Ohio Senate Clears Major Tax Hike Plan
The Ohio Senate approved a large tax increase package to raise 308 to 600 million in revenue for 1967-69 education funding, sending the measure to the House after a long day of votes. GOP and Democratic allies split on combining education and taxation in one bill with several lawmakers voicing concerns over impact on lower incomes and state budgeting.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Senate
House
GOP
Robert T. Turner
Marion
David S. Holcomb
Dayton
Holcomb
Turner
Senate
Oliver Ocasek
Northfield
Summit
Bishop Kilpatrick
Trumbull
M. Morris Jackson
Cleveland
Ocasek
Oakley Collins
Lawrence
Collins
Charles J. Carney
Youngstown
Robert Levitt
Canton
Census Report Sees Blacks Still Majorly Southbound
Washington AP reports Census Bureau figures show a majority of Negroes still live in the South though metropolitan inner cities gain share. By 1966 the total Negro population reached 21.6 million, 11 percent of the U.S. total, with migration driven largely by job opportunities and urban concentration.
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Washington
Bureau
Census Bureau
U.S
20th Century Problems Create Havoc In New York Post Office
In Manhattan the New York Post Office processes about 31 million pieces daily on a 13.5 by 2.5 mile island. Postmaster Strachan cites traffic, high-rise stacking, and evening mail dumps as major hurdles, urging daytime mailing to speed deliveries. The system employs 40,000 postal workers with room to grow if needed.
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New York
New York City
Manhattan
France
Post Office
Empire State Building
John R. Strachan
Strachan
Humphrey Proposes Marshall Plan to Curb Riots
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey urged a national civil peace framework and a Marshall Plan for impoverished areas to prevent racial violence. Speaking at a Detroit county officials convention after riots killed 41 and caused about 50 million in damage, he called for councils representing all groups, state government, and law enforcement with federal funds to detect and deter unrest. He warned against those who would turn Americans against Americans and stressed law and order.
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A. F. Mahan
Detroit
Hubert H. Humphrey
United States
America
George C. Marshall
Humphrey
National Guard
National Association of Counties
Rail Negotiators Continue Talks
Washington reports no progress in a presidential board driven effort to end a rail labor dispute that halted U S rail traffic last month. The six unions and 137000 workers seek wage boosts of 6.5 this year and 5 next year plus 12.5 cent raises for skilled workers. railroads offer 6 over 18 months and 5 cent for skilled staff. The unions cover machinists electricians boilermakers sheet metal workers carmen firemen and oilers.
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Washington
Congress
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Carmen
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