Dirksen Amendment Faces Senate Debate And Filibuster Threat
Washington UPI reports a morning session as liberal senators prepared preliminary votes on Everett Dirksen’s constitutional amendment to let states choose a non population based apportionment. The move aims to bypass the Supreme Court one man one vote doctrine, provoking potential filibusters and parliamentary tactics. A final vote hinges on two thirds House approval and ratification by 38 states.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Everett M. Dirksen
Supreme Court
Dirksen
Vermont Board Approves Bennington Brattleboro Redistricting Plan
The Vermont Legislative Reapportionment Board tentatively approves the Brattleboro plan and the Bennington scheme splitting Bennington and Woodford into three sub districts with two representatives each. Chair Webber sets Aug. 16 as final deadline and warns state redistricting if locals miss the timetable. The 8th District proposal including Hartland Hartford Norwich is rejected for now amid calls to compromise.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Legislative
Brattleboro
Bennington
Christopher Webber
Hartland
Hartford
Norwich
Boards of Civil Authority
Webber
Rowley Scored In Milk Dispute
Montpelier Vermont dairy issue heats up as UPI reports Agriculture Committee Chair Franklin accuses Agriculture Commissioner Rowley of taking no position in the milk haulage charges dispute between farmers and large creameries. Franklin, a Guilford dairy farmer, says Rowley should have pushed for talks.
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Guilford
Rowley
Vermont
Destructive St Louis Fire Destroys Shapleigh Building
A six building blaze in downtown St Louis raged through the night, toppling the Shapleigh furniture building and its ten story smoke stack. Fire officials say flames spread from a demolished structure to nearby warehouses. By 6 30 a m CDT the fire was under control after about four and a half hours with minor injuries reported.
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St, Louis
UPI
St. Louis
Shapleigh Furniture
Shapleigh
Infant Boy Drowns In Weston Pool
Eight month old John N. Gridler son of Mr and Mrs Louis Gridler of New York City drowned after a babysitter left the infant unattended for under a minute at a Weston home. The body was found in about 10 feet of water. Dr Carlos Otis medical examiner ruled the death an accidental drowning. The Girdlers were visiting at the time.
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UPI
John N. Gridler
Louis Gridler
New York City
J. L. Lillye
Carlos Otis
Girdlers
House unit eyes $1.75 minimum wage expansion
The House Education and Labor Committee backed a plan to raise the federal minimum wage from 1.25 to 1.75 and extend coverage to about 6.1 million more workers, including 700,000 farm workers for the first time. Rep. James Roosevelt led the subcommittee’s approval amid signals of possible trimming before full passage.
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UPI
House Education and Labor Committee
James Roosevelt
D.calif
President Johnson
Congress
Johnson
Labor
W. Willard Wirtz
Inside Vermont reapportionment mechanics editorial note
Inside commentary discusses how Vermont reapportionment mechanics operate amid shifts in districts and representation. The piece analyzes potential impacts on local governance and political balance within the state.
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Vermont
LBJ Harriman Talk Sparks Hints of Peace in Vietnam
President Johnson meets with General Maxwell D. Taylor and Ambassador W. Averell Harriman to assess the Vietnam crisis from Saigon and Moscow. Harriman calls for a possible conference, Kosygin openness noted, while Hanoi remains prepared for forceful action in South Vietnam.
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UPI
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W. Averell Harriman
Viet Nam
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South Viet Nam
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Peking
Hanoi
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Wilson Reported Offered Spot on Legislative Council
Vermont lawmakers discussed Bennington County Sen. Robert M. Wilson being offered a seat on the Legislative Council to replace Sen. Harold Raynolds who retires to focus on Springfield newspaper ventures. The council will study motor vehicle junk social welfare methods open areas and the judicial branch with four committees and a budget of 77500 for 1966 and 50000 for 1967.
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Bennington County
Robert M. Wilson
Legislative Council
Harold Raynolds
Springfield
Wilson
Vermont
Johnson asks Congress for 1.7 billion to boost Viet Nam war effort
Defense Secretary McNamara outlined a plan to raise U S armed forces by 340000, bringing total to about 2.98 million by January 1966 with a 1.7 billion interim allocation. The increase covers Army additions of 235000, Marines 30000, Navy 35000, and Air Force 40000, plus reserve expansions and doubled draft calls.
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U.S
South Viet Nam
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington
Defense
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McGeorge Bundy
Taylor
UPI
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Army
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Army Unis
South
World Communist Movement
China
Secretary of Defense
Southeast Asia
Department of Defense
Budget Bureau
Charles L. Schultz
Armed Service Committee
B52s Hit Viet Cong as U S Troop Strength Surges
Thirty B52 bombers from Guam pounded a Viet Cong concentration near the North Vietnamese border. U S troop strength in Viet Nam surpassed 82,000 with 39,000 Army 25,300 Marines 11,200 Air Force 4,400 Navy and 100 Coast Guard. Casualties rose among civilians and government forces while the 101st Airborne faced its first attack of the week.
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Viet Nam
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da Nang
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Ho Chi Minh Trail
U.S. Coast Guard
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Coast Guard
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101St Airborne
Billings to Announce Plans Next Week on Candidacy
Former House Speaker Franklin Billings of Woodstock says he will reveal his future plans sometime next week. He told reporters Tuesday he has not decided whether to run again. Meanwhile Rep. Stanley L. Hutt of Bridgewater has already announced his candidacy for the new House district.
U S Unit To Confront North Viet Nam Regulars
UPI reports the U S Army's 1st Cavalry Division will enter the central highlands to clash with the 325th North Vietnamese Army division. The move aims to open and defend inland communications routes as about 10 000 regular North Vietnamese troops advance into South Viet Nam through Kontum Binh Dinh and Dalac provinces.
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South Viet Nam
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Highlands
Washington
UPI
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People’s Army of
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