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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1965
Page
3
President Johnson says he does not want innocents harmed by any boycott. The remarks reflect concern over domestic impact as tensions rise in Washington.
A Birmingham bomber case prompted a surge in rewards from 3,000 to 50,000 and fear of further attacks as police patrolled in unmarked cars. A 13-year-old boy was injured by a blast near an area called dynamitic hill. Two unexploded time bombs were later found and disarmed near city officials' homes. Governor Wallace urged tipsters to come forward as the nation watches Birmingham.
Atn. Gen. Katzenbach and congressional leaders reached preliminary agreement on changes to the bipartisan voting rights bill. The group will reconvene Monday to pass final language. House hearings on Negro voting rights continued as Senate committees plan further sessions. Proposals seek broader coverage, poll tax elimination, and removal of certain qualifying requirements.
The Senate Education subcommittee approved the House passed 1.3 billion dollar school aid plan with no amendments after defeating proposals to shift aid toward poorer states. Chairman Wayne Morse indicated White House alignment and presidential support, while the full Labor and Public Welfare Committee planned to take up the measure next Tuesday. The subcommittee vote was 10 to 0 with reservations from some members.
The Rouse Appropriations Committee urged officials to quit spending taxpayer money on status symbols aimed at personal egos. It sent a 36,604,404,000 appropriation bill to the House floor for Treasury, Post Office and other agencies, with cuts and raises mainly for salaries and general costs.
At the Senate hearing Sen John Sparkman charged the administration plan is designed to avoid Southern federal judges and is discriminatory. The exchange centers on the path to federal examiner aid after attempted registration at state or local levels.
President Johnson hailed the March employment numbers showing 70.2 million Americans at work and a 4.7 percent jobless rate as proof of a sustained economic boom. He stressed the need to help those not sharing in growth and credited the administration, business, and labor for the record gains.
The board ordered 35 savings and loan associations in Illinois to reduce interest paid on deposits and told the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks not to advance funds to those raising rates above the December 31 level. The action followed a review of about half of insured associations with fiscal years ending in 1964. The banks will still forward funds to cover withdrawals but require repayment within 30 days if rates were raised.
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