Johnson kept in touch with Alabama march progress
President Johnson returned from his Texas ranch as civil rights demonstrators, led by Martin Luther King Jr, began the eight day, 50 mile march from Selma to Montgomery. He ordered guardsmen mobilized for protection and spoke of hopes the action would proceed honoring America’s heritage.
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Reds Seize Goodyear Plant in Bogor Defying Jakarta
Indonesian workers in a Communist-dominated union seized control of the Goodyear Tire plant at Bogor on Java, barring the American manager War Ten Corbin from entry. U.S. Ambassador Jones met with Corbin as Jakarta grapples with a landmark worker challenge to government orders amid broader foreign oil and industry controls.
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Youth Holds Police Captive in Station
PORTLAND Maine AP a youth who dropped out of college last month is accused of holding four police officers captive at gunpoint for nearly two hours at the Portland police station Grant Winslow 22 of Bridgewater Massachusetts a former University of Massachusetts student is charged with assault with a deadly weapon He was well dressed but distraught police said He was a senior majoring in history before leaving the Bay State university BEIRUT Lebanon UPI In line with a government order to preserve the dignity of the bootblack Abu Antoine removed his shoes for the shoeshine boy to clean while at his feet The boy seized the shoes and stopped the routine
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One-Cent Gas Tax Hearing Set Would Bail Out Highway Fund
Gov Volpe seeks a one-cent gasoline tax increase to 6.4 cents per gallon, effective April 1, to stave off Highway Fund insolvency. The Taxation Committee will hold a hearing at 11 am in the Statehouse, drawing opposition from the Retail Gasoline Dealers Association of Massachusetts.
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Provincialism Hinders State Gov t Says McCarthy
Massachusetts state commissioner John A. McCarthy says provincialism hinders government and urges openness to outside ideas. He criticizes complacency, notes patronage opposition, and laments limited public information on state payroll and staffing. He appears on WRZ radio.
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UPI
Massachusetts
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WRZ
AAA Opposes Plan To Boost Gas Tax In Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Division of AAA plans to oppose Gov Volpe s plan to raise the gasoline tax by one cent per gallon at a public hearing. AAA argues the increase would unfairly burden private passenger car owners and suggests funding highway work should come from heavy commercial vehicle taxes.
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UPI
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AAA
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Richard W. Woaver
Asian Talks Open Between U S and Britain in Washington
The United States and Britain begin high level policy talks in Washington with focus on Southeast Asia where both governments hold deep involvement. British Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart arrives for two days of discussions with President Johnson, Secretary Rusk and other U S officials.
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UPI
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Southeast Asia
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Johnson
Dean Rusk
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China congratulates Russia after three day silence
In a brief diplomatic note from Radio Peking China extended congratulations to the Soviet leadership led by Brezhnev Kosygin and Mikoyan. The cable, signed by Mao Tse-tung Chou En-lai and Liu Shao-chi, marked the end of a three day quiet period and was sent to Moscow.
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Alexei N. Kosygin
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