LBJ Assails Bethlehem Steel for Unreasonable Price Hike
President Johnson condemned Bethlehem Steel for a 5 percent across the board price increase effective Aug 8 saying it is unreasonable and could trigger economic harm. He warned if other firms raise prices the nation faces higher consumer costs and inflation risks. Bethlehem and Armco defend the rise while U.S. Steel pursues selective increases. Gouvernance officials weigh potential retaliation over defense contracts.
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UPI
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Bethlehem Steel
U.S. Steel
Washington
Steel Industry
United Steelworkers Union
Bethlehem
Edmund F. Martin
Martin
Armco Steel Corp
Rockefeller Poll Boosts Rocky Campaign In GOP Race
Governor Nelson A Rockefeller gains momentum from a Harris poll showing him leading Nixon in a possible Republican ticket. Nixon aides call the findings incredible and expect Nixon to win the nomination on an early ballot at the GOP convention. Reagan also campaigns in convention city as liberal Rockefeller and conservative Reagan supporters plot to block a first-ballot Nixon.
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Miami Beach
Fla
UPI
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Louis Harris
Harris
Washington Post
Rockefeller
Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
George C. Wallace
New American Independent Party
Humphrey
Wallace
McCarthy
Gallup
The
Post
California
Ronald Reagan
Platform Drafting Committee
Reagan
New Housing Bill Represents Major Triumph for President
President Johnson signs a multibillion housing bill authorizing 1.7 million homes and apartments over three years. The measure plans subsidies for low income buyers and renters, riot and flood insurance funds, expanded thrift lending powers, and public housing boosts. Total federal outlays could exceed 50 billion if fully funded.
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Johnson
Congress
Senate Cuts Foreign Aid To New Law
Washington, UPI, reports the Senate approves a 1969 foreign aid authorization near 1.95 billion, far below Johnson's request and under the earlier House figure. A 46 to 28 vote follows the Foreign Relations Committee cutbacks amid domestic unrest and Vietnam costs. Conference to reconcile two bills expected next month.
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UPI
Senate
Johnson
House
U.S
Senate House
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Vietnam
Actress Magnani criticizes Pope on birth control ban
Italian film star Anna Magnani condemned Pope Paul VI's birth control ban, arguing that allowing more children than families can support is less humane than limiting births to what can be provided for. Magnani, a leading Italian actress, spoke amid ongoing public debate on population policy.
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Anticoli Corrado
Italy
UPD
Pope Paul VI
Anna Magnani
Bennington Banner Ad Rates and Publication Details
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays from 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont. It lists subscription rates within Vermont and nationwide with 3 month, 6 month, and 1 year options and notes United Press International reuse rights.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
UPI
Vermont
U.S
Red Chinese Army Shows Strain On Its 41st Birthday
Hong Kong based United Press International reports the Red Chinese army faces serious top command strain amid the Cultural Revolution. With over three million troops enforcing Mao era mandates, the army fights internal criticism while maintaining roles from railways to defense industries and aid to North Vietnam. Analysts say nonmilitary demands are hampering readiness and border posture.
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UPI
Red Chinese Army
Peking
Red China
Mao Tse-Tung
North Vietnam
Laos
South Vietnam
Vietnam
China
STOP THAT ITCH IN JUST 15 MINUTES AT CARROLL DRUG STORE
An advertisement promises rapid itch relief for eczema bites and rashes with anesthetic action in minutes and antiseptic germ-killing to speed healing. Listings mention Carroll Drug Store.
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Carroll Drug Store
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