Senate Sees $500 Million Aid Restoral Fight
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bill boosting overseas aid to 3.2995 billion, up from the House’s 2.8017 billion, while dropping a House amendment banning government guarantees for private financing of grain sales to Communist bloc nations. Senator Mundt urged a separate vote on export loan guarantees, but his earlier attempt failed 37 to 35.
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Christmas Rail Tie-up Is Averted
Washington officials announced a settlement ending a Christmas rail strike threat by the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters AFL CIO and carriers. The accord covers work schedule cuts from 205 to 174 hours monthly, phased from Jan 1 1964 to July 1 1965, plus retroactive wage increases totaling 5.14 cents an hour raising average pay from about $2.09 to $2.52.
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Johnson signs $1.5 billion vocational education act
President Johnson signs a $1.5 billion vocational education bill to expand federal aid to vocational schools, boost NDEA loan funds by 350 percent, and extend precarious “impacted areas” aid. The plan emphasizes in-demand skills, construction of area schools, and work-study programs. The move follows a separate $1 billion college aid measure signed earlier.
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United Airlines Ends Threat of Strike Over Christmas
United Airlines and the AFL-CIO Machinists Union reached a new contract ending a potential strike by 13,000 United workers. The pact includes a 39 cent hourly wage increase in three stages, reaching 3.52 per hour by January 1, 1965, aligning with Braniff’s top rate. The settlement exceeds a presidential emergency board recommendation of 3% for most workers and 0.8 for others.
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Five Day Forecast Revisions Mark Temperature Drop
The forecast projects temperatures through Monday averaging 12 degrees below the seasonal normal of 24. The cooler spell emphasizes notable deviations from typical spring warmth and signals measurable daily lows and highs across the period.
Allied Notes Delivered To Russians On Berlin Access
Moscow reports three Western powers delivered notes to the Soviet Foreign Office in reply to a Soviet Nov 21 warning about violations of Russian control procedures on access routes to Berlin. A source said the notes from the United States Britain and France responded to the Soviet warning that U S convoys to Berlin would bear responsibility for possible consequences.
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Africans Demonstrate Near Kremlin
Several hundred African students from Ghana and others surged into Red Square near the Kremlin protesting the fatal stabbing of a Ghanaian student, Asira Addo. Police used loudspeakers to urge an end to the protest as crowds spilled into surrounding streets.
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Pickle Wins Lone Star House Seat In Runoff
In central Texas 10 counties Democrat J. J. Pickle defeated Republican Jim Dobbs 27 206 to 16 039 as the 257 Democrats and 178 Republicans in the House balance remained unchanged Pickle a longtime Johnson ally and friend of Gov Connally cited unity and support for the Johnson administration Dobbs a former Church of Christ minister left a radio program to run and the district home to President Johnson saw a test of the party’s unity after the Dallas assassination
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NATO ends talks early over key issues in Europe
Secretary of State Dean Rusk heads to London after a NATO ministers conference that ran one day short, as major disputes over Western defense strategy, a multinational nuclear force, and trade with the Soviet bloc were avoided. A communique urged continued military buildup with a path toward easing East West tensions and improved Berlin Germany relations.
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Johnson signals willingness to meet Khrushchev and others
President Johnson told reporters he would meet with Khrushchev and any world leader if talks prove fruitful. He noted already arranged talks with West Germany Britain Italy Canada and Mexico. He also announced Thomas Mann will coordinate Latin American policy and praised the Senate foreign aid action as constructive.
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Nuclear Navy Pilot Ship To Be Tested
Johnson backs NATO nuclear navy with Polaris missiles and 25 ships. A demonstration ship will test joint crews from allied nations using a US destroyer. US, West Germany, Greece, Turkey support. Italy leaning in. Britain undecided but likely to participate in operation. Training begins early next year, six months planned. Congressmen to receive progress reports on allied negotiations.
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McNamara Almost Collides With Incoming Plane at Orly
Paris AP McNamara and staff narrowly avoided a collision during takeoff from Orly Airport bound for South Vietnam. His K135 Air Force jet blew tires and stopped about 61 feet from the runway end after braking to avert a crash. Johnson faces concern over Viet Cong gains since the Nov 1 coup.
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West Germany backs plan to ease tariff disparities
In Brussels West Germany's government said it favored an executive commission proposal for tariff talks with the United States to resolve disparities in farm price negotiations. France showed reservations but support in principle. Six Common Market foreign ministers and their agricultural counterparts met, making progress on beef and rice rules while dairy marketing remains to be settled.
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Finland Names Lehto to Lead Caretaker Government
Helsinki AP says President Urho Kekkonen appointed economist Reino Lehto, 65, to head a nonpolitical caretaker government after Premier Ati Karjalainen’s 20 month old cabinet resigned following refusals by two small parties to back a tax program needed to balance Finland’s economy.
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Fleming seen at London Airport rearranging James Bond display
The Daily Herald quotes Tan Fleming at London Airport arranging the bookstacks so his James Bond novels appear atop the display. He says every author does it.
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Fire and Classifieds Prompt Readers with Quick Results
A lively note highlights selling fireplaces or refrigerators and rapid responses. It urges readers to place ads for ornamental fireplaces toys warm clothing and help wanted with a quick call to 447-7311.
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