Veteran Legislator Reid Lefevre Dies in Portland
Reid Lefevre 65 Vermont Lawmaker and carnival show operator died Saturday night in Portland Maine after a heart attack He served 21 years in the Vermont House and Senate and was known as King Reid for his carnival shows He attended Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs events when he was stricken outside his hotel room and died at Maine Medical Center after a second attack in transit Lefevre was born in Hartsdale New York on November 10 1904 and spent a life in politics show business and public service
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King Reid Had Zest For Legislative Life
Vermont legislature figure known as King Reid Lefevre famed for wit and flamboyant oratory. As longtime Ways and Means chair he steered tax measures and school bus safety bills, and helped revise welfare laws in 1967. Gov Hoff praised him as one of the state’s most remarkable legislators.
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Johnson seeks tax hike as budget hits record high
President Johnson sent Congress a 186.1 billion dollar budget with selective domestic increases and a 10 percent income tax surcharge plea. He warned inflation would be the hidden tax if war costs are met without tax action, noting defense leads with 79.8 billion and Vietnam fighting costs at about 72 million daily.
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Allies Cancel Tet Truce In Vietnam Battle Zone
North Vietnam forces and Viet Cong threaten major offensive as allied ceasefire plans for the border area collapse. U S commanders report heavy fighting near Khe Sanh and Da Nang with riverine mines and 130mm artillery, while government officials cite Hanoi aggression and push for peace negotions.
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Red China And North Korea Warn Of New War Over Pueblo
Red China and North Korea claim the United States risks a new Asian war over the USS Pueblo seizure. Reports say North Korea vows severe punishment for the 83 crew, while U S and South Korean forces increase border watch with F102 jets at Kimpo. State Department warns against aggravating the crisis.
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Missing Submarines In Mediterranean Focused Search
Israeli and French rescue efforts widen as the Dakar with 69 aboard and the Minerve with 52 remain missing. Signals from Dakar were not positively identified, while oil slicks and debris drive the international search by sea and air near Toulon and in waters off Cyprus and Greece.
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NYC Parking Lot Strike Shuts Half of Off Street Lots
New York commuters are urged to avoid driving as a strike by Teamster Garage Employes Local 272 halts most off street parking in Manhattan and the Bronx. The walkout suspends alternate side parking, and workers rejected a three year contract offer. Mayor Lindsay urged a secret ballot resubmission while wage gaps rise under the stalled agreement.
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Tribute to King Reid Lefevre in Montpelier Halls
A long obituary tribute recalling King Reid Lefevre’s lively Montpelier sessions. Describes his humor, leadership in welfare and road safety, and efforts creating school bus safety rules and a state police force. Highlights his peerless command of English and lasting impact on Vermont legislation.
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Inside Columnist Sees Hope for the Young
Gerald Raftery notes there is still hope for the young in a thoughtful Page 4 column. Dorset couple celebrates their son receiving a presidential citation for heroism on Page 6. A Dorset rooming house reflects Vermont of yesteryear also on Page 6.
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