White House Eyeing Budget Balance as Spending May Top 200 Billion
The Nixon administration plans to send a budget to Congress by January 27 while officials warn that total government outlays could exceed 200 billion dollars for the first time. Budget officials weigh deeper cuts and new taxes including a possible value added tax to close a 2.5 billion revenue gap caused by Congress adopting its own budget method.
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Washington
White House
Congress
Nixon
Eisenhower
Arthur F. Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Burns
Tax Foundation
Frederick 4-H Conservation Project Wins State Honor
The Frederick County 4-H Conservation of Natural Resources project is named the best in the state by the National 4-H Service Committee. Ned Conklin accepts a $50 award for the 1969 program, honoring leaders Lee Lizer and Susan Ginn for education efforts and co sponsorships with wildlife planting and pine seedling projects. About 5,000 pine seedlings are planted annually, with 1970 seedling efforts already under way.
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Frederick County
National
Ned Conklin
Lee Lizer
Whitacre 4-H Club
Susan Ginn
Mt. Airy Club
Conklin
Burlington Free Press offers safety questionnaire instead of funerals
The Burlington Free Press announced a new service for holiday drinkers. It will distribute a questionnaire to those who plan to drink and drive on New Year’s Eve and share the details with next of kin if misfortune occurs. The form lists locations of wills and bank books among other personal effects.
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Burlington, Vt
Burlington
Gordon Mills
New Year Skydivers Plan 4000-Foot Jump in Vancouver
Three skydivers plan to parachute into English Bay on New Year's Day wearing giant diapers with a 1970 banner. They will don leotards helmets and sneakers for protection during a 4000 foot jump into 40 degree water. The stunt marks the 30th anniversary of Vancouver's Pedar Bear Gabe group known for winter dips.
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Vancouver
B.C
English Bay
Wittmark
Lucy Stone Pioneer in Women's Rights
Lucy Stone born in Massachusetts in 1818 married to Dr. Henry Blackwell. She kept her name Lucy Stone while fighting for women s rights and died in 1893. The text notes later that unmarried women using maiden names have been called Lucy Stones.
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Lucy Stone
Massachusetts
Henry Blackwell
Lucy Stones
Dog Licenses Expire December 31 in Winchester and Frederick County
All 1969 dog licenses expire at midnight Dec 31 in Winchester and Frederick County. Licenses for 1970 available at the Winchester City Hall Treasurer and Frederick County office building. Dogs six months or older require a license with rabies vaccination proof. Fees: Frederick County 3 dollars. Winchester 3 dollars for females and 1 dollar for males or unsexed. Ervin Cleveland notes vets say anti rabies shots do not harm older dogs.
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Winchester
Frederick County
City Hall
Manson Seeks Legal Help for Self Defense Plan
Los Angeles AP Charles Manson plans to ask to hire lawyers to help him represent himself at the Sharon Tate murder trial. Judge Keene allowed self representation, with Manson calling the shots and possibly opening and cross examining witnesses. Two co-defendants fight extradition as others stand trial for Tate killings.
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Los Angeles
Charles M. Manson
Sharon Tate
Keene
Edie’ Hollenbeck
Manson
Miss Tate
Benedict Canyon
Road Victim May Lie in Unmarked Grave
A unidentified youth about 15 to 18 years old was struck and killed on I-94 near Marshall Michigan on December 23. He wore an Army fatigue jacket tweed pants a navy shirt and cowboy boots. He stood 5 feet 7 and weighed 130 pounds with brown eyes and long brown hair. The Calhoun County sheriff's deputies have no means to identify him and a nondenominational funeral is planned if identification fails.
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Marshall
Mich
Calhoun County
Soesare
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