Standstill Truce Signed for Cyprus

Eopnttw ilrralb MANCHESTER, CONN., WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1974 - VOL. X a il, No. 256 Manchester—-A City of Village Charm THIRTY-TWO PAGES — TWO SECTIONS Standstill Truce Signed for Cyprus tnd comb were By United Press International beginning of a new era of friendly But the pact left open the question of ■’1 relations for the two countries, America’s troop withdrawals, meaning the Turkish ^quarters and The United Nations appealed today for allies in the North Atlantic Treaty invasion force could remain on the nd placed in a immediate reinforcements to help police the start of talks next week on the future of troubled island for the time beig. It also the new Cyprus peace agreement, which The breakthrough agreement, signed made no mention of Archbishop Makarios, Bros, service brought a standstill truce to the war-torn Tuesday night in Geneva by foreign the deposed Cypriot president. r. Off. Daley island but left months of hard bargaining ministers of Britain, Greece and Turkey, ported an in- ahead. New Status ordered an immediate halt in fighting and Getty. There Both Greece and Turkey hailed the truce “This is the beginning of new status for tim e;” the start of talks next week on the future of Cj^rus,” Turkish Premier Bulent Ecevit as a step toward peace on Cyprus and the the former British colony. ain St. reports said in Ankara Tuesday night, ‘"rurkey ed. “Complai- has confirmed at the conference what its eard someone forces gained in Cyprus.” or on arrival, vere in the lot In Athens, Greek Premier Constantine Tentative Income Tax Karamanlis said the pact was “the start sre dispersed. ing^ point for a just settlement of the e complainant Cyprus issue.” »set whenever Cut Favored by Panel He said the pact benefitted “the peace yard.” and prosperity of its people, the restora WASHINGTON (UPI) - Most middle From $20,000 to $50,000, there would be tion of good relations between the two I ! north part of and low income Americans would get an almost no cut, and above $50,000, there ac neighboring countries and the safeguar ; le accident at income tax cut next year under tentative tually would be a slight tax increase. ding of peace in this comer of the world.” . Schmedding decisions made Tuesday by the House The tax cuts approved by the committee. In Nicosia, a U.N. spokesman said the south on Sum- Ways and Means Committee. Tuesday would: peace-keeping forces on the island would Bypassing Burned-Out Bridge onto Henry St. Tlie committee is nearly finished with, • Create what the committee is calling need immediate reinforcements to super t into the op- the first draft of a wide-ranging tax bill. a “simplification deduction” for all vise the truce. “We now have 3,500 troops irked car. All decisions so far are subject to change, taxpayers of $350 plus 2 per cent of and we will need 5,000 to make the cease Youngsters cross Lydall Brook near larger pushed fallen plywood — won’t be there much have been charged with setting the but it seems likely now that the bill will Salter’s Pond on plywood sheets irked car. The adjusted gross income up to a maximum fire work,” he said. longer: Town officials said today the lower the tax on individuals at least a fire, and town officials are taking s on the street of an additional $300. Started July 15 which were part of the walls of a foot structure will be removed soon small degree. steps to seek restitution for the van 3wed from the • Increase the standard deduction from The cease-fire agreement came two bridge destroyed by a suspicious because it’s hazardous. Two juveniles Despite the tax cut, the over-all bill so dals’ work. (Herald photo by Dunn) the present 15 per cent of income with a weeks after the Greek-led Cypriot national fire a week ago. The bridge- and the far would gain about $500 million for the reports he is $2,000 maximum to 17 per cent with a $2,- guard’s July 15 coup against Archbishop lYeasury, largely because the committee 500 maximum. nidnight shift, Makarios. 'Turkey invaded the island July decided to include in it a previously ap ichill reports New Standards 20 to prevent union of Cyprus with Greece. X at Martin proved bill to increase oil company taxes. • Increase the minimum standard Both sides agreed to a U.N.-sponsored }1 yard, James Change Deductions deduction, of greatest benefit to the very Betty Y, no cease-fire on July 22, but Turkey con The $1.6 billion income tax cut is poorest taxpayer, from the present $1,300 tinued to pour men and materiel onto the Judiciary Committee Finds hecked at this brought about by first abolishing or to $1,400 for single taxpayers and $1,500 for island. 