Senate Ready to Approve 11.6 Billion Tax Cut Measure
The Senate appears set to pass by a large margin the 11.6 billion tax cut bill. Majority Leader Mansfield pressed for a vote this afternoon as debate centered on a spending ceiling amendment by Sen. McClellan to rescind tax cuts if outlays exceed 100 billion dollars. An additional Gore amendment would eliminate the present stock option plan for corporate executives.
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Senate
Washington
Mike Mansfield
Johnson
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
McClellan
Posal
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Mansfield
Olympic Duo Given Sentences In Innsbruck Austria
Two U S Olympic team members received suspended sentences of three and thirty two months for attacking Austrian police and a third teammate was acquitted. The group faced initial charges of car theft later withdrawn. Bill Maroh of Aspen was convicted of attacking police and given a three month jail term suspended and three year probation. George Farmer of Seattle received a thirty two month suspended term and three year probation. Mike Hessel of Eugene was acquitted. They were arrested after a clash with police at Innsbruck.
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Austria
Bill Maroh
Aspen
Colo
George Farmer
Seattle
Wash
Mike Hessel
Eugene
Ore
Marol
Farmer
Hessel
Karl Klee
Marolt
Klee
Maroh
U.S
Karl Junger
Bill Kerth
Czech Cubans Confer Over Florida Fishing Case
An official of the Czechoslovak Embassy in Washington met with 36 Cuban detainees in Monroe County Jail in Key West aboard the Florida fishing dispute. Twenty-nine adults faced $1,000 bonds each and lay in a small cell, while seven juveniles were freed by the court. Florida authorities said charges would stand, with possible fines and up to a year in jail, as diplomatic discussions continued.
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Fla
Washington
Florida
U.S. Naval Base
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Frantisek Telicka
Monroe County
Thomas Caro
Telicka
Tallahassee
James Kynes
Fidel Castro
Kynes
U.S. State Department
Guantanamo
Here
U.S
Violence Threats Rise as Cyprus Turmoil Escalates
In Nicosia a Greek Cypriot attack on a Turk ish village sparked days of fighting that killed seven Turkish Cypriots and four Greek Cypriots. Aginos Sozomenos burned as British forces secured a cease fire. Clashes sent residents fleeing while U.S. personnel faced warnings and an embassy bombing incident.
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Cyprus
Aginos Sozomenos
Athienou
Ayios Sozomenos
U.S
Johnson Advisors Huddle On Guantanamo Base Crisis
President Johnson and top advisers met to discuss responses to Cuba cutting off water to Guantanamo Naval Base. No decision announced yet as Senate leaders warn against capitulation while officials weigh possible provocation by Havana and broader Cold War implications.
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Johnson
Guantanamo Naval Base
Fidel Castro
Capitol
Sen
Mike Mansfield
Montana
United States
Caribbean
Guantanamo
Mansfield
Senate
Thomas H. Kuchel
California
Dean Rusk
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
Cuba
Havana
Soviet Union
Florida
Castro
Chuckle Sign Reads I’m Pedaling Fast as I Can
A humorous sign on a small foreign car reads Quit honking, I am pedaling as fast as I can. The caption reflects a light federal era cartoon tone with a corporate feel.
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Gen
Fea, Corp
Civil Rights Bill Enters Final Debate Contested in House
The House moved toward a final vote on a 10 part civil rights bill with threats of protest if leaders speed actions. Rep. Howard W. Smith warned delaying tactics may occur to block debate as Rep. Charles Halleck sought unanimous consent for a forenoon and Saturday session to finish by Saturday night. Smith said promises were made to avoid cutting off debate if completed by Tuesday. Halleck vowed support to finish the bill by the deadline, warning that unpleasant actions could follow if late motions arise. Continued on Page Two.
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Washington
House
Howard W. Smith
D. Va
Smith
Charles A. Halleck
R-Ind
Halleck
John Bell Williams
D-Miss
Williams
Beckwith Case Declared Mistrial In Jackson
In Jackson Mississippi Circuit Court Judge Leon Hendrick declared a mistrial in the Byron De La Beckwith case after an all white jury failed to reach a verdict following about 12 hours of deliberation. Beckwith, a segregationist, was charged with murdering a Negro civil rights leader. The jury called for individual polling and subsequently remained hopelessly deadlocked.
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Miss
Byron de la Beckwith
Circuit Court
Leon Hendrick
Mrs Oswald to Defend Son in Kennedy Case
Marguerite Oswald, mother of Lee Harvey Oswald, will testify Monday at the Warren Commission hearings in Washington. She plans to argue the charges against her son are trumped up, defend Marina Oswald’s account, and present evidence challenging the assassination narrative.
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Lee Harvey
Wald
Oswald
Marina Oswald
Marguerite Oswald
Lee
Earl Warren
Marina
Dallas
A. Hidell
New Orleans
Chicago
Kennedy
Southwest Endures New Cold Spell After Snow
The Associated Press reports a fresh cold air mass with wind driven snow paralyzing Southwest regions. Three New Mexico counties faced emergencies as about 100 National Guardsmen guided ranch families to town. at least 10 deaths were linked to the blizzards, while Dallas and Amarillo areas recovered as temperatures edged up and roads reopened to limited one lane traffic. Helicopters aided rescues as U.S. 66 remained the only major road closed near White Deer Texas to the Oklahoma line.
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Associated Press
Weather Bureau
New Mexico
San Miguel
Union
Quay
Texas
Cannon Air Force Base
Texas Panhandle
U.S. 66
Amarillo
White Deer
Tex
Oklahoma
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