LBJ Signs Bill To End Draft-Dodge Weddings
President Johnson signed an order changing draft rules for men who marry. The 19 to 26 year old group will be drafted at the same rate as single men, affecting those who wed after the deadline. The decision followed advisers and Congress input amid rising marriage rates linked to draft calls.
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U S Immigration Limit Nears Approval By Congress
UPI reports the United States moves toward a hemispheric immigration cap. The House narrowly defeated a GOP amendment to set a 115,000 yearly limit, while the Senate subcommittee backed a 120,000 annual limit to take effect July 1, 1968. President Johnson and theWhite House pressed against tight restrictions. Senator Kennedy signaled no plan to oppose the cap as administration support emerged.
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House Votes 601 Million For Colleges
Washington United Press International reports the Senate education subcommittee planned to back President Johnson's $601 million college aid bill. The measure, already approved by the House, includes a national teachers corps, government guaranteed loans, part time student jobs, and funding for classrooms libraries and laboratories plus direct federal scholarships for needy students benefitting about 1.25 million students.
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U S Population Reaches 195 Million Milestone
Washington notes the census clock halted as officials announced the U S population at 195 million at 10 a m EST. In Ohio, Kent State alumna Mildred Mathews, 66, completes a 48 year college journey with a bachelor’s degree after a life on a dairy farm and teaching, begun in her youth.
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Firebomb violence cools in New Jersey street unrest
In Elizabeth New Jersey a second night of firebomb incidents cooled by drizzle. Police and Negro leaders work to calm tensions in the waterfront area after a Molotov fire under a parked car and other arson attempts. A 16 year old Negro boy was arrested for juvenile delinquency amid the flare ups.
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Navy Sealab Submerged at 205 Feet
Navy's Sealab 2 capsule reached the seabed at 205 feet off La Jolla California with no serious problems. A 45 day living experiment will begin as aquanauts descend once equipment is ready. Astronaut M Scott Carpenter leads the first team of 10 divers with planned 30 day submerged tenure.
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Head Start Will Extend Through Winter Plans Say Directors
Washington AP reports that Head Start, the summer program for disadvantaged children, will be continued through the winter under current plans as directors nationwide push to sustain early education efforts beyond the usual season.
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Dirksen Amendment Gains in Senate Judiciary Panel
In Washington the Senate Judiciary Committee shifted toward Sen. Everett Dirksen's proposed constitutional amendment on legislative reapportionment as a 7 to 2 vote favorable tally emerged with Sen. Thomas Dodd joining in. Dodd’s support could break the full committee’s 8-8 deadlock, though his stance remains uncertain for full consideration. Dirksen had previously bypassed the panel with a substitute measure, which failed to obtain the two-thirds threshold.
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Head Start Officials Plan Winter Projects Funding
Officials at Head Start headquarters confirmed today that planning can begin for winter projects. Funds hinge on congressional approval, and decision expected before Congress adjourns.
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Johnson Warns of Racial Violence in Cities
President Johnson warned of dangers from unsolved racial problems in Washington and other large cities and urged Congress to act before it is too late. He announced a special task force to repair damage from violence in Los Angeles and cited New York, Boston, and even his hometown as examples of cities facing racial tensions. Ford accused Johnson of inviting riots, while in Maine 700 Knapp Shoe workers planned to return after a two-day walkout over wage and fringe-benefit gains.
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Mansfield Denounces Police Brutality Charges
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield condemned attempts to blame mob violence on police brutality. He said police uphold the laws and generally do an excellent job, urging communities to pay officers decent salaries for their dangerous work.
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Dire skateboarding ban warned by former rep in Boston
Former State Rep. Perlie Dyar Chase warns Mayor John Collins that an arbitrary skateboard ban on Boston Common could have dire consequences. He cites historical sledding prohibitions during 1774 and 1775 and warns against repeating British actions under King George and his supporters.
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