Eisenhower Salutes Thayer As West Point Father
In New York the former president Dwight D. Eisenhower honored Sylvanus Thayer, calling him the patron saint of the Army during Thayer’s Hall of Fame for Great Americans induction. Eisenhower, West Point graduate, could not attend due to medical tests at Walter Reed Army Hospital. In Minnesota, Sophia Sonre celebrated her 105th birthday, joking that longevity comes from hard work and avoiding cars.
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Withdrawal of Troops From Europe Proposed
Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield urged a broad NATO realignment with only a token U.S. force in Europe. He said Europe should assume primary defense responsibilities as De Gaulle exits NATO. Church called for hearings to update Europe policies and urged U.S.-France talks. Nixon supported including De Gaulle in NATO talks.
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Financing Battle May Be Bloody
Washington AP reports the administration pushes a 4.2 billion financing bill to convert government loan assets into cash, aiming to balance next year’s budget, despite GOP and party opposition. Congress plans a high-stakes vote, while debate also focuses on a substantial minimum wage hike and broader foreign aid authorizations.
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Citizens Slow To Pay U.S. Debt
Washington AP report notes a special debt retirement fund, created by Kennedy in 1961, has not yet collected its first million while the national debt has risen to about 220 billion. By April 30, 1965, contributions totaled over 915 thousand, with an expectation of about 100 thousand annually in the future.
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Texas urged to import water to fuel West Texas growth
Joe G. Moore Jr. of the Texas Water Development Board told a House committee that West Texas needs outside water within 15 years to grow economically. He proposed amending the Colorado River Basin Project Act to study a regional plan to import water from the Missouri or Mississippi rivers, or possibly the Columbia, noting East Texas has no surplus water beyond higher priority needs.
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Missouri River
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