Backers Confident On House Vote For Nixon Surtax Extension
Washington reports indicate Republicans and Democrats hold a fragile majority in favor of extending Nixon's surtax. The 10 percent rate through December and 5 percent through June 30, 1970 could raise about 7.64 billion first year and help a 6.3 billion surplus. Democrats want tax reform linked to the extension, while Senate leaders demand change before full approval.
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Senate
Nixon
Congress
Mike Mansfield
Democratic Policy Committee
Russell Defends Safeguard Plans in ABM Debate
Sen. Richard B. Russell rejects claims that deploying the Safeguard ABM system would derail Soviet talks. He notes progress on MIRV and ABM over years as evidence talks will continue. Sen. John Senn is quoted saying no serious effort to strike MIRV from the defense bill.
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Washington
Richard B. Russell
Nixon
Georgia
John Sennis
D-Miss
Senate Armed Services Committee
Stennis
U.S
Safeguard
Rockefeller Guarded in Argentina on Latin American Mission
Gov. Nelson A Rockefeller remained cloistered in a heavily guarded Buenos Aires hotel as he prepared for talks with Argentine leaders during the final leg of his Latin American mission. He arrives with a 24 member staff and planned to spend 36 hours at the Plaza Hotel, with tight security around the area.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Latin America
New York
Plaza
Rockefeller
U.S. Air Force
Israel Commandos Strike Deep Into Egypt Rupturing Cairo Aswan Power Line
Israeli commandos carried out their deepest raid into Egypt since 1967 targeting a Cairo to Aswan 503 kilovolt power line and a second line serving Suhaj. Cairo denied any power outages while Israel claimed minor damage and no casualties. The raid followed earlier assaults on power sites and a radar post on the Gulf of Suez.
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Tel Aviv
Egypt
Middle East
Cairo
Aswan Dam
Suhaj
Nile River
Gulf of Suez
Sinai Desert
Suez Canal
Aswan
Nixon surtax extension faces tight House vote today
Supporters predict a close but certain victory in the House for President Nixon's proposed surtax extension as lawmakers weigh the measure during crucial voting.
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Washington
Nixon
House
Terre Haute Council Readies Pay Hike for Police Fire
Terre Haute City Council schedules 6 30 p m special session at City Hall to study Mayor Larrison backed ordinance proposing a 600 pay rise for police and fire over three years 200 each year 1970 1971 1972. Napier submits alternate plan with phased 400 200 175 170 60 increments and paid holidays plus 90 health premium. Ennis says his measure only will be considered at the session and may move to committee for study.
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Terre Haute
City Hall
Leland Larrison
William Ennis
John Napier
Napier
Ennis
Bomb Alert Broadcast Across Wales Before Investiture
In Caernarvon Wales police called up all reserves after a time bomb exploded in Cardiff post office, blasting a three foot hole. Officials blamed Welsh nationalist extremists threatening to disrupt the investiture of Prince Charles, set for Tuesday, as he tours Cardiff following his investiture at Caernarvon Castle.
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Caernarvon
Wales
Cardiff
Prince Charles
Here
Prince of Wales
Caernarvon Castle
Rockefeller Calls For unity in hemisphere after violence at capital
The article describes a violence plagued capital scene with machine gun troops and guard dogs at facilities. After a reception at the downtown airport, Rockefeller delivered an address urging unity in the hemisphere and a re examination of common bonds. He stressed recognizing the forces that threaten stability.
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Rockefeller
Weather Map Update Terre Haute and Vicinity Forecast
River stage 6.4 ft and falling. Local conditions show 84 yesterday’s high 92 and last night’s low 79 with no precipitation. Mostly cloudy and warm Tuesday with highs upper 80s. chances of thundershowers around 30 percent tonight and 20 percent Tuesday. Illinois shows possible showers and thunderstorms today and tonight with highs in the low to mid 90s.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Military bombs explode on train near Tobar Wells Nevada
A carload of military bombs blew up Sunday night as a Western Pacific freight train passed Tobar 150 miles west of Salt Lake City. Four people injured including Morris Tipton of Ponca City Oklahoma. Bombs scattered for hundreds of yards and sparked fires. Engineer moved his unit to Wellstore after the blast.
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Wells
Nev
Western Pacific
Tobat
Salt Lake City
Richards
Wellstore
Greensburg Man Latest Road Victim
Paul R. Nienaber 27 of Greensburg died in a two car crash five miles south of New Castle Indiana. The Indiana weekend traffic toll rose to 15 with other fatal crashes listed including Kath yn Ritchie 24 of Elkhart, Louise Zigler 24 of Fort Wayne, Edwin Bontrager 46 of Kokomo, Fred Rutchi 55 and Lois 52 of Hobart, John Abeyta 45 of Gary, Allen L. Griffin 15 near Lafayette, Milo A. Smith 76 near Huntington. An autopsy was ordered.
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Indiana
Kathryn Ritchie
Elkhart
South Bend
Goshen
Louise Zigler
Fort Wayne
U.S. 6
Brimfield
Noble County
Edwin Bontrager
Kokomo
Howard County
Fred Rutchi
Lois
Hobart
John Abeyta
Gary
Allen L. Griffin
West Lafayette
Lafayette
Milo A. Smith
Huntington
Brownsburg Man Replaces Fesler as Fire Marshal
Gov Whitcomb announces Harvey H. Hacker of Brownsburg as state fire marshal replacing Norman M. Fesler of Terre Haute. Hacker, director of fire fighting since 1962, is a former president of the Indiana Firemen's Association. Fesler, Terre Haute fire chief prior to the post, has no immediate plans.
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Edgar D. Whitcomb
Harvey H. Hacker
Brownsburg
Hacker
Norman M. Fesler
Terre Haute
Roger D. Branigin
Indiana Firemen’s Association
Fesler
Viet troops launch new Ben Het drive in Central Highlands
Seven battalions of fresh South Vietnamese troops launched a new operation around Ben Het in the Central Highlands after a 20 day sweep that left 254 North Vietnamese dead. The drive began June 8 and by Saturday 21 South Vietnamese soldiers were killed and 107 wounded. North Vietnamese rockets hit a night camp as one South Vietnamese soldier died and another was wounded. The operation uses American air and artillery support and aims to replace battle weary troops with helicopter lifted battalions.
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Saigon
Ben Het
Central Highlands
The Country Parson Quips on Success and Fatigue
A fellow who wants to be a success ought to be tired a good bit of the time. The remark conveys a practical, plainspoken view from the period on ambition and perseverance.
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