Secretary Refuses to Answer Questions in Baker Probe
Carole Tyler, Bobby Baker's secretary, declines to answer most questions in the Senate Rules Committee hearing citing constitutional grounds and self-incrimination. The 24 year old, described as Baker's cousin, sits with attorney Myron Ehrlich as investigators press on topics from gifts to President Johnson to Baker's dealings with a convicted white slaver.
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Tax Cut Nears Final Enactment Tonight
The historic tax cut bill, roughly 11.5 billion dollars, is two steps from law with the Senate set to finish action today. President Johnson is expected to sign at the earliest opportunity, potentially before he leaves for Florida, with pay checks from March 4 to reflect the new withholding rate.
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Cyprus Tensions Rise Over Makarios Security Drive
President Makarios announced a 5000-man special police force to secure Cyprus and disarm irregulars, aiming to deter armed troublemakers and defend independence. Turkish Cypriots challenge the move as unconstitutional while the British peacekeeping commander calls the order a clever document with potential to curb private armed forces.
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Goldwater Sees Nixon as Strongest Opponent
Goldwater says if he wins California on June 2 he will face Nixon for the GOP presidential nomination. Nixon, calling himself a non-candidate, plans no change in status. Goldwater aims for New Hampshire's March 10 primary and California vote, hoping for 35 percent and seven of 14 delegates. Nixon notes Goldwater leads in committed delegates and in New Hampshire.
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Sinatra Kidnapping Case Nears End in Las Vegas Trial
In Los Angeles federal court prosecutors near concluding their case against Barry Keenan 23 Joseph Amsler 23 and John Irwin 42 accused of kidnapping Frank Sinatra Jr from a Lake Tahoe Nevada motel on December 8 The defense rests after testimony from a young mother Mrs Dennis Gray 22 detailing how ransom money about 200000 was spent with guests tossing money and playing with it described in graphic terms by the witness
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Fighter Planes Go To Nationalists
The United States bolstered Chiang Kai-shek's Chinese Nationalist air force with more than 30 F 104G Starfighters. Lt Col John G. Glenn Jr. suffered minor injuries in a bathtub fall at his Columbus apartment, aides reported.
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Viet Nam Offensive Boost By U S Pacific Commander
Admiral Harry D. Felt said a beefed up offensive against the Viet Nam Communists is planned. Returning to Honolulu from the Far East he noted future South Viet Nam operations will shift to government troops taking the initiative and pushing the fight to the Communists.
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Hoover Remains Strong And Alert
Former President Herbert Hoover, age 89, showed definite improvement amid serious illness. Doctors reported respiratory difficulty and pulmonary infection, with kidney bleeding stopped and no heart failure evidence. He remained alert, with normal blood pressure, slightly rapid pulse, and no hospital transfer planned.
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Herbert Hoover
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Waldorf Towers
Oklahoma City Objects Force FAA To Seek New Boom Test Site
City Council votes 7 to 0 to suspend sonic boom flights for three months. FAA deputy chief says tests may halt once the council action reaches Washington. Citizens groups oppose the move while Chamber of Commerce backs continued testing for supersonic transport plans.
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Negro Vote Revolt Seen In Chicago After School Boycott
Civil rights groups threaten more demonstrations as Chicago faces a second public school boycott. More than 172 thousand pupils were absent, far above the normal 46.5 thousand, with the heaviest absenteeism in predominantly Negro districts on the South and West sides.
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Lake boats may be early this season on the Great Lakes
The Commerce Department reports an earlier start to Great Lakes shipping due to above normal January and February temperatures leaving much of the water ice free. Meanwhile Soviet scientists say they are receiving Echo 2 satellite signals from the United States better than ever.
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Hoffa Denies Bribery Attempt in Trial
James R. Hoffa contends he never tried to bribe jurors in his 1962 conspiracy trial and calls witness Edward G. Partin a liar. The Teamsters president spoke during his six week old trial on tampering charges as defense rests.
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Edward G. Partin
Plane Kills 4 Jumpers In Mid-Air At Ft Bragg
A C130 troop transport nose dived during a mock airborne assault at Ft Bragg killing four paratroopers and injuring two others. Paratrooper Leon Sims Jr. said the plane struck his parachute as he exited in a V formation carrying 1500 soldiers.
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Children Die In Fire In Unfinished Maine Home
Four Thompson children died in an explosion and fire in the cellar of their uncompleted home in West Gardiner Maine. The victims were Karyl 14 Kaye 9 Karl 2 and Kelley 11 weeks old. Their parents Kenneth and wife were away when the tragedy occurred.
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Supreme Court May Get School Merger Dispute
A multi front fight over merging Ames Bern Rome Canaan Carthage Troy schools draws in the State Supreme Court. County board removed 58 petition names sparking a mandamus bid by William Lavelle to force a ballot issue. A second referendum petition against the district also looms with a March 4 deadline.
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Wheat Dispute Settled and Ships Planned to Soviet Union
Waterfront unions say loading of U S wheat for the Soviet Union will resume by week’s end after a settlement ends the long running dispute. The agreement clears the way for ships to be loaded with wheat again.
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U.S
Soviet Union
White House ends 10 day boycott on grain sale terms
The White House announced unions agreed to load wheat with half cargo on U S ships in future grain deals with the Soviet Union. President Johnson pledged the 50 50 rule, echoing Kennedy, though the Continental Grain Co sale of 1 million tons is excluded as details are already set.
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Campus romance ends in tragedy at Houston hotel
In Houston, a Rice University student and a Baytown beauty queen were found dead in a $10.50‑a‑week hotel room. Police called it murder and suicide. the pistol lay in the male victim's hand. The two were identified as Kaylah Holcomb and John H. Calhoun, both connected to major institutions and honors programs. A separate Ohio note reports endorsement of a $500 million highway bond issue by township trustees and clerks.
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Columbus
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State seeks Sonny Liston medical records after loss
Miami Beach boxing records are being requested by State Atty. Richard Gerstein after Sonny Liston lost his heavyweight title to Cassius Clay Tuesday night. Liston had claimed a left shoulder injury in the first round.
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Richard Gerstein
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Monument plan for JFK site announced by Dallas group
The Citizens Memorial Committee appointed by former Mayor Earle Cabell announced plans to construct a memorial at the Dallas site where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
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John F. Kennedy
Citizens Memorial Committee
Earle Cabell
Sixth Juror Okayed In Ruby Murder Trial
A young salesman named R. J. Flechtner, 29, married with two children, was approved as the sixth juror in Jack Ruby's murder trial, completing half the jury. A satellite vehicle using an Atlas Agena rocket was launched from Point Arguello with few details released.
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