Senate Alters Tax Cut Bill Hartke Leads Rout of Nixon Proposal
The Senate opened floor debate on the $15.5 billion tax cut with major shifts for individuals. An $800 personal income tax exemption was approved, replacing the House’s $750, a move championed by Sen. Vance Hartke. The change, backed by 38 Democrats and 2 Republicans, increases the cost and deficits while arguing for greater consumer buying power. The chamber also adopted a $900 million unemployment benefits extension and a child care and domestic help deduction for non itemizers, aiming to aid workers in lower income brackets.
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D-Wash
Nixon speeds troop withdrawals as bombing options linger
President Nixon ordered more than a 50 percent withdrawal speed from Vietnam, moving 45,000 troops out in December and January to cut total U.S. presence to about 139,000, the lowest since 1959. He warned bombing of Laotian routes could intensify while noting 25,000 to go home before Christmas and 20,000 in January, raising monthly withdrawals to 22,500. He cited progress in Vietnam and sought to keep negotiating leverage, while pledging continued aid to Cambodia and no new American ground commitments.
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Weather Day Brief for Terre Haute and Region
National Weather Service forecast notes fair and mild tonight in Terre Haute area with increasing cloudiness and windy warm Sunday. tonight lows near 50, Sunday highs 70 to 75 with 5 percent rain chances tonight and 20 percent Sunday. Indiana outlook mirrors mild with highs around 70 to 75 and similar rain chances. Illinois mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday with showers possible, highs 70 to 75. Station river stage 1.2 feet and rising. observed high 65 yesterday and low 30 last night. thermometer reads 39 am and 60 pm.
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Coal Contract Talks Resume in New York Amid Optimism
United Mine Workers and coal industry negotiators resume talks in New York with Gov. Arch Moore mediating and expressing optimism on wage terms. Moore says parties generally agree on wages, vows to stay until a settlement. King-size issues remain, including pension fund contributions and Phase 2 policy implications as strikes continue.
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United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Arch A. Moore Jr
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Sen
Byrd C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Wage freeze ends as flexible guidelines take effect
Washington AP reports the wage and price freeze ends tonight and is replaced by flexible guidelines aimed at cutting inflation in half. Regulations in the Federal Register thaw the freeze with last minute exemptions by the Cost of Living Council. Life insurance premiums rise free of federal controls, servicemen receive a 15 percent pay rise, other federal workers and low wage workers exempt, auto industry gains for scheduled increases, and continued delays on many federal pay raises.
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China to Go Slow at UN Delegate Says
United Nations New York AP China’s chief delegate Chiao Kuan hua signaled a conciliatory initial stance at the United Nations while keeping a restricted role. He cited Bandung 1955 where consensus emerged through consultations and said the spirit should prevail at the UN. Chou En lai similarly urged unity and noninterference.
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Adam Malik
United Fund Drive Nears Midpoint
The Wabash Valley United Fund neared its campaign midpoint seeking 667 300 to fund 25 agencies in 1972. Campaign chairman Thomas S Merritt urged volunteers to push for completion before Friday's victory report meeting at the Senior Citizens Center. The third meeting total reached 314 736 or 47.2 percent, with an additional 1 000 later reported. Merritt warned delaying would hinder agency allocations and urged definite dollar commitments from prospects, citing Beacon School youths and local service groups as key beneficiaries. Continued on Page 2 Col 8.
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Senior Citizens Center
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YMCA
Oldsters
Light House Mission
King A. Fasiz
First Hijacking Event Recorded in Peru 1930
The incident marks the first recorded airplane hijacking when an F7 aircraft on a local Peruvian flight was commandeered during a revolution in 1930, highlighting early aviation crime in South America.
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Air Canada Jet Hijack Drama Ends With Ax Blow
A 62 hour hijack on Air Canada flight 812 from Vancouver to Toronto ended when an armed hijacker was struck with a fire ax as he strapped on a parachute at 3000 feet. The gunman demanded 1.5 million dollars for Ireland, claimed IRA ties, and was unconscious when removed in Calgary. All 118 passengers were unharmed after earlier release in Great Falls. Deputy details note the hijacker’s description and that the plan briefly refueled in Regina before Calgary finalization.
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