25 Jan 1967
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1967
Page
1
The mid month auto market showed continued declines from the prior year with a few bright spots. The roundup notes varied topics from postal rate increases to budget and legislative actions and local incidents.
A small businessman with three employees laments rising Social Security taxes. He notes his contributions rose from 298 dollars to 409 dollars and predict increases to about 600 dollars next year. He has hired an accounting firm to manage books and fears margins will shrink, forcing him to seek other work.
A new Rio Grande and San Juan railway plans daily passenger service from Alamosa to Chama via Cumbres Pass in a 92 mile run with Tuscan red and gold cars, a diner and observation cars, and photographers included. Inaugural trip hoped for mid May pending ICC approval.
In Rio de Janeiro state, a spokesman put the flood and related deaths at about 233 as searchers scour for survivors. Beaches near Copacabana Ipanema and Leblon were closed due to sewage pollution while thousands are left homeless and power is disrupted across the region.
An application for a franchise to operate a cable television system in Amarillo would carry eight additional channels for 85 a month. Bruce Trimble of Tucumcari representing H&B Communications said the service could be available in a year to 18 months if no protests require an FCC hearing. If local stations protest, an FCC hearing could delay installation by two years.
A defense witness said $42,950 was found in Sen Robert Kerr's safety deposit box after his 1963 death. Baker is charged with tax evasion fraud and conspiracy tied to 1961 and 1962 campaigns. Previous witnesses say Baker turned over about $66,300 in cash to Kerr in Washington.
President Johnson released a record 135 billion dollar administrative budget for the next fiscal year highlighting 72.3 billion in military outlays the largest since World War II. The plan projects increases in Great Society programs education health welfare and development while space and Nike-X missile ventures face cuts. Higher taxes and postal rate hikes are proposed to cover the costs.
A tornado struck Orrick Missouri tearing through the modern high school during classes. One pupil was killed and thirteen students plus one teacher injured while the adjacent elementary school remained untouched.
Heavy northeast monsoon storms are expected to cut air raids on North Vietnam for about six weeks, a U.S. spokesman said Tuesday. This could slow Red troop and supply movement. Tet coincides with Lent and will suspend American air action from February 8 to 12. Ground fighting in South Vietnam included small clashes as a lunar new year truce holds. The Canberra and other U.S. 7th Fleet ships moved to provide naval support on request.
Congress and President Johnson clash over the record 135 billion dollar budget for next fiscal year. Republican critics label it lavish and inflationary while some liberal Democrats push for more Great Society funding. Senate leader Mansfield praises restraint but GOP and conservative Democrats call for substantial cuts. House chair Mahon notes possible reductions from Johnson’s request.
The budget stands at 900 million with calls to cut everything as inflation erodes red ink. House members Mahon Bow Halleck and Mansfield defend scrutiny and possible cuts while Dirksen likens the plan to gimmickry as reactions rise.
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