Senate Accepts Farm Bill Test Limiting Meat Imports
The Senate narrowly defeated an amendment to sharply restrict meat imports by 46 to 44, then again 49 to 42 on reconsideration. Debates were limited to one hour on amendments and four hours on the bill. Mundt’s bid to curb surplus wheat sales was rejected. Middle Western cowmen pressured for import limits amid cattle price slumps.
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Mundt
Karl E. Mundt
R-S.d
Nixon Seeks Clarification of Presidential Succession
Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon told a Senate subcommittee that the time has come to remedy the constitutional flaw in presidential succession and disability proposed options, noting public awareness after Kennedy’s assassination and Eisenhower’s illness. He backed a 30 day Electoral College move to fill a vacancy and differed from Ike’s prior ideas.
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Name To Remain On Oregon Ballot
WASHINGTON AP Rich ard M Nixon says he will keep his name on Oregon’s presidential primary ballot though not a candidate. He would need to sign an affidavit not to accept a nomination if chosen by the GOP convention, which he cannot do. He also said he asked Florida officials to withdraw a slate of delegates supporting him.
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Richard M. Nixon
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Military expands runs out of digits for serial numbers
The Pentagon announced a new serial number series as the old 0-39999 designations are exhausted. Beginning OF-10001, the system expansion follows the 1921 start with Gen. John J. Pershing’s 0-17. First Lt. Eric E. Smart received the last old number, while Capt. William E. Smart in the Signal Corps took the first new OF-10001.
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Arms Bill Compromise Reached On 16.9 Billion Plan
A House Senate conference committee approved a 16.9 billion arms authorization bill, including 352 million for designing a new manned bomber. The final figure sits between House and Senate totals and is 208 million below the administration request. President Johnson had announced testing of a 2. mile per hour jet. McNamara said the B70 bomber program will be cut from three to two aircraft.
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Monkey worker tickled by Bamboo II at Philadelphia Zoo
James Eisele, a keeper in the monkey house at a Philadelphia Zoo, says Bamboo II the gorilla pokes him in the ribs and tickles him while he cleans the cage. He reported the behavior to his superiors on Thursday.
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Foreign Stock Tax Advances Through House Vote
The House passed by 238 to 142 a bill taxing purchases of foreign stocks and bonds by Americans. The Johnson administration pressed enactment as a deficit and gold-loss control measure with voting largely along party lines. The bill retroactive to last July 19 now goes to the Senate, aiming to curb international payments deficits.
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Wilbur C. Mills
D-Ark
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Alarming Batter Sends Fire Trucks To Campus
A Clark College practice session ended with a batter lofting a ball that struck a campus fire alarm box in Vancouver Washington triggering five fire units to respond to the scene. The incident disrupted practice but no injuries were reported.
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Adams Seeks GOP Nominee for Massachusetts Governor
Former state Senator John Adams of Andover announces his candidacy for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Massachusetts. He cites a lack of Republican candidates who love people and joins rivals including former Gov. John A. Volpe, Senate minority leader Philip A. Graham, and former Rep. Francis W. Perry.
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New Appeal Made By Dr. Sheppard
Dr Samuel H Sheppard serving a life term for the bludgeon slaying of his pregnant wife ten years ago asked the state again to set him free The plea to the pardon and parole commission drew speculation that the famed prisoner may be nearing freedom The commission chairman said the plea would be reevaluated today with a recommendation to Governor Rhodes possible within a day or two.
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Mass. House Rejects Bill Penalizing Auto Bargains
Massachusetts lawmakers debated a bill to bar dealers from selling cars at cut prices, with Rep. Sidney Curliss leading opposition. The measure failed 104 to 91 as critics argued it harms consumers and that dealers should police themselves.
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