European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 8, 1969, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes saturday february 8, 1969 planned tax Reform would give average Man a break Washington up the Nixon administration said Friday it would propose far reaching tax reforms to Congress this year including changes i income tax Laws to give the average citizen a better  Treasury Secretary David m. Kennedy in a statement gave no specifics of the package he said his staff has been directed to  officials said the package Likely would include changes in income tax Laws to Benefit the individual taxpayer Sand tax incentive proposals aimed at recruiting business support and funding of Nixon administration Urban and social programs. A Treasury spokesman said White tie tails Bach with Nisotis Washington up social speaking president and mrs Nixon Are putting the accent on tradition formality and protocol in their White House entertaining. And they enjoy it that Way. Presidents John f. Kenne Jand Lyndon b. Johnson abhorred White tie and tails. Neither enjoyed the rigid routine of Ion receiving lines. Both were spontaneous hosts. But the White tie and Tail parties Are Back and apparently to stay As Long As the Nixon  the Early Days of Johnson presidency tired guests who correctly waited for their Host to leave the party first found themselves waiting for hours beyond the so called proper departure time. When Kennedy or Johnson were having a fun time at their parties they were reluctant to leave and ignored hand wringing protocol officers. Sometimes they would Retro temporarily to the family quarters but often could not resist coming Back downstairs to Chai with straggling guests. At times Johnson would become annoyed with the Marine band when it played goodnight  he did Noi want the party to end when hews having a Good time. The White House today is Noas swinging As in those Early Johnson Days. But president an mrs Nixon obviously like to entertain and have a lot of part plans. Consumers Union flays 1969 cars Washington up the Consumers Union said thursday the 1969 Model cars it has tested have an average of 36 defects per car twice As Many As the1967 models. Robert j. Klein economic editor of the non profit organza Tion s Magazine told the Federal Trade commission Etc the 1969 Model cars it has tested were As carelessly put together As any it has tested in re cent years. He made no direct comparison with 1968 models. Consumer spokesmen opened the second round of hearings on an Etc staff study which found that automobile warranties give Little guarantee of service Andare full of promises never kept. Klein demanded to know Why the Etc did not Start filing complaints against the manufacturers and dealers Many years ago for making false and deceptive advertising claims about warranties and for Mak ing promises in those Warran ties that they would not or could pot  i and when he becomes More at Home in the East Rooni it s doubtful that Nixon will be a Leto resist sitting Down at the grand piano to play a number or twofer his guests. Pop Art on Way out at the White House Washington up pop Artis on the Way out at the White  National collection of Fine arts at the smithsonian institution which lends paintings to the White House has orders from the Nixon administration to hang More traditional works in the executive mansion. A smithsonian spokesman said the National collection which houses the nation s museum of american Art has been told to avoid extremely contemporary Art extremely abstract Art in decorating the White House offices and West lobby. Individual White House staffers can take their pick from the collection for decorating their office Walls. But generally the Way out Art of the Johnson Era has been replaced by recognizable pastoral scenes and realistic paintings such As results of an election which dominates the West Wing lobby. Vivid reminder during the Early part of his administration former president Lyndon b. Johnson took an Active interest in the selection of paint Ings for the official Side of the White House. He gave the godhead for a number of Ultra modern paintings but also kept vivid reminders of his Southwest Ern ties with Remington Cowboy Sand Texas scapes. Blue Bonnet land former president Harry s. Truman did not like abstract paintings and caused a howl when he called it Ham and  the Nixon prefer More conventional Art a White House spokesman said. Kennedy s staff would also redirected to make recommendations for closing loopholes used by big income earners to ease their tax burdens. Kennedy said the first item of concern to the administration was the question Are All americans in similar Circum stances paying approximately the same amount of income taxes tax credits a second study area Kenned said is the use of tax credits to help solve the problems of the cities and of our disa Dvan  a longer Range Reform program which officials indicated probably would not be proposed this year includes a revision of Federal state tax relationships. An official said that tax sharing proposals tax credits for local and state governments and estate and gift tax changes would be part of the Long rang study. President Nixon told his new conference thursday that tax reforms would be proposed but offered no s p e c i f i c s and stressed that the statement by Kennedy would be in the form Only of a preliminary announcement of the plan. A Treasury official asserted Friday the highest priority will be in the equity an incentive areas of change. We would Hope for congressional action because if they Are Good and sound we ought to godhead and get them  a Rescue suburban Denver firemen pull 14-year-old de Browband his rescuers from Croke Reservoir after the boy fell through thin ice on his Way Home from school. Being pulled to safety Are from rear chief Earl Stonehocker Gib Brunner the Schoolboy Ray turek and Dick Roberts. Three were hospitalized. Up plan Johnsons to build Home in Austin Washington up for Mer president and mrs. Lyndon b. Johnson plan to build a$250,000 Home on a Sylvan 19 acre lot they own in Austin Tex their friends said Friday. The Johnsons were expected to build on a Beautiful wooded plot near the $70,000 Pink Brick one Story Home of their Daugh Ter Luci Nugent in a fashionable Section of Austin. The Johnsons architect is Max Brooks one of a Trio who designed the Lyndon b. Johnson Library and school of Public service at the University of Texas. The Johnsons have owned theland in Austin for Many years always with an Eye to building some Day. There is a Small water Inlet and it adjoins the magnificent estate of mrs. Zachary Scott sr., Mother of Chelate movie Star. The Johnsons tried to buyers. Scott s Home but it was not for Sale according to friends. The former president s Austi acreage is part of the addition owned by builder Herma Brown longtime Friend and supporter of Johnson. Johnson and his wife ladybird love the lbs ranch but their new life frequently will require them to be in the Texas capital where Johnson has Plush offices on the ninth floor of the Federal building and will have an executive suite in his Library which will open in Lieres a fishy Golden record not a Fin to show for it san Antonio Tex. A a 19-Yeur-oldstudent has managed to make Bis Mark Here without picketing protesting sitting in or shouting slogans tie simply swallowed a lot of goldfish210 of them to be  Many of Bis colleagues at american colleges and universities were demonstrating for a variety of causes Charles Winfield put on Bis own exhibition  an hour and 40 minutes Winfield a student at St. Mary s University in Sanantonio swallowed one after another of the live fish As about 200 cheering students an faculty members looked on. University officials probably relieved at net being asked to relinquish control of the school claimed his feat was a world s record. They said the previous record was 199, set in 1960 by a student at St. Francis College in Loretto a. Winfield said that he practice for sometime for Bis feat. I ate a lot be said and tried not to thing about  managed to Down the first 100 fish with ease. Observers noted however that he appeared slightly ill when he reached the 180 fish Point the Spring of 1970.the sex chief executive according to friends is beginning to enjoy his new relaxed life. He has put in some Tim recently in his Austin office. The Johnsons daughter Lynda is looking for a new Home in the Washington area where she will return when her husband Marine maj. Charles s. Robb gets Home from Vietnam probably in late March or Early april. Robb willbe attached to Marine corps Headquarters and Lynda Hopes to live in the Arlington va., area across the Potomac fro Washington where she resided briefly during her Post Honey Moon Days before her husband left for Vietnam. Nixon planning envoy to Pope St. Louis to. Up these. Louis Post dispatch said Friday it has Learned president Nixon will soon name a personal representative to  contributing editor Marquis. Childs wrote that sources with High Vatican contacts informed the newspaper that Nixon would appoint the firs such envoy since Myron c. Taylor represented president Roosevelt and Truman at the Vatican from 1839 to 1050.the Post dispatch said. It is believed the president May announce the. Appointment prior to the Call that lie pays on rope Paul i in March