Senate panel probes IRS procedures and fairness
A Senate hearing examines Internal Revenue Service procedures. Critics say taxpayers, especially the “little guy,” feel underserved and fear audits, while officials admit reforms may be needed. Lawmakers expect recommendations to revise IRS processes and tax laws, though some praise U S tax administration overall.
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Senate
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Joseph H. Montoya
New Mexico Democrat
Congress
United States
Public Employee Strikes and the Life or Death Issue
The piece argues that when public service workers strike there is potential for loss of life especially in gas and hospital services. It notes airline pilots avoiding French airspace and warns that vague U.S. laws on public employee strikes risk grave outcomes without clear settlement procedures.
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Great Britain
France
Britain
United States of America
Ill chosen words at EPA hearing on California air purity
Los Angeles EPA meeting heard alarms from Jess Unruh and Sen John Tunney about gas rationing with armed raids and bayonets. The panel also presented sober views on reducing pollution and questioned whether trips are truly necessary, signaling growing readiness to change driving habits.
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California
Environmental Protection Agency
Los Angeles
Jess Unruh
John Tunney
Democrat
Delays Hit Fast Breeder Reactor Test Plant
The article notes a one year setback delaying a government facility to test fast breeder reactor components and raises concerns over rising costs and jeopardized goal of a prototype plant by 1960. It warns that government programs face repeats of delays and overruns while acknowledging the reactor as a major long term energy hope.
Land use planning maze spurs push for super environmental board
Sacramento lawmakers led by Edwin Zberg push a three year effort to create a full time California Environmental Quality Board. The plan would unify regulation of air water solid waste noise and radiation and require regional and local plans by 1978 79 and 1977 respectively. public hearings aim to build support against bureaucratic conflict.
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Joe Brooks Copley
Sacramento
Edwin L. Z’berg
Z'berg
Z’berg
Assembly Natural Resources and Conservation Committee
California
Mittee
State Water Resources Control Board
State Air Resources Board
State Solid Waste Management Board
State Office of Planning and Research
Bank Chairman Sees Boom Despite Dollar Woes
SAN FRANCISCO The chairman of the board of First National Bank of Chicago Gaylord Freeman said the U S economy is entering an economic boom with employment rising by about 2 5 million and growth near 8 billion a month He warned the dollar remains weak due to speculators and urged a strong government effort to buy German marks to bolster the currency Freeman also noted food prices stay high but consumer spending remains manageable and agricultural policies are shifting under Secretary Earl Butz He cautioned inflation could restrain growth but believes continued wage restraint could keep employment stable
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Copley News Service
San Francisco
America
Gaylord Freeman
First National Bank of Chicago
Freeman
Earl Butz
Bank
United States
Forest Practice Act SB 5 Endorsed by California Department
Ray B. Hunter Director of the Department of Conservation writes to Ukiah Daily Journal urging support for Senate Bill 5 Forest Practice Act. He sees it as balancing forest resources including fish wildlife and recreation with timber and stricter logging controls. He asks readers to contact their Assemblyman and support the bill through local groups.
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Sacramento
Calif
Ukiah Daily Journal
John A. Nejedly
Contra Costa County
State Senate
California
Department of Conservation
Ray B. Hunter
Dept. of Conservation
Merry-go-round Bitterness in Europe
Western Europe grows bitter over Nixon's handling of the international monetary crisis. CIA reports say Brandt and Pompidou criticize U.S. policy as risky, with fears of a world trade downturn and American imperialism. Kissinger plans a crash study to shape policy for Europe relations.
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Washington
Nixon
United States
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Willy Brandt
West Germany
Treasury
George Shultz
Paris
Brandt
France
George Pompidou
Pompidou
U.S
Henry Kissinger
Tax Credit for Working Described as Aid to Earners
Sacramento senator John Holmdahl proposes an income tax deduction equal to 1 percent of earnings up to 10 000 for wage and salary workers to reduce their tax liability. The plan would cap at 100 per taxpayer and reduce state revenues by about 165 million annually.
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Holmdahl
California faces budget surplus cut by federal action
By Barry Keene 2nd District Assembly. Sacramento officials wrangle over an $850 million surplus as Legislative Analyst A. Alan Post warns anticipated federal cuts could erase much of the windfall. He cites potential $60 million welfare cuts and $160 million more under HR 1. The governor touts a permanent tax cut, but Post calls it illogical. Lawmakers fear deep hits to education health care environment public safety and quality of life. The final spend decision may hinge on federal reductions rather than state choice.
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Sacramento
A. Alan Post
California
Post
Assembly
Senate Finance Committee
Nixon
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