Colorado moves toward legal marijuana sale plan
A Denver legislative committee backed four acre caps for marijuana farms and banning felons from licenses as it weighs a bill to legalize sale and tax marijuana through liquor outlets. Witnesses urged caution with addiction risks and reform of drug policy.
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50 000 Acre Dismal Swamp Preserved as National Refuge
Enterprise Science News Service reports that 50 000 acres of the Dismal Swamp on the Virginia North Carolina border have been deeded to the federal government as a wildlife refuge. Once battled speculators and drainage schemes, the swamp hosts diverse wildlife and plants, with Lake Drummond at its heart. The Nature Conservancy arranged the transfer via Union Camp Corp, marking a major conservation milestone and the swamp’s northern ecological frontier.
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Ford volume may slow up, Ford Motor Cars plan price rise
Detroit AP reports Ford Motor Co expects sales in cars and trucks to fall next year. Henry Ford II warned that record levels cannot be maintained indefinitely and indicated Ford plans a substantial price hike on 1974 models.
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Alternatives sought to state property tax in Arizona
State Treasurer Garfield said a special economic committee will seek alternatives to the property tax to raise about 100 million in state revenue. The study supports shifting school funding from property tax to luxury, sales, and possibly income taxes. A homestead exemption proposal was noted, with first committee meeting May 29 and a 15-member panel led by John Snowberger.
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Special Economic Committee
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