Senators Toughen Tax On Gas and Oil Industry
The Senate Finance Committee voted 10-6 to add about 80 million dollars in higher taxes on the gas and oil sector as part of changes to an 11.1 billion tax reduction bill. The panel approved trimming a tax advantage for U.S. owned foreign oil and gas subsidiaries and kept a House provision on domestic mineral lease tax relief, signaling a revenue producing shift to offset liberal tax cuts.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Finance Committee
House
Kennedy
U.S
New York Action Targets Theater Ticket Abuses
New York Attorney General Lou Lefkowitz outlines three bills to curb theater ticket graft and price gouging. The measures, from an 11 month probe, seek penalties up to 300 dollars or a year in jail for overpricing and fund a new enforcement unit at 70000 dollars yearly. The plan also requires transparent investor accounting and a trust for syndicated production funds, plus licensing and identification for ticket sellers.
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New York
Lou
J. Lefkowitz
Albany
Attorney General's Office
Lefkewsitz
Stanford U Passes 300 Million Goal
SAN FRANCISCO AP Stanford University said it surpassed its $100 million target in a fundraising drive and reports total of $109,235,101. President Wallace Sterling calls it the largest single capital fund campaign by any university. The $109.2 million includes a $25 million Ford Foundation incentive grant tied to private donations.
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San Francisco
Stanford University
Wallace Sterling
Ford Foundation
White House Silent on Murrow Resignation Report
Washington AP reports the White House avoided denial that Edward R. Murrow has resigned as director of the U S Information Agency for health reasons. A White House source said they hope he resumes duties, while Murrow could not be reached for comment. He had lung surgery on October 5.
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Washington
White House
Edward R. Murrow
U.S. Information Agency
Murrow
Parcel Post Rates Win ICC Approval
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved parcel post rate increases expected to cost the public about 75.4 million dollars annually. The plan raises average rates 13.1 percent with variations by distance, plus changes for catalogues. The Post Office Department must set the effective date.
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Washington
UPI
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Greens Light
P.O
Post Office Department
Off-Track Bet System Proposed in N Y City
New York City gov plan envisions a citywide network of horse parlors with 12 sites at start, expanding to hundreds. The seven member authority would regulate harness and flat racing with 15 percent skimmed to city and state, betting $2 minimum, no out-of-state betting TV or tip sheets, and $2 million setup cost.
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New York
Robert F. Wagner
Wagner
New York City
Assembly
Joseph F
Carlino
East
Johnson and Ellender plan gumbo and foreign aid talks
In Washington President Johnson invites Sen. Alen Ellender to cook gumbo at the White House while dipping into politics and foreign aid. Ellender, fierce critic of aid, agrees to cook and discuss farm issues and aid at Johnson's invitation, with a broader White House gathering to follow.
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Washington
Johnson
Alen Elfender
Louisiana
White House
New Orleans
Ellender
Senate Agriculture Committee
Congress
Successful Flight By Minuteman Missile at Cape Kennedy
Minuteman missile at Cape Kennedy completed a 5,000 mile per hour test flight Thursday night. Officials reported the launch from the Cape as a successful step in the missile program.
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Minuteman
Cape Kennedy, Fla
House Revises U S Great Seal
The House of Representatives moved to replace the six pointed Star of David with five pointed stars on a new seal reflecting Alaska and Hawaii. The seal will show 50 stars and a modern Capitol view with the Statue of Freedom, replacing the 1830 depiction. An outlay of about 700 dollars funds die cutting and printing for official papers.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Alaska
Hawaii
House
House Administration Committee
Arizona
Capitol
Libonati quits Congress in waning term likely to be replaced by Annunzio
Chicago congressman Roland V. Libonati says he will retire at end of his third term amid speculation the crime syndicate seeks his exit. Frank Annunzio, linked to labor work and employment services, was endorsed by ward committeemen including Mayor Daley and Rep. Dawson as the likely Democratic nominee in Winds 7th District. Libonati long represented West Side interests and faced scrutiny from the Crime Commission.
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Chicago
Roland V. Libonati
al Capone
Libonati
Winds
Frank Annunzio
Adlai E. Stevenson
Annunzio
Near West Side
Richard J. Daley
William L. Dawson
Kinois
House
Senate
West Side Bloc
Chicago Crime Commission
Berkshire Eagle Subscription Rates By Carrier And Mail
Subscription rates for the Berkshire Eagle show weekly carrier prices and mailed rates across postal zones. Three months cost 5.00 by carrier and 5.60 by mail, six months 9.50 vs 10.70, one year 18.50 vs 290, with monthly and annual totals and a change of address instruction for residents.
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Berkshire Eagle
Pittst
Massachusetts
Goldwater Considers More States for Primary Runs
UPI reports Senator Barry Goldwater plans to enter the Nebraska presidential primary and weighs primaries in the District of Columbia West Virginia and Maryland. He may face Governor Nelson Rockefeller in several races while continuing to pursue New Hampshire Illinois Oregon and California. A New Hampshire office for the Draft Lodge will open in Concord as Lodge backers seek to influence the national delegation.
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Washington
UPI
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Nebraska
Goldwater
District of Columbia
West Virginia
Maryland
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
New Hampshire
Ilinois
Oregon
California
Rockefeller
Ilingis
Sens
Carl T. Curtis
Roman L. Hruska
Arizona
North Carolina
Chamber of Commerce
Kinston
Fayetteville
Robert R. Mullen
National “Draft Lodge
Concord
N.H
Lodge
United States
South Viet Nam
Lodgebackers
Groundswell
Eisenhower
Ambassador's OK Isn't Needed Lodge Support Split
Supporters of Henry Cabot Lodge in Washington debate whether an ambassadorial clearance is required as UPI reports a split on the issue. The stance centers on the administrative process and potential political implications for Lodge’s diplomatic appointment.
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Washington
UPI
Henry Cabot
Missing Persons Report in Delaware County Sheriff Notes
DELHI N Y AP The annual report of Delaware County Sheriff Wendell A Young notes missing persons reported two found two. The item highlights the sheriff's tally and reflects on the local missing person status for the period.
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Delhi
N.Y
Delaware County
Wendell A. Young
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