Legislative Series continued
Box 23 - Social Security (H. R. 5710/H. R. 12080) (1967-1968) - Television-Broadcast Licenses (1971-1972).
F 1: Social Security (H. R. 5710/H. R. 12080) (1967-1968).
Topics and types of documents include various correspondence dealing with H. R. 5710 and H. R. 12080 to permit government use of social security payments to increase welfare; news clippings; newsletters; and news releases. Correspondents include Peter H. B. Frelinghuysen (newsletter); Wilbur D. Mills; New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce; and New Jersey State AFL-CIO.
F 2: Social Security (H. R. 1 and 20% Increase) (1971-1972).
Topics and types of documents include various correspondence regarding H. R. 1 providing for a 10% increase in social security and amendments to increase social security by 20%; Government publications; surveys; newsletters; news clippings; petition; and resolution. Correspondents include Charles A. Vanik; New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce; United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (booklet, news release); AFL-CIO; Andrew J. Biemiller; League of Women Voters; Donald M. Fraser; Democratic Study Group; Wilbur D. Mills; Jersey City Housing Authority; John M. Martin, Jr.; John G. Dow; Elliot L. Richardson; Wilbur J. Cohen; and Bella S. Abzug.
F 2b: Social Security - Firemen and Policemen (1964-1965, 1969).
Topics and document types include summary of H. R. 11865 including a firemen and policemen amendment to the Social Security Act of 1964; various correspondence opposing Section 11 of H. R. 11865; and copy of H. R. 1121 to provide coverage for retired firemen and policemen. Correspondents include International Association of Fire Fighters.
F 3: Social Security - Surviving Spouse (1964, 1969-1972).
Topics and types of documents include various correspondence dealing with social security benefits for surviving spouses; copy of H. R. 18302 and H. R. 3811 to provide for transfer of benefits to a surviving spouse; news clippings; copy of H. R. 16031 to provide social security benefits to be paid at the age of 60; copy of H. R. 13869 and H. R. 16037 to provide that remarriage will not terminate social security benefits of a surviving spouse; copy of H. R. 16034 to reduce the length of time divorced women need to have been married to qualify for social security benefits; copy of H. R. 16035 to eliminate special dependency requirements for entitlement to surviving spouse benefits; copy of H. R. 16036 to provide benefits for widowed fathers with minor children; and copy of H. R. 16038 to eliminate duration-of-marriage in determining whether a person is eligible for social security benefits. Correspondents include Wilbur D. Mills; John M. Martin, Jr.; and Edward I. Koch.
F 4: Social Security - Working Wives (1966, 1968-1969).
Topics and types of documents include re: H. R. 17532 concerning social security benefits for working wives; various correspondence dealing with social security benefits for working wives and legislation; news clippings; and petition.
F 5: Space Exploration (1963, 1970-1972).
Topics and types of documents include various correspondence dealing with space exploration; space shuttle and legislation; journal articles; "For the Benefit of All Mankind: A Survey of the Practical Returns From Space Investment," United States Government Printing Office, December 1971; Congressional Record remarks; and news clippings. Correspondents include Bendix Corporation (report); George P. Miller; and National Society of Professional Engineers.
F 6: Surplus Property (1963, 1966-1967, 1969).
Topics and types of documents include various correspondence dealing with federal surplus property and legislation; copy of H. R. 610 and H. R. 1117 to permit disposal of surplus property to State and local governments; and copy of H. R. 7332 to provide for assignment of surplus property to executive agencies for disposal. Correspondents include Texas State Board of Control (statements); New Jersey State Department of Defense; and Gillespie V. Montgomery.
F 7 - 8: Taxes (1962-1972).
Topics and types of documents include various correspondence regarding taxes and legislation; copy of H. R. 13875 to exclude sports achievement awards from taxable gross income; resolutions; 1971 tax instruction booklets in English and Spanish; news clippings; newsletters; Congressional Record remarks; Federal Budget for Fiscal Year 1973: Future Implications, Tax Foundation, Inc. 1972; and Richard M. Nixon radio address, October 1972. Correspondents include John W. McCormack (F 7); Wilbur D. Mills (news release) (F 7); New Jersey Taxpayers Association (F 7); Richard J. Hughes (F 7); Chamber of Commerce of the United States (F 7); John C. Culver (F 7); John M. Martin, Jr. (F 7); National Postal Union (F 7); Florence P. Dwyer (F 7); Otto E. Passman (statement) (F 8); AFL-CIO (F 8); and Andrew J. Biemiller (F 8).
F 9: Taxes - Charitable Contributions/Organizations (n. d., 1969, 1971-1972).
