Truman Joins in U S Tributes To MacArthur Military Stature
Tributes poured in from across the nation after General Douglas MacArthur's death. Presidents, governors, and former officials lauded his combat leadership and global impact, with remarks from Truman, Goldwater, Nixon, Hoover, Eisenhower, Nimitz, Stevenson, Humphrey, and Russell.
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Protest Against Soviet Anti Jewish Persecution Heard
Supreme Court Justice Arthur J Goldberg led a cross faith protest urging world opinion against Soviet Jewry. He cited banning Hebrew teaching, Jewish literature, synagogue closures, and restricted worship as evidence of severe religious oppression. Senator Ribicoff and Rabbi Uri Miller highlighted executions of Jews for alleged crimes and closures of synagogues and bakeries denying unleavened bread for Passover.
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President Praises Teen Aged Morals
President Johnson defended American teen morals at a news conference saying there has been improvement since his day. He noted issues with school dropouts and unemployment but praised teenagers for their interest in finer things and overall conduct.
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TV Recorder For Homes Is Shown In Demonstration
SYOSSET LI Demonstrated a home TV tape recorder that captures broadcast programs and plays back through a normal TV set. The device records a variety show and ads directly from the screen. Expected selling price under 500 dollars. The tool aims to let families create hour long home TV movies for about 15 dollars.
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Charles Tobias
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Winston Research Division
Quake Dislodged Alaska Missiles With Atom Warheads
Washington reports an Alaskan quake dislodged air defense missiles with nuclear warheads at Fort Richardson near Anchorage. No fire, explosion, or contamination occurred. Some warheads at Kodiak Island were submerged by a tidal wave. replacements and inspections followed.
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Congress Vacation Ends House Debates Food Stamp Expansion
The House returned from a one week Easter recess to vote on expanding the food stamp program, likely Wednesday, with the wheat cotton bill to follow. Supporters seek urban backing by linking farm and stamp legislation, as current program spends about $51 million yearly for 380,000 Americans in 22 states and would rise to $200 million by mid 1967.
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Passman on Aid Cuts Sees $2.5 Billion as Likely
Rep. Otto E. Passman assailed Johnson and McNamara over foreign aid on television, predicting the next fiscal year may yield only about $2.5 billion of the $3.4 billion requested. He argued Congress and the Defense Department repeatedly cut aid, with McNamara defending the need for full funding despite cuts. The interview touched on concerns that arms aid sets national security risks by funding excess purchases across many nations.
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