Personal Problems Motivate Defection of Major to Cuba
UPI reports Major Richard H. Pearce 36, a Vietnam veteran with top secret clearance, defected to Cuba claiming reasons of conscience after a broken marriage and separation from his young son Richard Jr. He fled from Key West in a private plane with his son, later landing in Havana and requesting asylum. The Army confirmed all classified files were inventoried and accounted for. Pearce had been an aide to Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Dunn at Ft. Sam Houston and was described as a conscientious officer and 100 percent Army by colleagues. He was on 13 day leave when he left Texas and picked up his son from his former wife’s home in Houston. his father asserts the move was to gain custody and not defection.
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Lack of Funds Hampers Dr. King Crusade
CHICAGO UPI Chicago reports King plans another summer of marches into all white neighborhoods and to reveal whether he will continue antiwar activities. The report notes a shortage of operating money for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference northern crusade and mentions ongoing criticism.
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House Opens Debate Today On Proposed Draft Law Changes
The House begins debate on changes to the draft law amid fears from peace churches while addressing a Peace Corps dispute over a PHS doctor exemption. Rep Durward Hall advocates a nonmilitary service interpretation, drawing criticism from Rep Cornelius Gallagher who notes equal hardship for Peace Corps doctors. A Chicago King operations source cites fundraising as a likely summer push to sustain activities and publicity efforts.
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Committee Reaches Compromise On Restoration of Tax Credit
Washington. American businessmen were promised a 1.7 billion dollar tax break. the House and Senate prepared to pass a compromise restoring the 7 percent investment tax credit suspended Oct 10 as an anti inflation move. The compromise, worked out by a joint conference committee, allows businessmen to claim the tax credit.
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House Passes School Aid Bill With Crippling Amendments
The House passed the administration's 3.5 billion school aid bill after 14 hours of amendments aimed at desegregation guidelines and state aid distribution. Despite liberal opposition, the measure moved to the Senate with 294 on 122 votes, while tax provisions were debated and a 6 percent surcharge was reportedly killed for 1967. The New England Council cited 20 million in regional savings from residual oil import rule changes.
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