Massachusetts House Approves Measure to Withhold Funds Over School Imbalance
The Massachusetts House advanced a bill to withhold state funds from communities refusing to end racial imbalance in public schools. The plan would require a board to aid districts in balancing enrollment, with detailed district changes and new site plans. The anti busing amendment passed as lawmakers and clergy rallied in support. An opponent warned the bill would constrain Boston and urged public hearings.
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Boston
Publicchusetts House
State Board of Education
House
Albert Gaminal
R-Worerster
State House
Berkshire lawmakers vote on busing balance amid education bill
In Berkshire County the Education Committee vote split on a plan to end racial imbalance in schools and subsidize steps to that goal. Rep Sala and Rep Turner supported inter area busing. Greenberg Kitterman Corliss and Turner opposed. The anti busing amendment carried and a motion to refer the matter to the Education Committee failed.
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Boston
Berkshire County
Thomas C. Wojtkowski
Pittsfield
Vicechairman
Legislative Education Committee
Wojtkowski
Sala
North Adams
Turner
Leee
Greenberg
Kitterman
Curtiss
Sheffield
Zelazo
Adams
Committee On Education
Berkshire
Corliss
Boumedienne crushes Algiers protests with force
In Algiers the Boum edienne regime tightened grip after troops and riot police dispersed demonstrations by Ben Bella supporters. Thousands blocked the capital while fire trucks sprayed water. Reports say clashes in Bone may have left about ten dead.
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Algiers
Houari
Ben Bella
Bone
Eisenhower backs foreign birth control aid plan
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower told a Senate Foreign Aid subcommittee that he now favors legislation allowing the federal government to distribute birth control information to foreign governments. He cited curbing the world population explosion as a key world survival issue and said his stance had shifted from his previous opposition.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Senate
Foreign Aid
Boston Mayor backs Democratic tax plan at hearing
Boston Mayor John Collins endorsed the Democratic tax program before a legislative Taxation Committee hearing. He said the plan would raise most revenue from income taxes and serve as a responsible alternative to Gov Volpe's sales tax proposal while remaining supportive of Volpe's plan.
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Boston
Volve
John Collins
Legislative Committee On Taxation
Collins
Volpe
Commonwealth
Valpe
U.S. Deepens North Viet Nam Bombing Near China Border
U.S. fighter bombers penetrated north of Hanoi for the deepest strike yet pouring 17 tons of bombs on Son La barracks and a separate ammunition depot at Van Nuoc Chien. Eight Thunderchiefs led by escorts faced light anti aircraft fire and no enemy aircraft. Two Marines died from a land mine near Da Nang as total U.S. casualties rose to 419. Brig. Gen Ky and Thi described Viet Cong activity and goals while Britain’s peace mission faced regional scorn in London.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Viet Nam
Hanoi
Son la
van Nuoc Chien
North Viet Nam
Hon Gay
Gulf of Tonkin
da Nang
Nguyen Cao Ky
U.S. Navy
ASK
Thi
Quang Ngai
London
Red
China
Excise tax cuts start to take effect nation wide
President Johnson signed the tax measure reducing excise levies by about 4.7 billion dollars per year with retroactive dates to May 15. The rollback included autos from 10 to 7 percent and room air conditioners from 10 percent, prompting refunds for buyers and a government panel to study price pass through. Chrysler Ford GM AM begin refunds and rebates. dealers warned over possible price increases on options.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Chrysler
General Motors
American Motors
Charles A. Vanik
D-Ohio
Vanik
Congressional Record
Japan and Korea sign landmark treaties to restore ties
Tokyo and Seoul sign a basic treaty plus four agreements and two protocols ending six decades of adversarial relations. U.S. backing push aided the accord while protests and police clashes mark the demonstrations in Seoul and Tokyo. Talks on Takeshima island continue.
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Tokyo
Japan
South Korea
Seoul
United States
United Press International
Asia
U.S
Takeshima Island
Zengakuren
Vacation Cash Ad Sells Bed Fast in One Call
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