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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1965
Page
3
Washington AP reports the major excise tax cut bill moves to President Johnson for signing. The plan eliminates most federal sales taxes and reduces auto tax from 10 to 7 percent retroactive to May 15. By 1969 annual savings reach about 4.6 billion, with further stage reductions including a 1 percent auto tax and phased-out telephone tax by 1969.
Washington AP Barry Goldwater announced the formation of the Free Society Association to educate on conservatism while denying third party plans. He will be honorary chairman and says the group will research and publish on constitutional principles, using mass media to promote freedom. Targeted membership aims and a large budget, with concerns from GOP officials about funds diversion.
Thorn Lord, 58, longtime Democratic chairman in New Jersey, was found dead in a friend’s Mercer County home basement den after garroting himself with an electric shaver cord. Medical examiner Dr. C Walter Carroll said the death occurred Wednesday afternoon amid separation from his second wife.
Senate Finance Committee voted to provide unlimited hospitalization for the aged through a Medicare program, replacing the 60 day limit. An income-based deductible was added to offset costs. The Long amendment to liberalize hospitalization passed 8-6, financing approved 16-3 as the panel pressed ahead on the $6 billion Social Security health care bill.
Denver report outlines how Civil Rights Act Title VI could cut federal grants if a fraternity on campus practices racial discrimination. Stanford Sigma Chi's suspension followed a Black pledge, drawing scrutiny from commissioner Francis Keppel and prompting Boulder Sigma Chi on probation. National convention underway.
President Johnson announced the budget deficit for the year ending June 30 would be 3.8 billion dollars, down from a 6.3 billion estimate in January, with hopes for a balanced budget ahead. He named a series of judicial and defense postings, including nominees for the Fifth Circuit and substitutions in the Defense and Army departments, and said he would not name city mayors. The United States plans a supersonic airliner if Congress funds up to a billion dollars.
The chapter, accompanied by legal advisors, refused to discuss its situation today. Stanford students insist the chapter was suspended because it pledged Washington.
Washington AP The Appropriations Committee approved a 45 188 244 000 appropriation to fund American armed forces for the upcoming fiscal year. It covers 2 53 000 uniformed personnel 899 active ships 29 571 active aircraft and a million reservists. The plan adds to 2 760 nuclear warheads for strategic forces. The total is 2.5 billion below this year’s Defense Department allocation and 60.6 million below Johnson’s request.
In Olympia Washington an AP report shows 160 state employee drivers lacked valid licenses and one used a spouse's license. Gov Dan Evans directed department heads to fix the situation before the state is embarrassed by the problem.
The Senate approved a bill to let President Johnson appoint retired Gen William F McKee as head of the Federal Aviation Agency. The measure, passed 46 to 20, waives the civilian requirement and lets McKee keep retirement pay alongside a $20,000 annual FAA salary.
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