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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1965

Page

3

Fulbright Outvoted On Aid Split

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 9-4 to override Fulbright and take up the administration’s $3.4 billion foreign aid bill in one package. Fulbright urged splitting economic and military aid, but a bipartisan majority feared loss of military aid jurisdiction. He hopes Senator Sparkman will take on the task. Supporters included Clark, Aiken, and Long. opposing senators included Morse, Lausche, Church, Dodd, Hickenlooper, Williams, Mundt, Carlson, and Case.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee J.W. Fulbright D-Ark Fulbright Senate Sen John J. Sparkman D-Ala Joseph 8. Clark George D. Aiken R-Vi Russell B. Long Wayne Morse Ore Frank J. Lausche Ohio Frank Church Idaho Thomas H.dodd D-Conn Bourke Hickenlooper Iowa John J. Williams R-Del Karl E. Mundt R-S.d Frank Carlson R-Kan Clifford P. Case RNA

Astronauts Grissom and Young Return After Celebration

US astronauts Virgil Grissom and John Young concluded a week of tribute with a Houston homecoming planned after a Chicago parade that drew about a million people. Crowds cheered as Grissom and Young rode in an open car through the Loop, confetti and ticker tape in the air, before a quiet reception at the airport and a shift to suburban life.

Chicago UPI U.S Virgil Gus) Grissom John Young Houston Grissom Young Loop Fire Department la Salle Street

Southerners Attack Voting Rights Bill at Hearings

Southern leaders from three states criticized President Johnson's voting rights bill in congressional hearings. Leander Perez alleged a Communist conspiracy, while Daniel McLeod and Arimestad Selden argued the bill bypasses states and alters constitutional power. A civil rights labor coalition planned amendments to broaden enforcement and penalties for voter intimidation.

Coalition Washington Johnson Daniel R. McLeod South Carolina Arimistead Selden D-Ala House Judiciary U.S Selden McLeod Joseph L. Rauh Jr Leadership Conference On Civil Rights House Senate

Gold Stock Declines by 215 Million in February

The Federal Reserve Board released figures showing the U S gold stock fell 215 million dollars in February. Officials have indicated another 350 million dollars worth of gold was sold in early March.

Washington The Federal Reserve Board Today

Meyner Pushes Stronger Controls On Cigarette Ads

Washington AP Herbert Meyner former New Jersey governor and cigarette industry adviser told the Senate Commerce Committee he has power to levy fines up to 100000 for each deliberate violation of the ad code and will use it if needed. Health officials urged warnings on packages while opponents argued warnings are unnecessary.

Washington Robert B. Meyner Senate Commerce Committee Meyner New Jersey New York George James New York City B. Everett Jordan D-N.c

Inquiry Into Klan Begins Hearings Soon

Washington AP report says House Un-American Activities starts an extensive probe into the Ku Klux Klan with FBI help likely. Chairman Willis and Rep Wellner foresee weeks of spadework to identify who the KKK members are their numbers and their aims.

Washington FBI House Committee On Un-American Activities Edwin E. Willis D-La Charles L. Wellner D-Ga Natchez, Miss EB. L. McDaniel Mississippi United Klans of America KKK Willis Johnson Klan Justice Depart

AF Bandmaster Retired Faces Theft Conspiracy Charges

Washington AP report says Col. George S. Howard chief of the Air Force Band for two decades faces court martial for theft conspiracy to steal and false claims. Charges cover acts alleged before his 1963 retirement. Howard, living near Washington at Camp Springs Maryland, declined comment.

Washington (Ap George S. Howard Air Force Band Air Force Howard Washington Camp Springs

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