Topics and types of documents include petition; various correspondence and re: H. R. 13503 and H. R. 13279 permitting tax deductions on goods donated to charitable organizations; and " A Master Plan for Tax Reform," William T. Cahill, May 1972. Correspondents include Johnson and Johnson.
F 10: Taxes - Exemptions (1964, 1967-1969, 1971-1972).
Topics and types of documents include various correspondence dealing with tax exemptions and legislation; copy of H. R. 10861 to provide the same tax exemption for servicemen in Korea as for those in Vietnam; copy of H. R. 11131 to increase personal income tax exemptions from $600 to $1,000; copy of H. R. 4376 to amend the Internal Revenue Code in relation to dependent expenses; copy of H. R. 7923 to provide that persons over 65 years of age are allowed personal exemptions regardless of income; and Congressional Record remarks. Correspondents include Wilbur D. Mills; and Delaware River and Bay Authority.
F 11: Taxes - Education (1972).
Topics and types of documents include various correspondence concerning tax credits for education and expenses.
F 12: Taxes - Education - Non-Public (1972).
Topics and types of documents include various correspondence regarding a tax credit plan for non-public schools and legislation. Correspondents include Citizens Relief for Education by Income Tax (statement); New Jersey Catholic Conference; and New Jersey School Boards Association (position paper).
F 13: Taxes - Excise Tax - Social Clubs (1964-1965).
Topics and types of documents include letter signed by various members of Congress regarding excise tax on owners of swimming pool facilities; and various correspondence dealing with social clubs' excise taxes and legislation. Correspondents include Joseph G. Minish; and U. S. Treasury Department-Internal Revenue Service.
F 14: Taxes - Highway Use and Fuel Taxes (1961, 1965-1966, 1969-1970).
Topics and types of documents include various correspondence and legislation concerning highway use and fuel taxes. Correspondents include New Jersey Motor Bus Association, Inc.; Phillip Alampi, New Jersey Department of Agriculture; and American Mining Congress.
F 15: Taxes - Interstate Taxation (1966-1968).
Topics and types of documents include various correspondence dealing with interstate taxation and legislation; re: H. R. 16491 the revised Interstate Taxation Act; re: H. R. 2158 the proposed Interstate Taxation Act; and statement. Correspondents include New Jersey Department of the Treasury (report on H. R. 16491); National Association of Manufacturers; and New Jersey Manufacturers' Association.
F 16: Taxes - Municipal/Industrial Bonds (1966, 1968-1969).
Topics and types of documents include various correspondence regarding municipal and industrial taxes and legislation; and resolutions. Correspondents include Council of State Government (resolution); Edwin B. Forsythe (resolution); Richard J. Hughes; New Jersey State Department of Community Affairs; and New Jersey Association of Chosen Freeholders.
F 17: Taxes - Non-Resident (1967, 1969, 1971).
Topics and types of documents include copy of H. R. 7196, H. R. 1118, and H. R. 8595 to prohibit any state from levying income taxes on non-residents; news clippings; resolutions; petition; statements; various correspondence dealing with taxation of non-residents; and Senate Res. No. 2006 opposing taxation of New Jersey commuters to Pennsylvania to work. Correspondents include Robert E. Gladden (New Jersey Senate Concurrent Res. No. 25); and Edwin B. Forsythe.
F 18: Taxes - Tax Credit - Capital Gains (1963-1964, 1967, 1969).
Folder contains various correspondence dealing with taxation of dividends, capital gains, and legislation.
F 19: Taxes - Tax Credit - Employer/Employee (1966, 1971).
Topics and types of documents include copy of H. R. 5183 to provide a tax credit for employers of the hard-core unemployed; and various correspondence dealing with tax credits for employers and employees.
F 20: Taxes - Tax Credit - Higher Education (n. d., 1962-1969, 1972).
Topics and types of documents include various correspondence regarding tax credits for higher education expenses; pamphlets, Congressional Record remarks; re: H. R. 761 allowing tax credits for higher education expenses; copy of H. R. 604 and H. R. 1116 to provide a tax credit for certain amounts paid as expenses of higher education; resolutions; and news clippings. Correspondents include New Jersey Education Association.
F 21: Taxes - Tax Credit - Widows and Singles (1965, 1967-1972).
Topics and types of documents include various correspondence dealing with taxation of widows and singles; news releases; news clippings; copy of H. R. 11939 to extend head of household benefits to individuals 35 and older; many constituent letters with tea bags enclosed to symbolize the plight of widows and singles not permitted full tax benefits as allowed by married individuals filing joint returns; and copy of H. R. 10177 to extend all unmarried individual full tax benefits as enjoyed by married individuals. Correspondents include Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.' John M. Martin, Jr.; Otis G. Pike (newsletter); and Clarence D. Long (news release).
