Nixon grants $2.7 billion depreciation tax break for business
President Nixon unveiled depreciation rule changes allowing faster writeoffs for machinery and production facilities, potentially boosting investment and jobs without new legislation. Congress critics warn the move deepens deficits and hampers revenue sharing, while legal challenges seek hearings on the regulatory authority.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
San Clementé
Calif
Treasury Department
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Mills
House
Ways and Means
W.P. Gallander
National Association of Manufacturers
Ralph Nader
Thomas H. Stanton
Samuel A. Simon
Treasury
U.S. Dist
John H. Pratt
Mayor Battaile to Deliver 1970 Annual Report
Winchester City Council tonight at 7:30 will hear Mayor William M. Battaile present the 1970 annual report. A public hearing will precede final reading of a proposed ordinance raising taxicab rates in Zone 1 to 55 cents for one or two passengers and 75 cents for three or more, with 20 cents per half mile outside the zone and a 20 cent trunk charge for parcels and luggage carried.
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Winchester
William M. Battaile
Morningside Drive
Purcell, Battle and Boyd
Southwerk
Miller Sts
Tennyson
Forecast Predicts Snow Chances Across Days
The forecast calls for snow late tomorrow with precipitation on Thursday and snow flurries in the mountains Friday and Saturday. Residents who dislike snow hope the forecast is wrong as last Friday brought no accumulation despite a four inch forecast.
Wanted J Cider Press Timbrook Shanks WV
Wanted notice lists J Timbrook of Shanks West Virginia seeking a cider press for purchase or exchange. Details provide no further contact or conditions.
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J. Cider Press
T. Timbrook
Shanks
W. Va
Frederick County votes to end road maintenance pact with Winchester
Frederick County Supervisors approve a resolution opposing the Virginia Highway Department's agreement with Winchester to maintain roads in the annexed area from Jan 1 to July 1 1971. The vote was three to one with Brumback dissenting, citing lack of county consultation. The city was also denied a State Police patrol request.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
State Highway Department
Winchester
Wendell Seldon
Donald Baughman
Raymond Sandy
J. Robert Russell
Thomas Brumback
H.C. Crowder
Highway Department
Baughman
Richmond
Brumback
Russell
Supreme Court
Tom
Don
Sandy
Virginia Department of Highways
Frederick County
Shingleton Named Outstanding Citizen At Winchester Banquet
Newton B. Shingleton 86 was named Outstanding Citizen by the Chamber of Commerce at its annual awards, for lifelong dairy service to Winchester families and broad community support. He credited his workers and donors, noting long tenure at his dairy and substantial gifts to Shenandoah College and Memorial Hospital.
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Newton B. Shingleton
Chamber of Commerce
Shingleton
Winchester
Mendle Zickefoose
Forrest Racey
Jim Mason
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Newt” Shingleton
Dr. Racey
Dr.Racey
Shenandoah
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
United Givers Fund
Boy Scouts
Carl Napps
Racey
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Shenandoah College
Indian Funds Misused Across Indian Education Programs
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund and the Harvard Center report 60 districts in eight states misused federal funds for impoverished Indian students. They estimate more than half of about 66 million dollars for 1969 70 was diverted to unrelated needs, highlighting shabby overcrowded schools and disrespect for Indian heritage across Arizona New Mexico North Dakota South Dakota New York Oregon Oklahoma and Montana.
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Washington
Naacp Legal Defense Fund
Harvard Center For Law and Education
Congress
Cease Fire Briefly Holds Then Breaks in Amman
Palestinian guerrillas and the Jordanian government signed a cease fire in Amman but within an hour shelling resumed. It was not immediately clear which side fired first.
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Jordan
Amman
Second U S Aircraft Conducts North Vietnam Air Attack
Saigon reports a second U S aircraft carried out a protective reaction attack inside North Vietnam last Friday. A Shrike missile fired by the fighter bomber missed a coastal anti aircraft missile site and landed in the sea.
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Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
Lee Whitacre Turns 90 At Cross Junction Family Gathering
Lee Nimrod Whitacre, born January 12, 1881, marks his 90th birthday as five generations of Whitacres gather at Cross Junction. A longtime Frederick County public servant, he served as commissioner of revenue for 19 years and as clerk of the circuit court for 26 years, after earlier roles as farmer and teacher.
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Lee Nimrod Whitacre
Whitacres
Cross Junction
Whitacre
Lee Whitacre
Frederick County
America
England
Loudoun County
Frederick
Mary Helen Massie
More Teenagers Smoke as Elders Quit, Surgeon General Says
The U S surgeon general Dr Jesse L Steinfeld reports rising teen smoking rates, especially ages 13 to 15, while many adults quit. He urges banning smoking in confined public places and highlights risks to fetal growth from maternal smoking. The Tobacco Institute counters with NAS findings refuting links to infant mortality.
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Washington
U.S
Jesse L. Steinfeld
Congress
Steinfeld
The
Tobacco Institute
National Academy of Sciences
Richmond U of R dorm arson charges filed after blast
Police in Richmond said two 19 year old Polk Miller Neal and 23 year old Jeffery Dee Prendergas surrendered after an explosion near Jeter Hall at the University of Richmond. They were charged with arson. two others Morris F. Haas Jr and a 17 year old juvenile were later arrested and charged. The blast damaged a trash can near a first floor room and shattered windows.
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Richmond, Va
Richmond
University of Richmond
Polk Miller Neal
Jeffery Dee Prendergas
Morris F. Haas Jr
Jeter Hall
Virginia Weather Sketches Snow Potential Western Areas
A cold front crossed Virginia today and a small low pressure wave may push snow into western regions by late Wednesday elevating travel concerns and forecasting unsettled conditions across the state.
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Richmond
Virginia
Pizza Hut Mid-Winter Sale At Snags Sports Shop
Tonite 7 30 to 7 30 pizza feast all you can eat for 1 25 children 6 to 12 priced 50 cents. Call 667 3200 to see Snag's Sports Shop mid winter sale 20 50 pct off coats sweaters shirts and shoes many men s shoes two price sale specifics not given.
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Pizza Hut
Snag‘s
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