U.N. 20th Anniversary Marked in San Francisco
Leaders from around the world gather in San Francisco to commemorate the United Nations twenty years since its founding in 1945. Secretary-General U Thant praises UN peacebuilding while noting weaknesses in dealing with major powers and stresses the role of small nations in shaping a new East West goodwill. The charter was signed June 26, 1945. the body has grown to 114 members with fifty-one signatories. President Johnson to address the opening meeting as plans shift for the commemorative session.
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Conservation practices guard soil and forests to curb drought
Modern conservation practices protect soil from erosion and reduce wildfire risk to retain water resources, offering essential drought relief.
Johnson to Speak to Delegates at War Memorial Opera House
U N representatives planned Friday events culminating with the presidential address at 11 30 a m at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco. The President would then fly to Texas to spend the weekend at his ranch after the San Francisco stop.
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Algeria plans talks but envoys to decide summit fate
Algeria's military regime presses ahead with June 29 Afro Asian summit plans after renewed student riots quelled by police. An AP report says a preparatory ambassadors committee will forward whether to postpone the summit to foreign ministers, with a presummit slated for Saturday as unrest continues.
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US and Soviet Hold Open Question on Atom Talks
Washington reports the United States has asked the Soviet Union to set an early date to restart Geneva disarmament talks aimed at a broadened nuclear test ban and halting nuclear spread. Officials see little near term progress due to the Vietnam War. Sen Kennedy presses for immediate negotiations on nonproliferation and nuclear-free zones. Moscow may refer the request to Moscow.
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Junta Rebels Split Over OAS Peace Plan In Dominican Republic
The Dominican junta and rebels offered contrasting changes to the OAS plan, agreeing only on elections within six to nine months. The junta backed a provisional regime with itself at its core and barred listed Communists, while rebels demanded a civilian custody of arms and broader democratic credentials. The OAS peace committee weighs the counter proposals as battles over the force and timing continue.
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Volpe Refuses To Rule Out Tax Plan Or Compromise
Gov. Volpe asserts his tax program remains alive as a Tuesday hearing on a $214.5 million Volpe plan and a $202.3 million Democratic alternative unfolds amid comments by Mayor Collins. The article covers potential compromises, civil rights talks, and related education and welfare funding debates in the statehouse.
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Foreign Aid Arms Fund Agreed for Latin Force
Washington (UPI) conferees reached tentative agreement on foreign aid language to earmark up to 25 million dollars of U S military assistance for an Inter American peace force in Latin America. Progress noted on third day, with major issues unresolved. Fulbright notes two sessions planned for Thursday.
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Surplus Land Utilization Bill Killed in House
The House Agriculture Committee shelved a bill to create a government backed corporation to buy surplus croplands around cities and convert them for public use. In a 21 10 10 vote after a secret session a reply from Secretary Orville L Freeman urged further study. Real estate men opposed the proposal saying it would raise land prices and hurt private builders. Rep. W R Poage said he would not revive the plan, calling it dead.
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North Vietnamese Youth Captured in Laos
Laotian forces captured a wounded North Vietnamese soldier last weekend about 200 miles northeast of Vientiane. Identified as 17 year old Nguyen Vanh Teui sent from North Vietnam to aid Pathet Lao in Sam Neua Province, he was wounded in the shoulder and feet. Interrogation claims he deserted his comrades and survived three weeks in the Neua jungle on fruit.
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State Contract Loan Grant Announced
AP reports Raytheon Co. of Lexington Mass was awarded a $17 521 003 Navy contract for Sparrow air guided missiles and parts with work in Lowell Mass A $750 000 Education loan was announced to the Boston Architectural Center Inc to help construct an academic building at 47 E Hereford St Boston a project costing 1 203 993 A Public Health Service grant of 869 695 went to Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Boston for allergy immunology training
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Vatican earnings based in tax hearing in 1963 dividends
Vatican earned 3.629 million dollars in dividends from Italian companies in 1963 and paid 844,350 dollars in taxes, Finance Minister Tremelloni told the Chamber of Deputies. Communist deputies prompted the figures. Christian Democrats seek tax exemption for the Vatican as a foreign state, while Socialists oppose the bill.
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Teen Agers Help Save Flood City Great Bend
Great Bend Kansas faced a threatening Arkansas River flood as volunteers, including nearly 300 teens among 500 total, built and repaired a 200 yard temporary dike. Trucks delivered dirt hourly while city officials praised the youths for hard, steady labor saving the town. The flood crest ran 14 feet below the top of main dikes, with warnings allowing planned defenses and some residents evacuated from the south part of town. Preliminary Kansas damage estimates exceed 22 million dollars and President Johnson declared the state a disaster area.
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Senate Unit OKs One Unapportioned House per State
A Senate Judiciary subcommittee approved a constitutional amendment to allow one house of a state legislature to be apportioned without population reference. Supporters expect full committee backing. critics doubt two-thirds Senate approval. House hearings began. Supreme Court requires population-based apportionment. amendment needs two-thirds in both chambers and three-quarters of states.
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