NYC tax package eyed at about 400 million says Duryea
Assembly minority leader Perry Duryea predicted the legislature would likely approve a tax package yielding around 400 million for New York City. He suggested an income tax including commuters could pass, with details to fit services for city workers living elsewhere. Mayor Lindsay pressed for commuter tax and warned against payroll alternatives harming city growth.
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Perry Duryea
New York City
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Lindsay
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Hershey Says No Women in Draft Yet
UPI report quotes Lt. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, selective service director, on KYW-TV saying it is best to keep women out of the draft for now. He argues recruitment of women is hard to sell and that the pool of men must be drawn from if flexibility allows. He discusses equity and the limits of the draft system, noting standards may be too high, especially in intelligence.
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Selective Service
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Lion safari tale in diplomatic circles joke
A humorous anecdote about Britain France America and Russia secretaries on safari. They draw lots to guard a lion while others seek transport. The Russian is left guarding the lion and the lion vanishes, prompting the punchline about double-talk versus plain speaking.
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Judges split on cross party backing for Manhattan surrogate race
In New York the two State Supreme Court justices vying for Manhattan surrogate disagreed on whether a joint Republican and Democratic endorsement is normal. Arthur Klein called it not unusual, while Samuel Silverman, backed by Sen. Robert F Kennedy, said the party leaders’ accord risks cozy politics. Klein supporters asked Kennedy to correct an alleged injustice and clarify a tainted perception amid Kennedy’s South Africa trip.
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