House backs constitutional plan to ensure presidential line of succession
The House approved a proposed 25th amendment to ensure smooth transfer of power if a president is disabled. By 468-29 the chamber backed a two part plan: filling a vice presidency vacancy by presidential appointment withHouse and Senate approval, and a procedure for the vice president to assume powers when the president is disabled. The Senate must accept changes or reconcile before final action.
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Washington
House
Silvio O. Conte
R-Mass
Pittsfield
Senate
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Johnson
White House
Boston judge blasts politics in IRS probe of officials
Federal Judge Charles E. Wyzanski charged that politics influenced Internal Revenue Service agents in deciding whether to seek indictments against public officials. He dismissed civil contempt charges against five agents while clearing Alvin Kelley Robert Calhoun John Slattery Charles McNally and Robert Ferrick amid a tense tax investigation labeled an all out war.
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Boston
Charles E. Wyzanski
Internal Revenue
Wyzanski
IRS
Alvin M. Kelley
Robert J. Calhoun
John B. Slattery
Charles R. McNally
Robert M. Ferrick
Flattery
Hearing Ordered For Northeast Lines
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Northeast Airlines is entitled to a full hearing by the Civil Aeronautics Board on the agency s adverse Florida flight decision The ruling by Chief Judge Bailey Aldrich with Judges Maris and Berger sends the case back to the CAB for further developments
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Boston
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Northeast Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
Florida
Bailey Aldrich
Albert Maris
Philadelphia
Warren E. Berger
Washington, D.C
Steel Leaders Warn Imports Pressuring Steel Wages
Pittsburgh based Allison R Maxwell Jr of Pittsburgh Steel Co told stockholders imports at a record rate curb higher steelworker wages. USW talks with 11 major producers include possible contract extension beyond April 30 with strike set for May 1 if no agreement.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
United Steelworkers Union
USW
Big Steel
Allison R. Maxwell Jr
Pittsburgh Steel Co
Maxwell
David J. McDonald
Washington
Truman Blames World Leaders for Unrest at Freedom House
New York AP Harry S Truman, nearing 81, blamed world leaders for global unrest in an acceptance speech after receiving the Freedom House 26th anniversary award. He urged people to pressure leaders and called for a strong United Nations to avert catastrophe.
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New York
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Freedom House
Earl Warren
United Nations
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Winston Churchill
USE only the water you need less than you want
Water conservation message urges minimal use and efficiency to stretch supplies during drought. Authorities emphasize avoid waste, fix leaks, and plan daily use to safeguard communities and essential services. Public awareness campaigns urge careful consumption and recycling where possible.
New armored limousine for Johnson sighted in defense budget
Washington reports that a $325,000 armored limousine for President Johnson was secretly slipped into a Treasury Department appropriation bill by Rep. Tom Steed and allies. Johnson asked the item be stricken, but lawmakers insist it stay, along with a $197,000 armored follow up car for the Secret Service.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Tom Steed
D-Okla
Treasury. Department
Senate
Secret Service
Steed
House
Three Men Indicted In Slaying Of Reeb
SELMA AL AP Three white men from Selma were indicted on first degree murder charges in the civil rights slaying of Rev James Reeb of Boston. Trial may be set for May or could be postponed to October due to the docket. The defendants O Neal Hogele 30 William Stanley Hogele 36 and Elmer Cook 41 were released on 10000 bonds each. A fourth man RB Kelly 30 was not indicted. They face federal civil rights charges as well. Reeb participated in civil rights activities in Selma in March and died after a beating March 11. The case follows state racial unrest and a call by Gov Wallace for education leaders to discuss Negro school issues.
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Selma
Ala
James Reeb
Boston
Blanchard McLeod
Dallas County Criminal Court
James A. Hare
Alabama
Sheriff’s Department
O’neal Hogele
William Stanley Hogele
Elmer Cook
Kelly
Reeb
Reel
Nare
Grand Jury
Montgomery
George C. Wallace
Siamese Twins Home From Surgery
Webber Siamese twins Karen Marie and Kimberly Marie Webber were dismissed from Texas Children’s Hospital 25 days after separation surgery. Their parents Mr. and Mrs. John Webber Jr. accompanied them from Bay City. Born December 8 in Bay City, the twins shared liver, breastbone and heart membrane areas. Four pediatric surgeons carried out the four hour operation.
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Houston, Tex
Webber Siamese
Texas Children’s Hospital
Karen Marie
Kimberly Marie
John Webber Jr
Ft Bay City
Dee
Bay City
Houston
Westinghouse Doubles Profit For Quarter
Pittsburgh Westinghouse Electric Corp reports a sharp rise in earnings for the first quarter of 1965 with profits of 23.102 million versus 11.536 million a year earlier, equal to 62 cents per share. Sales reached 54.314 million, up from 52.2158 million in 1964.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Marty S. Truman
Dean Acheson
Associated Press
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John F. Kennedy
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Westinghouse
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