'The last U.N. estimate put limiting several popular deductions, then married couples. Turkey’s strength on Cyprus at 30,000 center of town more than making up this loss to the These cuts would offset a number of men. Ison assigned, taxpayer by creating a new type of generaf deductions that the committee has ten The “Declaration of Geneva” signed that his dog deduction and increasing the standard tatively decided to disallow or curtail, Tuesday night came after six days of Three Impeachment Counts yard. When he deduction. such as deductions for state gasoline grueling talks, threatened continually by w four youths Some taxpayers actually will pay more taxes, half of medical insurance boycotts from Greece and Turkey. WASHINGTON (UPI) - The House The Judiciary Committee, led by Peter Congress’ power to declare war through a I contact upon tax under this formula, but most will pay premiums, and the first $100 of dividends. Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger Judiciary Committee has finished judging W. Rodino Jr., who came to Congress with systematic 14-month secret campaign of less, especially at the lower income levels, One of the most popular items to be cur helped win the final breakthrough in crisis Richard Nixon and has called for his im Nixon in 1949, held more than 35 hours of bombing Cambodia, a staging and supply ;hecked at this The committee staff estimated that the tailed is medical d^uctions. Instead of phone calls to the Greek and Turkish peachment, trial and removal from office debate in six sessions and recommended area for North Vietnamese troops. very lowest income wage earner, with less present law’, which allows deductions of governments. for three alleged high crimes against the impeachment on these grounds: By another 26-12 margin, again with un nchill reports than $3,000 per year of adjusted gross in prescription drug expenses over 1 per cent Turkey Winner government he heads. The Articles ited Republican opposition, the committee on E. Middle come, would get a 15.5 per cent cut. Those of adjusted gross income and medical ing to Mr. X of Political analysts said Turkey appeared Almost glad at the end to find something —By a vote of 27-11, with six rejected a proposed article on Nixon’s with ^,000 to $5,000 income would get an expenses over 3 per cent of such income, ght.” the real winner in the pact, gaining almost to exonerate Nixon about, the committee Republicans in support, for obstruction of taxes and the government expenditure to average 10.4 per cent cut. the bill would allow deductions for com checked at this everything it had demanded while making decided by majority vote at its closing ses justice in the Watergate cover-up. improve his coastal homes. bined medical and drug expenses over 5 Smaller Savings few concessions in return. sion Tuesday night against recommending —By 28-10, with seven Republicans It charged Nixon collected greater per cent of adjusted gross income. he south end of For taxpayers in the vast middle ground The Geneva agreement called for a 10 impeachment on two other proposed joining, for abusing power and violating emoluments of office than the Constitution The committee also agreed to cut out all motor vehicle. of adjust^ gross income, from $5,000 to p.m. in-place cease-fire, creation of a grounds — secretly bombing. Cambodia, the rights of citizens through break-ins, permits and tried “to evade the payment sick pay exclusions except for totally dis Y was walking $20,000, the cut would range from 2.1 per security zone between Greek and Turkish and underpaying his taxes by $432,787. wiretaps and tax harassment. of a portion of federal income taxes due abled persons, and made changes in IV a car pull up cent to 6.3 per cent, with the greater cuts forces to be manned by U.N. troops and Last week, lilting prayerful songs from —By 21-17, with two Democrats dissent and owning by him for the years 1969,1970, coming at the lower levels. casualty loss and child care deductions. the return of prisoners. flae-carrvine suonorters of the ing and only two Republicans joining the 1971 and 1972.” ked around the It also called for negotiations on the President greeted the congressmen on the majority, for defying the committee’s sub vs. Then he got “timely and phased” reductions of foreign Rayburn building lawn when they finished poenas for 147 tapes. Reps. Edward Mezvinsky, D-Iowa, and off. Mr. Y said their first night’s work. Jack Brooks, D-Tex., were its sponsors. ar with a long troops and war materiel on the island and A White House official, declining to be John Ehrlichman for discussions next week on establishing .Applauded quoted by name, condemned as “a That debate was the most partisan and 1 orange ball on permanent peace between Greek and But Tuesday night, they were replaced dangerous precedent” the committee’s acidic of the inquiry.

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