Johnson seeks budget at lowest possible level
President Johnson vows a budget possibly at a record 100 billion dollars while pressing for economy civil rights and national unity. He meets AFL-CIO leaders labor and business groups and plans talks with James Farmer. He orders agency by agency budget reviews and aims to cut Kennedy era excess. He urges regulatory agencies to balance public and governmental interests and promote cooperation over control.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
White House
Afl-Cio
Business Advisory Council
James Farmer
Congress of Racial Equality
Secret Service
James Youngblood
Youngblood
John F. Kennedy
Kermit Gordon
Elmer Staats
Pierre Salinger
Budget Bureau
Salinger
Kennedy
New Study Proves Smoking Dangerous in Broad ACS Report
The American Cancer Society reports the broadest study to date showing death rates are higher for cigarette smokers than non-smokers and rise with smoking amount. Based on 422 094 men followed about 34.3 months, the findings confirm earlier data and extend them. Dr. E Cuyler Hammond outlined results at the AMA meeting.
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Portland
Orc
American Cancer Society
American Medical Association
Board of Trustees
E. Cuyler Hammond
Society
Hammond
American Tobacco Institute
Hoff Heads U S Zanzibar Mission in December
President Johnson designates Vermont Governor Philip Hoff as head of the U S special mission to the Zanzibar independence celebration with a December 7 departure. The Zanzibar ceremonies run December 9 to 11, with the mission also including Mennen Williams and John Hope Franklin and holding ambassador rank.
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Washington
Johnson
Vermont
Philip H. Hoff
U.S
Zanzibar
Stewart L. Udall
Kenya
Hoff
Udall
G. Mennen Williams
John Hope Franklin
Brooklyn College
Leroy R. Johnson
Georgia
Listers Study Taxation of Religious Property
Bennington listers examine tax exemptions for income producing property owned by religious groups. The Holy Cross Novitiate milk sales raise questions on whether such property should be taxed when product enters open market. Local officials plan rulings for next year while noting public agency inquiries and similar cases like a church kindergarten lease.
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Bennington Listers
Selectmen
Holy Cross Novitiate
Leon R. Eldred
Listers
Raymond P. Betit
State Tax Department
Benenington
Second Congregational Church
Betit
Inside Basketball opens with two local wins
The season debut features two local teams triumphing in opening games. Details point to strong performances from hometown players and coaching staff, setting a confident tone for the campaign.
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Page
Bennington
U S Troops Home From Germany After Berlin Crisis
The United States has brought home about 31 000 soldiers from West Germany, roughly 75 percent of the 41 000 sent during the Berlin crisis two years ago. The remaining 10 000 reinforcements will likely stay with the U S 7th Army, now about 242 000 men strong in five divisions and assorted combat units.
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Washington
United States
West Germany
Berlin
West Berlin
U.S
7Th Army
Guard Officer Dies After Kennedy Funeral
Captain Michael D. Groves 27 commanded ceremonial troops at President Kennedy's funeral. He collapsed Tuesday night at his Fort Myers home and died en route to the base hospital. An autopsy was ordered by the Military District of Washington. Groves led the Honor Guard Company and served as death watch, bearers, caisson escorts, firing party, and grave side sentinel.
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Chicago
William Valentine
Wallingford
Vermont
Edmund Valentine
Valentine
Vermont Technical College
Randolph
Washington
Michael D. Groves
Kennedy
Military District of
Groves
Ft. Myers
Ann Arbor, Mich
Honor Guard Co
3Rd Infantry
The
Old Guard
Ruby Oswald case moves toward full evidence hearings
Nationwide interest grows as Jack Ruby faces murder charges for killing Lee Harvey Oswald. A Feb 3 trial date is set after an eight week delay while both sides seek more time. New Oswald details surface including a former Marine’s claim about security code disruption. IRS liens worth about 20880 surface against Ruby clouding his property. An advertisement seeker who questioned the Kennedy administration is said to have left town.
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Dallas
Jack Ruby
Kennedy
Ruby
Joe B. Brown
Lee H. Oswald
Oswald
Dean Roberts
U.N. poised to approve global arms embargo on South Africa
The U N Security Council is expected to back a Norwegian resolution for a worldwide arms embargo to force an end to apartheid. Norway won reluctant African bloc support after bargaining over a total trade boycott. The Soviet Union backed the measure but sought stronger action while the United States and Britain opposed an economic boycott.
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United Nations, N. YY
U.N. Security Council
South Africa
Norway
Soviet Union
U.N
Council
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
Fedorenko
United Nations
United States
Britain
Pope Paul VI Reforms Liturgy and Echoes Unity Drive
Pope Paul VI announced a sweeping reform of Catholic worship permitting modern languages in Mass and sacraments, urged bishops to share church governance, and disclosed plans for a historic January visit to the Holy Land to foster Christian unity. The council approved the liturgy decree 2 147 to 4 and the mass communication decree 1 960 to 164.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Holy Land
St. Peter’s Basilica
Paul
Assembly
Pope Paul
Rec
The
Christ
Peter
Rights Bill Faces Committee Bypass Tactics
Washington AP reports House leaders plan a discharge petition to move the civil rights bill out of the Rules Committee, risking GOP backlash. Democratic leaders seek up to 150 signatures to pressure the majority. Republicans resist, citing precedent. Civil rights leaders meet at an extraordinary session with MLK and Roy Wilkins to discuss swift action and a Kennedy grave visit.
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Washington
House
Rules Committee
Johnson
Roy Wilkins
NAACP
Martin Luther King
Kennedy
Arlington National Cemetery
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Justice Depart
GOP Leaders Open Door to Hoff Natural Resources Plan
The chairmen of Vermont's House and Senate Conservation and Development Committees said they will visit the State House next week to review Gov. Hoff's natural resources proposals. Rep. Samuel A. Parsons and Sen. James L. Oakes expressed willingness after Hoff's request, while Hoff urged Education and Highways committees to return voluntarily for similar briefings. The two day special session to fund committee travel was rejected by Republican leaders.
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Hoff
Montpelier
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