Congress completes action to add Grand Coulee power
The Senate completed congressional action on a 390 million bill to add a third powerhouse at Grand Coulee Dam Washington raising output from 2 to 3.6 million kilowatts to regain lead over Bratsk Dam. Presidential approval seemed assured as Johnson personally sent the measure to Congress last year.
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Portugal
Rights Conference Reaches Consensus on Recommendations
Washington reports the Johnson civil rights conference ended with a strong consensus on a program to help African Americans gain real rights. It endorsed major recommendations: government job guarantees, expanded welfare, bigger war on poverty funding, more federal education aid, and new civil rights legislation for federal civil damages. Enforcement of the 1964 Civil Rights Act was urged, with Johnson backing.
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Viet Nam
Commerce Dept Opposes Auto Safety Plan Emasculate Step
Washington officials warned at a meeting with governors that the auto industry effort would emasculate the presidents traffic safety bill and burden the secretary of commerce. Commerce Secretary John T. portrayed the industry's proposal as inadequate and opposed to federal safety standards.
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Heavy Air Strikes Intensify Across North Vietnam
UPI reports four days of the heaviest air raids since the Jan 31 pause with 78 missions into North Vietnam. Seven American planes were lost, including an F105 Thunderchief. Capt. Robert D. Pielin of Chicago was rescued after a coast near miss. Ground actions: 32 Viet Cong killed, Crazy Horse and Paul Revere operations yielding significant enemy losses, while U.S. Army and allied units press an elephant grass valley advance. Governors and officials prepare to press for traffic safety standards amid auto industry debate.
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Militant Young Buddhists seize Saigon leadership
In Saigon a council of young monks ousted senior Buddhist leaders amid a political crisis as rebels in Hue kidnapped a district official and a nun set herself ablaze in Da Nang. The self immolation followed U S support for Ky and Johnson pressure on Thieu.
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Hai Lac
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Tam Chau
Ho Giao
Congress of the People
Nguyen van Thieu
Scranton Renounces All Public Office Ambitions
Washington UPI report states Pennsylvania Governor William W. Scranton will not seek any public elective office under any circumstance, ending a potential 1964 or 1968 run. His withdrawal is viewed as shaping GOP dynamics for George Romney and may aid Romney’s presidential bid.
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Rusk Holds Talks With Norwegian Leaders in Oslo
Secretary of State Dean Rusk met Premier Per Borthen and Norwegian officials in Oslo for intensive talks on Viet Nam NATO crisis and world disarmament. He laid a wreath at a war patriots monument as tight security guarded antiwar demonstrators.
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