Lawmakers push for local gains amid national spending cuts
In a taxpayer belt tightening push the House cut overall federal spending by about 6 billion while approving a 91 million increase for a major school aid program. Several lawmakers from diverse districts urged exemptions or targeted funding for local projects including flood control reservoirs and medical facilities in their districts. The debate highlighted tension between national austerity and district needs as committees signaled further reductions to the executive budget.
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Washington
Conress
House
Jontsoa
Public Works Committee
Congress
Johnson
Treasury
George H. Mahon
D-Tex
House Appropriations Committee
Executive Branch
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Sens
George A.smathers
D-Fla
John J. Williams
R-Del
Mills
House Rules Committee
Durward G. Hall
H. R. Gross
Iowa
Joel T. Broyhill
R-Va
Otto E. Passman
D-La
Hall
Gross
Broyhill
Passman
House Public Works Appropriations Subcommittee
Waterloo
District of Columbia
Virginia
Potomac River
Thieu denies breakthrough in talks on bombing halt
Thieu said there was no breakthrough in negotiations with Hanoi on a bombing halt for North Vietnam and that Saigon remains unchanged in its position. U.S. sources said there was no imminent halt and Hanoi had not accepted de escalation terms. Thieu urged Hanoi to show goodwill and linked de escalation to real progress toward peace. A rocket attack on Vung Tau hours before his arrival killed five civilians and wounded 19.
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Vung Tau
Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Washington
Thieu
U.S
Johnson
Saigon
United States
Tte
South Viet ‘Nam
Ington
South Vietnam
Advan
Horseless Carriages On Auction Block
London AP reports a London auction offering 74 veteran and vintage motor carriages from the pioneer era. The sale features a Maharajah of Rewa owned Lanchester with 4000 miles, a bullet scarred 1914 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Continental Tourer tied to Col Sir Francis McClean, and a 1912 N A G two seater linked to Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines. Also included is a 4.4 liter Bentley with a 1939 one hour class record driven by Capt. George Eyston, with only three examples made. The event draws international collectors and bids.
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London
France
Rewa
Ger
Francis McClean
Rolls-Royce
George Eyston
Gourmet Club For Educated Palates at the U.N.
Pierre Furst organizes the International Gourmet Club at the United Nations in New York to introduce members to foreign cuisines. Since 1966 the group has about 50 members, hosting bi monthly dinners at noted restaurants and a biennial Christmas party. Dinners average about 10 dollars per person with wine, and members may bring one guest. The club’s emblem features two hands with a knife and fork in place of the UN map.
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United Nations, N.Y. AP
Pierre Furst
U.N
Furst
Rochelle Grossman
U.N. Statistical Division
Korea
United Nations
Ae M. Church Center
Richard M. Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Massachusets
Nixon
Humppy
New England
Gallup
Bay State
Becker Research Corp
Becker
Humphrey
Wallace
Boston
Apollo 7 Crewmembers Grow Impatient Amid Mission Grind
Apollo 7 astronauts show rising irritability as the 11 day flight nears the end with 90 percent of objectives reached. Ground crews monitor Hurricane Gladys for recovery area changes while Schirra and controllers clash over engine shutdown during a 66 second test.
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Space Center, Houston
Florida
Atlantic
Schirra
Moon
Parcel Post Rates Up Across Maine Towns
Postmasters Joseph M. Vachon of Saco Willie S. Laver riere of Biddeford and William Duhamel of Old Orchard Beach remind customers that higher parcel post and catalog rates took effect today. The hike affects shipments and mailing costs for residents and businesses.
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Joseph M. Vachon
Saco
Willie S. Laverriere
Biddeford
William Duhamel
Old Orchard Beach
Onassis Keeps Wedding Details Secret
Jacqueline Kennedy prepares to wed Aristotle Onassis on Scorpios Island in the Ionian Sea as plans shift between today and Sunday. A private flotilla guards guests while religious questions loom over a potential Orthodox ceremony for the widow of President Kennedy and the Greek shipping magnate.
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Andravidha
Greece
Jacqueline Kennedy
Aristotle Onassis
Onassis
Muchinaliliensive
Scorpios
Ionian Sea
John F. Kennedy
Athina Livanos
Machete
Manhattan Neirhood
Massachusetts Race Focuses On Wallace Third Party And Four Year Terms
Massachusetts party leaders face a two year campaign dilemma with no statewide races. Wallace supporters and Birchers shape the scene as McGlue campaigns amid illness. Polls show Nixon lagging Humphrey while Wallace lingers with mixed blue collar and urban backing. The final two weeks may decide the fate of the general election.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Wallace
Arnold Soloway
Humphrey—Muskie
Josiah Spaulding
John Birch Society
Col
Laurence Bunker
Society
McGlue
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York County
American Red Cross
Wonderbar
Ernest Woodworth
Elmont
Tyndale
Rev
W. Vinton Murphy
Wells
Public Works Group
Charles E. Bennett
Dfla
Caribbean
Senate Public Works Subcommittee
Claude Dubois
Ted Dyer
Paul Brunelle
L'Union ST. Jean
Jefferson St
Venez de Soir
Main Street
Beachway
Thien
Gourmet Club
Lambert
Christina
Alexander
Athina
Maria Callas
Athens
Jackie
Mediterranean
York Beauty Academy
Main ST
Helper
Paul
Motor Sales
Elm St
Mac
Limington
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