Conte Opposes Silver in Half Dollars and More
The House Banking and Currency Committee voted to discontinue silver in half dollars and smaller coins, backing Rep. Conte’s push for non silver content. The panel also moved to ban minting silver dollars for at least five years, with action deferred to later in the week.
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House Committee
Washington
House Banking and Currency Committee
Johnson
Silvio Conte
R-Mass
Pittsfield
Ilo
Treasury
Presidential Assault Bill Approved by House Judiciary Committee
The House Judiciary Committee approved a bill to make it a federal crime to assassinate, kidnap, or assault a president, president-elect, acting president, or vice president. It allows the death penalty for first degree murder and up to 100 years for manslaughter, with the attorney general authorized to pay rewards up to $100,000 for information leading to arrests.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
National Crime Rise Is Unchecked in First Quarter 1965
The FBI reports a 2 percent rise in the nation’s crime rate in the first quarter of 1965 compared to 1964. Director J Edgar Hoover notes the increase is more moderate than 1964’s sharp upswing, with suburban and urban areas rising while rural areas fall slightly. regional gains appear in the West and North Central, with no change in the South.
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Washington
UPI
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
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Soil and woodland protection offer drought relief advice
Modern conservation practices safeguard soil against erosion and prevent woodland fires to retain precious water. Free advice is available to help landowners implement these measures for drought relief.
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