House passes urban cabinet bill by 217 to 184
The House approved a bill to create a cabinet level Department of Housing and Urban Development 217 to 184 with Republicans largely opposing and Democrats largely supporting. The measure would elevate HBFA housing and transit oversight, name Weaver as a possible administrator, and allow policy proposals for metropolitan development.
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Narragansett Brewery Strike After 75 Years
Federal and state mediators failed to avert a midnight strike at Narragansett Brewing Co. in Cranston. The United Brewery Workers Union led 35 pickets as about 650 workers faced a stalled contract over a 50-cent hourly raise and better fringe benefits, with beer deliveries halted until settlement.
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Excise tax cuts sped toward quick enactment
Conferees from the House and Senate agreed on a compromise excise tax bill that would trim $4.6 billion a year across autos, matches and many goods. Lawmakers aim to have President Johnson sign it soon, with early cuts in place by Saturday and refunds for purchases after May 15. Several taxes fall away immediately, including jewelry furs and luggage, while others phase in by year end or January 1.
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Senate Approves Cigarette Warning Label Bill
The Senate voted 72 to 5 to require health hazard warnings on cigarette packages and delay ads warnings for three years. The House is expected to approve similar measures next week as senators debated amendments and noted opposition from Sen. Maurine Neuberger.
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Production Up For 7th Month May Industrial Output Rise
The Federal Reserve Board reports May industrial production rose to 141.3 from 140.8 in April, marking the seventh straight monthly gain. Gains in machinery and business equipment helped, though the rate of increase has slowed in the last two months.
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New York Birth Control Bill Clears Assembly For Rockefeller
The New York Assembly passed a birth control bill 83 to 52 sending it to Gov. Rockefeller who had not taken a position. Current law criminalizes sale or provision of birth control devices except for physician advice aimed at disease prevention. The measure drew Catholic opposition and debate over privacy and morality from lawmakers and supporters like Constance Cook of Ithaca.
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Senators Would Boost Social Security Tax
Washington (UPI) The Senate Finance Committee voted to raise Social Security taxes for individuals earning 6600 or more annually. The amendment to a health and welfare bill would shift revenue timing, lower the rate yet broaden the tax base, affecting higher earners while offering savings to those under the threshold.
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Third Powerhouse Voted For Grand Coulee Dam Plan
Senate approval by voice vote backs a plan to build a third power plant at Grand Coulee Dam Washington costing 364 million dollars. Sponsored by Senators Henry M. Jackson and Warren G. Magnuson, the measure now goes to the House for hearings not yet held. President Johnson supports boosting hydro capacity from two million to 5.6 million kilowatts on the Columbia River.
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Senate votes to raise temporary debt limit to 328 billion
Senate approved legislation 61 to 26 to raise the temporary national debt limit from 324 to 328 billion, after a four one day approval of a 47 billion cut in federal excise taxes. The measure, same form as House, heads to the President for signature. failure by July 1 would reset the ceiling to 285 billion. The debt now stands at 293.3 billion with fears it nears 324 billion in fiscal 1966.
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San Francisco proposal targets chalk tire marks law
San Francisco supervisor Terry Francois proposed a city law to penalize erasing police chalk marks on tires to trap overtime parkers with five days in jail or a $50 fine.
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