F 22: Taxes - Tax Preparers (1971).
Topics and types of documents include copy of H. R. 6478 to prohibit income tax return information disclosure by tax preparers; and various correspondence regarding tax preparers disclosure of taxpayers income tax return information. Correspondents include National Federation of Independent Business; and John M. Martin, Jr.
F 23 - 26: Taxes - Tax Reform (n. d., 1960, 1964, 1967-1972).
Topics and types of documents include news clippings; statements; speech notes; news releases; various correspondence dealing with tax reform and legislation; copy of H. R. 13586 and H. R. 1119 to raise additional revenue by tax reform; Congressional Record remarks; correspondence concerning inequality of taxation of millionaires versus blue collar workers; resolutions; journal articles; government publications; pamphlets; and reports. Correspondents include Hale Boggs (F 23); United Auto Workers (F 26); Wilbur D. Mills (F 24); Jersey City Chamber of Commerce (F 24); AFL-CIO (F 26); George Meany (statement) (F 26); Americans for Democratic Action (F 26); National Federation of Independent Business (F 26); New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce (F 26); National Association of Manufacturers (booklet) (F 26); Common Cause (F 26); and Marvin Mandel (F 26).
F 27: Taxes - Tax Reform - Excise Tax (1964-1966, 1971).
Topics and types of documents include various correspondence dealing with excise tax reform and legislation; news clippings; pamphlets; Congressional Record remarks; and resolutions. Correspondents include New Jersey State AFL-CIO; Wilbur D. Mills (press release); National Telephone Cooperative Association; and Communications Workers of America.
F 28: Taxes - Tax Reform - Foreign Employment (1964).
Topics and types of documents include correspondence concerning foreign employment tax reform and legislation.
F 29: Taxes - Tax Reform - Housing (1969-1971).
Topics and types of documents include various correspondence regarding housing tax reform; and copy of H. R. 12166 to allow a credit against federal income tax on property taxes or rent by individuals 65 years and older.
F 30: Taxes - Tax Reform - Investment Credit (1966, 1971).
Topics and types of documents include various correspondence dealing with tax reform of investment tax credits. Correspondents include AFL-CIO (statement); and Andrew J. Biemiller.
F 31: Taxes - Tax Reform - Oil Depletion (1969).
Topics and types of documents include various correspondence regarding oil depletion tax reform and legislation.
F 32: Taxes - Tax Reform - Pensions and Retirement Income (1968-1972).
Topics and types of documents include various correspondence dealing with pensions, retirement income tax reform, and legislation; copy of H. R. 7919 and re: H. R. 7920 and H. R. 7921 to permit exemption of the first $5,000 of retirement income if the taxpayer is 65 years or older; copy of H. R. 12149 to provide that self-employed individuals benefits shall be available to women; and copy H. R. 14665 to provide that employees receiving tax-free pension lump sums will not be taxed at time of distribution. Correspondents include New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce; National Association of Retired Federal Employees, New Jersey Chapter; John M. Martin, Jr.; and John B. Anderson.
F 33: Taxes - Tax Reform - Surtax/Surcharge (1967-1969).
Topics and types of documents include various correspondence dealing with proposed tax reform surtax legislation; and letter signed by several members of Congress regarding President Nixon's position on the tax surcharge. Correspondents include AFL-CIO, Industrial Union Department (statement); Americans for Democratic Action; and Charles A. Vanik.
F 34: Taxes - Travel (1965-1966, 1968, 1972).
Topics and types of documents include various correspondence dealing with travel tax restrictions to foreign countries and legislation.
F 35: Technology (1965, 1969-1971).
Topics and types of documents include copy of H. Res. 712 to establish the Select Committee on Technology, Human Values, and Democratic Institutions; and copy of H. R. 17666 to establish an Office of Technology Assessment.
F 36: Television (1964-1965, 1967, 1970-1972).
Topics and types of documents include various correspondence regarding television and legislation; and booklet. Correspondents include Pete Rozelle, NFL Commissioner (statement); New Jersey Broadcasters Association; and National Broadcasting Company, Inc.
F 37: Television - Broadcast Licenses (1971-1972).
Topics and types of documents include various correspondence regarding broadcast licensing and legislation; and resolution. Correspondents include National Cable Television Association, Inc. (position paper); and New Jersey Broadcaster Association.
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