Democrats Balking at Pressure Shakeup in House Whip System
Western house Democrats say they will not disclose how members vote on major bills to party leaders. Rep Aspinall reports that the group will share only numerical divisions with the whip. They accuse leaders of leaking names to lobbyists and outsiders to pressure reluctant members. The issue follows debates over Taft Hartley repeal and construction picketing bills.
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House Democrats
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Mass
Rep
Aspinall
Colo
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Louisiana
Arends
Illinois
California
Johnson
House of Representatives
House
Senate
McElhaney Sentenced to 25 Years for Rape Charge
Dennis Ray McElhaney, 22, of Cedar Rapids, was sentenced to 25 years in the state penitentiary at Fort Madison on a 1965 rape charge. Judge Harold D. Victor imposed the term after Linn County conviction March 7. The case included a second rape charge awaiting October trial.
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Cedar Rapids
Fort Madison
Linn
Harold D. Victor
Steve Jackson
McElhaney
Jackson
Fairfax
Vietor
Congress Sets Easter Recess
The Senate approved a House passed resolution fixing Easter vacation dates. Both chambers will recess Thursday with the Senate to return April 13 and the House on April 18.
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Washington
Senate
House
Manitoba Evacuation Under Way As Flood Crest Rises
About 2,800 people fled flood paths in Manitoba with 150 military personnel guarding dikes in Morris Emerson and St. Jean Baptiste. Premier Roblin ordered dikes raised amid forecasts of higher crests than predicted and several towns evacuated to prevent loss of life and property.
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Manitoba
Red River Valley
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St. Jean Baptiste
Duff Roblin
Winnipeg
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Mounted
U.S
Minnesota
North Dakota
U.S. Corps of Engineers
American Red Cross
Pro Dim Ky Regime Faces Demonstrations in Saigon Hue
Anti government protests rock Saigon and Hue as Ky seeks peaceful resolution with dissident officers in Da Nang. Demonstrators attack Song newspaper in Saigon while 10,000 Hue protesters urge calm. US advisers and evacuees rise as military operations press Viet Cong positions near Saigon.
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U.S
Standards on Car Safety Become Mandatory Advocates push for compulsory federal rules
American Automobile Association leaders urge Johnson to toughen highway safety and require government to set motor vehicle standards within a year. James Hoffa and Senator Ribicoff back mandatory rules and require manufacturers to report defects since 1960. Mondale accuses GM Ford Chrysler of hidden faults and proposes owner notification by mail and public notices with penalties for noncompliance.
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Johnson
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D-Conn
Senate Commerce Committee
George Kachlein
AAA
Secretary of Commerce
Hoffa
Senator Mondale
D-Minn
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Mondale
Rusk Finds Senators Can Be Fast By Harry Kelly
Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary Freeman testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee as it quickly approved Johnson’s India food relief measure. The panel wrapped the hearing in about 40 minutes with a favorable report and no major Vietnam questions.
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Dean Rusk
Rusk
Senate Agriculture Committee
Johnson
India
Vietnam
Secretary of Agriculture
Freeman
House
Sen. Aiken
Ellender
D-La
Senate
U.S
Aiken
Miller
A-Iowa
U. S
North Vietnam
Capitol Hill
Federal Pay Raise Voted by House
The House approved a measure to raise government workers pay by an average 3.2 percent effective July 1, reaching 1.8 million civil service and post office employees. A similar raise for servicemen is planned. The 392 to 1 vote included only Rep Poage as the dissenting member.
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UPI
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Senate
Civil Service
Post Office
Johnson
White House
Rep
Poage
Republicans Seek 5 Percent Spending Cut Plan
House Republicans announced a plan to force a 5 percent cut in domestic government spending by attaching riders to all appropriation bills. Rep. Laird of Wisconsin said the budget limit would use President Johnson’s figures, with Rep. Bow of Ohio moving to cap each bill at 95 percent of the presidential total.
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Washington
House Republicans
Rep
Laird
Wis
House Republican Conference
Johnson
Congress
Bow
Ohio
Appropriations Committee
House Extends Medicare Enrollment Deadline to May 31
The House Wednesday passed a bill to extend the deadline for elderly people to enroll for supplementary Medicare benefits to May 31. The measure goes to the Senate which has passed similar legislation. minor differences remain to be reconciled.
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Washington
House
Senate
April Fool Joke Boosts Finnish TV License Payments
Helsinki UPI reports an April Fool joke by state broadcaster Hannu Karpo led viewers to fear a new electronic detection unit would block unfinished licenses. The stunt caused a brief blackout and the license office later said radio and TV license payments in early April nearly doubled.
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Helsinki
UPI
Hannu Karpo
Doctor in Home With 4 Children Siege Near Roaring Spring
In Roaring Spring Pennsylvania Dr Patrick Boccagno barricaded inside his home with a shotgun and pistol holding state troopers at bay for a third day He says he is protecting his home and children while police seek a peaceful end The four under six children Angela Lisa Mark and Tina are heard in the background as authorities avoid force to prevent harm to the kids
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Patrick Boccagno
Pennsylvania
UPI
Boccagno
Angela
Lisa
Mark
Tina
Smith
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