Johnson unveils nearly 1 billion Appalachia poverty plan
President Johnson sends Congress a six part omnibus bill to fight poverty in the nine state Appalachian belt. He pledges 840 million for a 2150 mile highway system and 71 million for the anti poverty program led by Sargent Shriver while detailing funds for water, sewer, pasture, timber and coal research.
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Johnson urges restraint from business and government
President Johnson told a Chamber of Commerce audience that times are good and there is no inherent hostility between business and government. He called for mutual restraint in economic decisions and support for policies serving all people while noting racial and religious discrimination and unused manpower cost billions. He urged frugality abroad and compassion at home.
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State Plan Slated As Addition
Leaders of southeastern Ohio counties voted unanimously to join the federal Appalachia program to access funds. Gov. Rhodes said the state plan would supplement the Appalachia initiative, with a seven member council for decisions. The plan centers on a Bridgeport to Cincinnati superhighway and a $264 million highway program for 315 miles. State funds rely on the $500 million bond issue due in May, with no new taxes.
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Rhodes pushes special session ideas for redistricting and pay
Governor James A. Rhodes and aides outlined items for the next legislature session including congressional redistricting, higher teacher pay, and stronger Teachers Retirement System. A special session after the May 5 primary is seen if the $500 million highway bond issue passes, enabling use of bond funds.
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Horse Drawn Caravan En Route To Columbus Promotion
A horsedrawn caravan from the Rock Springs Fairgrounds travels to Columbus to back State Bond Issue One and a new Route 33. Stops include Athens Nelsonville Logan Lancaster with 10 participants at least. Gov Rhodes proclamation planned Friday in Meigs County.
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Supreme Court to rule on Florida anti‑miscegenation laws
The Supreme Court agreed to rule on the validity of Florida laws banning marriages between Negroes and whites and criminalizing cohabitation by mixed pairs. Dewey McLaughlin, a Negro, and Connie Hoffman, a white woman, were arrested in Miami Beach in February 1962 and sentenced to 30 days and $150 for living together. The NAACP argued the convictions violated equal protection and due process.
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Ruby Tries To Kill Self In Court Admittance Bid
In Dallas Jack Ruby, head injured from colliding with a jail wall, appears in court as lawyers seek his admission to a hospital for further mental tests. Sheriff Decker calls the act deliberate. Ruby had pleaded insanity in his March trial and was sentenced to death.
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Ten Arrested At Bridgwater Plant During Strike
Athens police detained nine men and one woman at Bridgwater Machine Co as pickets blocked plant entry amid a 16 day strike. The woman, Mrs Alice Stotts, 22, The Plains, was charged with assault and battery after striking a patrolman with an umbrella. Bonds set and arraignments planned as talks with UAW Local 324 resume Wednesday.
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Lausche Urges Border Raids to Counter Viet Cong Attacks
Sen. Frank Lausche of Ohio and Sen. Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania urged South Vietnam troops to raid North Vietnam to blunt Communist attacks. They said North Vietnam should not have a sanctuary immune to attack and endorsed tit for tat strikes across the border. Senator Frank Church opposed the plan, warning it could trigger another Korea.
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OU Personnel Director Dies Unexpectedly
James R. Heady 43 director of personnel at Ohio University died unexpectedly late Monday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after about three weeks as a patient. Cause of death unavailable at press time. Heady, a 1953 graduate in commerce, left Zanesville campus for non academic personnel post. Survivors include his wife four children and his mother.
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Court Nixes Rail Review
The Supreme Court declined to review a government arbitration board ruling that could cost about 48,000 railroad freight and yard firemen and other train crewmen their jobs. Four unions challenged the board's ruling. the decision leaves the board ruling in place.
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Priest Excommunicates Couple Over Dance Criticism
Ionia Michigan. An Episcopal priest excommunicated Mr and Mrs Robert Clore after they criticized his objections to a high school musical Damn Yankees dance. The letter published in the Daily Sentinel Standard spurred action. The rector called the dance sequence salacious and immoral detailing Kristi Hanson 16 who played Lola.
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