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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1964
Page
3
The House approved a bill authorizing a 15.5 million federal grant toward a 31 million national cultural center named for John F. Kennedy. The bill also authorizes a 15.4 million Treasury loan for parking facilities, with the measure now returning to the Senate.
The Area Redevelopment Administration will provide a 2 million dollar loan to Kentucky to restore Shakertown as a tourist attraction. Shakertown, founded in 1809 and home to the Shaker sect until 1910, will be revived to reduce unemployment.
Republican Rep. James C. Auchineless of New Jersey, top GOP member of the Public Works Committee, joined the majority for passage after Republicans failed in two attempts. The bill moved forward on a voice vote despite a split party stance.
The Detroit News, Michigan's largest paper, blasts Gov George Romney for seeking the presidential nomination. In an editorial titled Count Us Out the paper says it supported Romney for governor but will not back him if he places national aims over the state’s voters.
A Boston committee seeking to draft Henry Cabot Lodge for the Republican nomination has moved its office to Washington after Secretary of State Kevin H. White ruled Massachusetts law requires Lodge to consent to use of his name in the committee title. Lodge has not given such assent, nor has the U.S. ambassador to South Vietnam.
Birmingham panel backs graduation prerequisite for a driver's license as a curb on high school dropouts. Listan A. Corcoran, Birmingham School Board member, argues that the automobile is a primary lure causing pupils to leave school before finishing.
UPI reports Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy said he will remain in his cabinet post through the presidential election and will help the Democratic party as needed. He said he might stay another term, run in Massachusetts, teach, or enter business, but his primary interest remains public service.
President Johnson issued an executive order permitting U S armed forces members to accept United Nations medals and service ribbons awarded by the United Nations.
Senate Finance Committee advanced two provisions of an $11 billion tax cut bill on Wednesday corporate tax rates and a new minimum standard deduction for low income families The panel indicated final action by Web 1 may be optimistic The corporate rate would fall to 50 in 1964 and 48 in 1965 with retroactive effect possible The minimum deduction would be 200 plus 100 per dependent allowing 300 for single or 400 for married couples
President Johnson announced a 25 percent cutback in uranium235 and four plutonium plants to be shut down. Officials say the move will save about 50 million dollars in the next fiscal year and cause about 2,900 layoffs, affecting Oak Ridge Paducah Portsmouth Hanford and Savannah River facilities.
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