Security Tax No Setback, Connor Says
New York UPI report quotes Commerce Secretary John T. Connor predicting that the United States economy will weather an upcoming Social Security tax increase. He argues the expanding economy will absorb the difference between contributions and benefits through the first half of 1966, before health care for the elderly and higher retirement benefits begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Commerce
John T. Connor
U.S. Eronosty
Connor
Geome
House
Society of American Business Writers
Congress
Pilots in Viet Nam Win Combat Mission Credit
Senator John Tower said U.S. pilots in Vietnam are now receiving combat mission credit for flying in the zone of hostilities. He noted the change affects promotion criteria though it does not affect pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Tower
R-Tex
U.S
Viet Nam
Tower
Senate Armed Services Committee
Pentagon
Stair Climbing Chair Wins First Prize
Two engineers from Port Credit Mont were awarded 5000 dollars for an inventing a stair climbing wheelchair. Neville Hale aged 44 and Kenneth Gardner 35 developed a battery powered chair using caterpillar treads in a contest sponsored by the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped and the National Inventors' Council of the Commerce Department.
Johnson Urges Agencies to Create Tough Budget Ideas
President Johnson asks federal agencies to submit bold, new proposals and hard hitting reforms for the 1967 budget preview. He wants cabinet officers to meet the schedule set by the budget director and to evaluate issues objectively despite political obstacles. The current and 1966 budgets are just under $100 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
White House
Congress Roundup on Civil Rights and Apportionment
Justice Department figure Burke Marshall told a Senate hearing that undercutting the one man one vote standard threatens minority political power, especially for African Americans, as states might hold referendums on apportionment. Also: Johnson seeks 1.88 million dollars to boost D C crime fighting. Senate panel backs a anti persecution resolution for Jews in the Soviet Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Marshall
Johnson
Congress
Washington, D.C
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Soviet Union
Justice Department
Senate
Department
Richard D. Smyser
The
Oak Ridger
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Underground Test At Nevada Site Reported In 1964
The United States exploded an underground test device at the Nevada test site the same day Red China announced its second atmospheric nuclear blast. The AEC described the test as low to intermediate yield, between 20 000 and 200 000 tons of TNT. It marked the 11th weapons-related test this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red China
United States
Nevada
Atomic Energy Commission
U.S
Chiefs Chief Sees Rights Problems at Police Crisis Forum
Quinn Tamm executive director of the International Association of Chiefs of Police spoke at a two day Police Crisis 1965 session sponsored by Northeastern University. He warned that some civil rights leaders threaten police by urging abuses and urged restraint while defending lawful pursuit of racial equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zesston Upd
International Association
Od -Chiefs
Sete
Quinn Tamm
Northeastern University
Thia
States
Canada
Tamm
International Association of Chiefs of Policé
Navy Ends Search For Lost Copilot
The Navy ended its search for Lt. Rodney E. Beck 30 of White Stone New York the copilot of an S2F tracker that crashed about 140 miles offshore during an anti submarine exercise in the Atlantic Presumed drowned four crewmen were aboard the plane when it went down The Submarine Blenny picked up the others within minutes after the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point
Navy
Naval Reserve
Atlantic
Cee
Rodney E.beck
Whitestone
N.Y
Blenny
Needy Area Aid Bill Receives Senate Backing
The Senate unit unanimously backed needy area funds, adding 155 million to 510 million annual authorizations requested by President Johnson in a special message. The measure combines three rural aid programs and centers on a 480 million per year grant plan letting Washington cover up to half the cost of public works, services, or development facilities in distressed areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Appalachia
Washington
Vermont House Votes for 150 Member Reapportionment Plan
Vermont's House approved a 150 member redistricting plan to align with the U. S. Supreme Court one man one vote rule. The 163-42 vote ends a long debate and could end the tradition of one representative per town. Governor Hott and supporters push reapportionment while opponents warn of lost freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Committee
Philip H.’ Hott
UMass Rejects 10,000 Applicants for Next Year
Amherst Mass AP The University of Massachusetts said Friday it refused more than 10 000 applicants for September admission. It will admit 3 700 of 13 759 applicants and turn down 1 600 of 1 900 transfer applications. About 1 000 of 1 950 Boston branch applicants will be accepted as the campus opens. A record 16 250 students will enroll at Amherst next year, up 1 150 percent from current enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Mass
University of Massachusetts
University
U. of Mass
Boston
Rail Counsel Seeks Parity in Transportation
Boston UPI The general attorney for the Association of American Railroads urged that railroads and their affiliates be allowed to engage in motor water and air transportation on parity with non-railroad operators. Harry J Breithaupt Jr said existing laws impose artificial restrictions hindering coordinated transportation. He told the 36th annual meeting of ICC practitioners that railroads now use motor carriers only as auxiliary to train service and that surface carriers are largely barred from air operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Association of American Railroads
Harry J. Breithaupt Jr
Breithaupt
The
Association of Interstate Commerce Commission Practitioners
New England Conservatory Seeks 7.5 Million Centennial Fund
The New England Conservatory of Music announces a Centennial Fund Campaign to raise 7.5 million by 1967 to boost salaries provide more scholarships and continue long range development. Board chairman Sherwin Badger says trustees have pledged 500000 as a start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ne England Conservatory of Music
Sherwin €. Badger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Berkshire Eagle
Jones
Cass
Robinson Risner
John P. McConnell
Air Force Chief of Staff
Risner
Mammoth Springs
Ark
Congress Roundup
Nounaup
North Street
England
W. Clark Hutchinson
Rochester
Umass
Rail
NE. Conservatory
PERMS
Dressens
Ihiu
Ant To
Appt
Dial
North St
Capital Theatre
Berkshire County
Fairdale Farms
Pittsfield
Mt. Greylock
Williamstown
Fairdale
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Milk Control Commission
John P. Cooney
Fairdale Farms In Mass., Inc
Peck’s Road
Pittsfield, Mass
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!