Ervin Backs Atom Test Ban Treaty Vote
Senator Sam Ervin announced support for ratification, saying rejection would damage U S leadership prospects. His decision brings committed or inclined votes to 78 with 13 oppose and 9 undecided as Senate moves toward a two thirds requirement for approval. He called the choice difficult yet necessary despite military misgivings.
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Udall Warns Africans on Land Reserve Waste
United States Interior Secretary Steward Udall addressed the eighth assembly of the International Union for Conservation of Nature in Nairobi Kenya. He warned Africa against repeating Wests overgrazing mistakes citing the Great Plains buffalo slaughter and the collapse of wildlife. Kenyan Minister of State Joseph Murumbi criticized visiting US big game hunters.
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Defense Budget Raised by Committee in Defense Bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a 289 million dollar increase over House funding to equip and operate the armed forces for the current fiscal year. The total defense appropriation reaches 47.370 billion, about 1.6 billion below Kennedy’s request and 978 million under last year. Senator Richard B. Russell said the boost will likely win Senate approval due to rising defense needs amid the test ban treaty.
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Canada Sells USSR Wheat In Big 1963 Deal
U.S. officials see some positives in Canada's 500 million dollar wheat sale to the Soviet Union, the largest commercial wheat transaction ever. Ottawa will ship 228 million bushels over 10 months with 33 million directed to Cuba, despite U.S. concerns about Cuba.
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Johnson Reports Successful Northern Europe Tour
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson told President Kennedy of a very successful tour through Sweden Finland Norway and Denmark with a stop in Iceland. He returned by midnight aboard a plane carrying Lady Bird Johnson and Lynda Bird landing at Andrews Air Force Base and was welcomed eight hours later at a Democratic leaders breakfast.
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