Ways and Means approves modest overseas travel tax plan
The House committee backed a 5 percent ticket tax on US air travel to foreign destinations and cut duty free limits from 100 to 10 dollars, aiming to curb dollar outflow. It excludes Canada Mexico and US possessions from the lower duty free cap, while the White House considers linking Johnsons tax plan to spending cuts as Senate votes loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
House
Ways and Means Committee
Johnson
United States
Latin America
Canada
Mexico
U.S
Ways and Means
Senate
White House
Allies Move to Cripple Expected Red Offensive
Allied troops report 421 Communist deaths across South Vietnam with major actions aimed at breaking a guerrilla rebuilding drive. Thieu predicts a new offensive within two to three months as Viet Cong recruits surge in the Mekong Delta. In clashes near Saigon and along the northern frontier, U S forces kill scores of North Vietnamese while Viet Cong losses mount after Tet.
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Saigon
APIC
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Mekong
Thieu
Khe Sanh
Soc Trang
Thieu warns of new Viet Cong push this spring
In Saigon President Thieu predicts a last-gasp Communist offensive in two to three months to gain leverage before the U.S. election and criticizes Senators Robert Kennedy Edward Kennedy and William Fulbright for opposing Vietnam policy. He says Tet cost Communists 50,000 but Vietnam can surge support and volunteers despite dissension at home.
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Saigon
UPI
Nguyen van Thieu
U.S
Hanoi
Johnson
Robert Kennedy
D-N.y
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
William Fulbright
D-Ark
Thieu
South Vietnam
United States
Abrams in Washington For High Level Talks
Gen Creighton W Abrams, senior American commander in Vietnam, meets with President Johnson and top strategists in Washington to discuss troop needs and war progress. He may be a leading candidate to replace Gen Westmoreland, who leaves July 2 for Army chief of staff. Other names, including Gen Bruce Palmer Jr., are also in consideration.
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Washington
UPI
Creighton W. Abrams
Vietnam
Johnson
White House
Pentagon
Abrams
William C. Westmoreland
Vietnam Command
Army Chief of Staff
June
George S. Patton
Europe
Westmoreland
Bruce Palmer Jr
Saigon
Suspects Link with Cosa Nostra Oakes Probes Wilmington
A Vermont attorney general said he is probing possible ties between land development activity in Wilmington and George T. Kattar, a New England resort developer tied to Cosa Nostra leadership. Oakes noted Kattar’s complex corporate network and said two investigators are reviewing records to establish any connection to Wilmington land. He opposed a preferential tax bill aiding land speculators and suggested a real estate dealer registration measure to protect buyers. Public safety and NH officials are cited in linked coverage, with broader calls for a crime infiltration inquiry into legitimate business.
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Montpelier
James L. Oakes
Wilmington
George T. Kattar
New England
Cosa Nostra
Oakes
Kattar
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Maine
Vermont
Land In the Wil
Mington
Philip H. Hoff
Edward Eurich
Boston Herald Traveler
James Southwood
Clovelly
Lake Winnipesaukee
Public Safety
Robert Rhodes
Rhodes
United Press International
Belknap County
Grand Jury
Hamphire
Pappagianis
Boston Herald
Boston
N.H
Wesley Powell
Citizens’ Commission
N.H. House
Walter Peterson
Peterborough
FBI
Clovel
New York Republicans back Rockefeller as favorite son
New York GOP leaders, controlling the largest delegation to the national convention, named Gov. Nelson Rockefeller their favorite son candidate, saying he is the man best qualified. Vermont Attorney General James L. Oakes expected to announce his candidacy for governor with a whirlwind tour of Vermont communities and a major statement Friday. Rockefeller said he would not campaign but remained available if a genuine draft developed.
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Albany
N.Y
UPI
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Vermont
James L. Oakes
Brattleboro
GOP
Oakes
Newport
Bennington
Atty
R. Marshall Witten
iState
Republican State Committee
Richard M. Nixon
Puerto Rico
Cleanup campaign urged to clear junked cars
Inside the paper an editorial urges residents to backing a cleanup drive for junked cars in the community. The note appears on page four, reflecting local civic concerns and urging participation.
Governor Moves To Aid Lee Flood Victims
Bay State Governor Volpe visits Lee Massachusetts after a dam burst flooded the town. Two people died and damages reach about 10 million dollars. Gov Volpe pledges relief funds and tax abatements while a cleanup unfolds and firms report losses.
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Bay State
Clark-Aiken Co
John A. Volpe
Lee
Boston
Volpe
Lake Lee
New York
Concord
Mill
Merrimack
Bennington Selectmen Urge Junk Car Cleanup Drive
Flattened cars headed to Boston scrapyard idea earns support from Bennington selectmen. Arnold Harrington backs removing about 25 cars from White Chapel Road with Hodgdon Bros. using a Beech Street site. town volunteers, garages, civic groups urged to mobilize through April with a 100-car minimum to keep the crusher in town.
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Bennington
Boston
Arnold Harrington
J. Duncan Campbell
Hodgdon Bros
Harrington
White Chapel Road
Campbell
Hodgdon
Gerald Cornell
Vermont population climbs to 412000 in 1967 rise
Vermont's Population Increases reports from the Health Department show the 1967 July estimate at 412000, up 23000 since 1960 and 4700 from 1966. Chittenden County leads with 82500, Addison and Chittenden counties show the largest gains, while Essex Orleans and Grande Isle decline. Bennington reaches 26300, a 5 percent 1960-to-1967 rise.
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Burlington
UPI
State Health Department
Vermont
Chittenden County
Grande Isle
Addison
Chittenden
Essex
Orleans
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Eileen Stanley
Rain
St. Joseph College
Palm
Kennedys
Fulbright
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Haystack
Mount Snow
Lee Wilmington
Rocky
J.L. Oakes
Shaftsbury
West Arlingtonian
Mass
Elizabeth Dwyer
Beech Street
Jessie Dewey
Selectmen
Dewey
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