Johnson warns it's impossible to wage general war in nuclear age
President Johnson told a labor convention that a general war is impossible in this nuclear era and nations must pursue reasoned agreements. He cited Cuba Cyprus Vietnam and Panama as examples where restraint and diplomacy can avert conflict while urging unions to back full employment and fight discrimination.
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Washington
Johnson
U.S. Naval Base
Viet Nam
Building and Construction Trades Department
Aflcio
Building Trades Unions
America
Congress
UAW to Press Fringe Benefits in 1966 Contract Talks
UAW negotiators will seek improved fringe benefits and early retirement for about 600000 auto workers this year. The union orders include guarding against management spying and compulsory retirement at 65 for officers and representatives.
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UAW
Atlantic City
UPI
United Auto Workers
Walter P. Reuther
Powers Leaves Post in Senate
Boston AP John E Powers resigns as president of the Massachusetts Senate after holding the post since 1959. Maurice A Donahue lines up support to succeed him. Powers remains in the Senate until March 31 to become a clerk of the State Supreme Court. If he seeks re election in November he must run for a six year term.
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Boston
John E. Powers
Massachusetts Senate
Powers
Senate panel rejects Reynolds recall in Baker inquiry
The Democratic Rules Committee voted 6 to 3 to not recall Don B. Reynolds, who testified that President Johnson received a $585 stereo and $100,000 life policies from Bobby Baker. Republicans pressed for more testimony while an accountant dropped a forged signature claim on Baker’s 1961 tax return.
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Senate Rules Committee
Johnson
Bobby Baker
Don B. Reynolds
Reynolds
Janson
White House
Baker
Senate
Milton L.hautt
Lawyer Hubert Smith to defend Ruby Falls in death-penalty case
Dr. Hubert Winston Smith, head of the Law Science Academy at the University of Texas, named chief defense attorney for condemned killer Jack Ruby. He will work without pay, assisted by Prof. Charles Wright, with veteran lawyers Phil Burleson and Joe Tonnhill remaining on the defense. Smith plans possible hospital testing for Ruby and new evidence within days amid shifting defense leadership after Percy Foreman quit the case.
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UPI
Jack Ruby
Hubert Winston/ Smith
The
Uniiversity of Texas
Iboth
Harvard University
Ruby
Eva Grant
Smith
Charles Wright
Phil Burleson
Joe Tonnhill
Jaspar
Tex
Percy Foreman
Houston
Grant
Foreman
Austin State Hospital
Austin
Reimbursement Voted by House For Rep Turo
Massachusetts House approves a bill to reimburse public employees found innocent of corruption charges from Crime Commission probes. The retroactive measure to July 27, 1962 would cover Rep Leo J Turo Worcester who was cleared of bribery charges. He sat at the front during the roll call.
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Boston
UPI
Massachusetts House
State Crime Commission
House
Leo J. Truro
Worcester
Turo
No Snow in Idaho Just Come to Utah
A telegram from Senator Frank Moss to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy invites the Kennedy family to Utah for Easter skiing, noting Sun Valley Idaho is booked. Moss touts Salt Lake City as having over 106 inches of snow and excellent accommodations.
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Idaho
Utah
Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
Sun Valley
Frank E. Moss
Kennedy
Salt Lake City
Cheaper Insurance for Nonsmokers Offered
Worcester AP reports State Mutual Life Insurance Co of America will offer reduced rates to nonsmokers. A 35 year old male nonsmoker with a $10,009 policy saves about $6 yearly. a 50 year old nonsmoker with a $30,000 policy saves about $81 yearly. Savings vary by age and policy amount.
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Worcester
State Mutual Life Insurance Co. of America
Chicago Negroes Apathetic Voters
Chicago Negroes register nearly as many voters as whites but whites vote more, about 3 to 2, the Chicago Urban League reported. The study attributes Negro abstention to indifference and passive political protest, arguing the ballot offers no appealing choices.
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Chicago
Chicago Urban League
Senators Size Up Rights Fight Ahead of Filibuster
Washington diplomats report the Senate, near the initial civil rights hurdle, eyes a post Easter filibuster. Leaders plan votes Thursday to call up the House bill or refer it to the Judiciary Committee for 10 days of study. Morse signals he may seek to halt all committees to force a two thirds gag rule. Committees meet early to fit the 10 am Senate start ahead of potential around the clock sessions.
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UPI
Senate
House
Judiciary Committee
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Morse
Appropriations Committee
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