Congress weighs housing department plan this week
Washington AP reports Congress may reach final agreement this week on creating a new Department of Housing and Urban Development. If not, both chambers plan a light week before Labor Day, with only two Senate programs and a calm House slate despite major topics like DC home rule and federal aid for disaster areas.
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Everett M. Dirksen
Canada
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Betsy Holds Course At Sea With 80 mph Winds
Hurricane Betsy, 250 miles north of San Juan, keeps moving slowly north northwest at 12 mph with increasing intensity. No land threat as Miami Weather Bureau notes strength rise while Betsy remains over open waters. American International College raises yearly tuition by 240 dollars to 1500 for 15-hour load starting July 1966. Administrator Adm John F Hines says most of the increase funds new faculty and staff, with grants rising for those on aid.
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Lyndon Johnson Signs Foster Grandparents Plan
President Johnson inaugurated a foster grandparents program as part of a 41 million initiative to lift 5.5 million elderly from poverty. The effort pairs elderly poor with neglected or handicapped children and includes three other grants aiding 60 plus recipients across 20 states. He also signed bills funding 3 billion dollars for interstate highway construction starting next July 1, calling highways lifelines in the push against fatalities.
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Murder Charged In Tongue Cutting In Greensboro
A preliminary hearing is set on a murder charge against Roosevelt Long 21 after authorities say he admitted beating an elderly man Perry Smaw 87 in Greensboro which left him unable to identify his attacker. Smaw died five days after being found at his home.
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New Jersey Allows Juvenile Court Coverage by Press
New Jersey will lift its ban on press coverage of Juvenile Court proceedings starting Sept. 13. The state Supreme Court amended the rule to allow coverage at judges discretion to improve public understanding of juvenile court operations and rehabilitation needs. Names and photos may be published if approved by the judge. radio and TV staff are covered but in-court broadcasting is prohibited.
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New York Times
Unidentified Body Found in Brimfield Forest
A badly decomposed body was found in a car in Brimfield State Forest. Police term the death suspicious with no visible indication of age identity or sex. The car bore Connecticut license plates.
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Mass
Brimfield State Forest
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Shipping Strike Accord Reached
Two AFL-CIO maritime unions say ratification of a four year no strike contract could occur by Wednesday, ending a 75 day East and Gulf Coast port strike. Johnson hailed the accord as a step toward a new maritime policy as nearly 100 ships idled. The deal includes a 3.2 percent wage rise, pension guarantees, and stronger job security with automation provisions. Capt. Lloyd W. Sheldon and William R. Steinberg praised the agreement as a good contract.
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Wallenda quits regular shows amid semiretirement
Karl Wallenda, 60, head of the high wire family, announced at a Philadelphia race track that Saturday night’s performance was his last regular show. He plans semiretirement and doubts the seven man pyramid will be performed again by the Wallendas after Detroit collapse killed two and crippled his son Mario.
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Korea Arrests 9 Students Over Treaty Demonstrations
Seoul police arrested 9 students suspected of organizing recent protests against the amity treaty with Japan. Thousands of students clashed with troops and police last week demanding nullification of the treaty.
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Kennedy deflects talk of Kennedy rivalry for presidency
Washington AP Kennedy said he and his brother Robert Kennedy would not be rivals for the presidential nomination. The 93-year-old senator spoke on ABC's Issues and Answers about his focus on being an effective senator from Massachusetts. He praised President Johnson as dynamic and effective and discussed immigration bill progress and Johnson's leadership.
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