Dem House Leader Sees LBJ Pushing Income Tax Rise
Rep. Hale Boggs predicts President Johnson will ask Congress for a 10 to 15 billion dollar income tax increase to cover projected expenditures of 125 billion with a deficit of 5 to 7 billion. He cautions against deficits amid national defense needs. Dr. Walter Heller supports a 5 percent tax rise tied to easing rates to prevent recession.
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House Dem
Washington
Hale Boggs
House
Johnson
Congress
Boggs
Texas
CBS Radiotelevision
Walter W. Heller
President's Council of Economic Advisers
John F. Kennedy
NBC
Meet the Press
Icy Storm Grips Nation's Midsection With Snow and Winds
A winter storm from Wisconsin to Illinois brings heavy snow and gusty winds up to 45 mph. Michigan counties lose power as 12 foot waves pound Lake Michigan shores. Marquette reports four inches of snow in six hours while Gulf coast regions see unseasonably mild, springlike temperatures.
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Associated Press
Upper Great Lakes
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Lower Michigan
Houghton Lake
Michigan
Sveral
Lake Michigan
Grand Traverse Bay
Great Plains
Mississippi Valley
Wstern
Gulf of Mexico
Fires Destroy Tires and Turkeys on Semitruck
Firemen were called twice to a turkey-hauling semi near LeRoy Minnesota to douse a tire fire that ignited eight tires and two spares. Owner John Beckenridge of Dundas reported losses of tires and some turkeys with no damage estimate available.
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Leroy
Minn
LeRoy Volunter
John Beckenridge
Dundas
Thanksgiving Weekend Sets New Fatality Toll
A four day Thanksgiving holiday saw 728 traffic deaths, with 125 victims under 18. Sunday was the deadliest day as nearly 250 lives were lost. Mild weather and heavy travel boosted risk, with multiple-vehicle crashes common and nine-figure mileage estimates cited by safety officials.
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Associated Press
Dryden
N.Y
GOP Eyes Seats to Split Senate Foreign Relations Panel
Republicans hold potential leverage to reshape the Senate Foreign Relations Committee after boosting their ranks in the November election. Democrats lead 13 to 6 but party divisions could shift with possible expansion to 64 36 and new seniority alerts. Cooper may gain a slot if an extra Republican is added.
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GOP
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Washington
Johnson
Congress
Senate
J.W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Mike Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
John Sherman Cooper
India
Cooper
Minnesota Toll of Thanksgiving Hits 12 Victims in 1966
Minnesota recorded 12 highway deaths during the Thanksgiving weekend as the year total nears a record. The casualty list includes John Heikkila and his wife Elina in Carlton County, Mae Selina Royce near Rochester, and teen Gary Carpenter of Coon Rapids with passenger Sharon Christianson injured. Additional drivers were hospitalized or escaped serious harm.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
Carlton County
John Heikkila
Cromwell
Minn
Elina
Larry D. Abernathy
Duluth
Roger Reid
Erno Lundin
Mae Selina Royce
Rochester
B52s Hit Viet Cong Center as Skirmishes Reported
U S Air Force B52 bombers pounded the suspected Viet Cong Central Office site near Tay Ninh while North Vietnamese troops launched mortar attacks 18 miles from Plei Djereng. Ground clashes were limited with several small skirmishes and a total of about 42 Viet Cong killed across multiple sectors.
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South Viet Nam
Highlands
U.S
Plei Djereng
Nguyen Cao Ky
Arthur S. Collins
David O. Byars
U.S. Navy
7Th Fleet
New Year
North Viet Nam
Guam
Tay Ninh
Attleboro
101St Airborne Division
Tuy Hoa
1St Cavalry
Qui Nhon
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
U.S. Army
25Th Infantry Division
Mold Attacks Florence Flood Damaged Masterpieces
Mold is attacking Florence flood damaged masterpieces as restoration chief says only a regional hospital for soaked paintings can prevent further decay. Dr. Giovanni Urbani of the Central Institute of Restoration in Rome warns there is limited remedy until a dedicated facility opens.
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Florence
Italy
Giovanni Urbani
Central Institute of Restoration
Rome
Air Canada Resumes Flights After Machinists’ Strike
Air Canada returns to air with machinists back on the job. First regular flight from Montreal to Quebec City leaves at 6 30 a.m. with 19 passengers.
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Montreal
Air Canada
Canada
Quebec City
Negotiators Meet in Mill City Over Nurse Salary Dispute
In Mill City, hospital and nurses’ representatives meet with State Labor Conciliator Peter Obermeyer to salvage a salary dispute that has driven about 1,300 nurse resignations at 21 Twin Cities hospitals. MNA cites starting pay seeks of 541, 591, and 641 dollars for nurse levels, far above current 475 505 and 545 with a 64 dollar Nov. 15 raise. TWCA continues to negotiate while some resignations are deemed incomplete.
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St, Paul
Peter Obermeyer
Twin Cities
Minnesota Nurses Association
MNA
Twin Cities Hospital Association
TWCA
Roger R. Starn
TCHA
Starn
United States
British Police Stop Using Smart Dogs
London AP report that Britain’s police halt use of Doberman pinschers for duties after experiments across forces. A handler notes the Doberman’s keen perception makes it unlikely to engage, unlike an Alsatian which may act when instructed.
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London
Britain
Classes Resume as Youngstown Teachers Return After Agreement
Public schools reopen in Youngstown as the Youngstown Federation of Teachers returns after an agreement for a 1968 collective bargaining election. Administrators vote separately. the election will decide representation between the federation and the Youngstown Education Association.
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Youngstown
J.H. Wanamaker
Federation
The
Youngstown Education Association
U.N. Nears Vote on Admission of Red China
The United Nations General Assembly nears a yearlong study plan on admitting Red China. An Italian resolution seeks a committee to study a two-Chinas solution, while the U.S. resolution would push a two-thirds vote for representation. Opinions split on likely outcomes and timing.
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Red China
United Nations
Mit
U.N. General Assembly
World Organization
China
U.S
Assembly
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