Monaco in Monte Carlo has 21,783 residents living within 369.9 acres, yielding a population density of 37 687 per square mile.
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