Johnson seeks 49 billion defense budget with new missiles
President Johnson told Congress the United States is stronger militarily than ever and plans a defense budget of 49 billion, down 300 million from this year. He unveiled three major weapons systems including Poseidon missiles to boost Polaris submarines, new payloads for strategic missiles, and a Short Range Attack Missile usable on B 52s.
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Young Viet Generals Tighten Grip On Saigon Government
South Vietnam's young generals assume greater control as three are named to Premier Tran Van Huong's civilian cabinet. Major General Nguyen Van Thieu becomes deputy premier, Brig. Gen. Nguyen Cao Ky is minister of youth and sport, and Brig. Gen. Linh Quang Vien is minister of information. The regime expands powers to draft personnel and requisition property to boost the war effort. The Young Turk faction helped end the crisis by dissolving the high national council.
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King Leads 200 Negroes in Selma Voter Drive
AP dispatch reports Dr. Martin Luther King Jr leading about 200 Negroes to the Selma county courthouse in a voter registration effort. Public Safety Director Wilson Baker halted a two by two march, groups dispersed, and no incidents occurred. Some downtown restaurants reportedly agreed to desegregate as King met with civil rights workers.
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Senator Defends Cottage Owners on Allamakee County Land
Iowa Senator Adolph Elvers cites records showing 37 squatters rights cottages along the Mississippi in Allamakee County on county land and three on federal land. He says 68 cottages in Allamakee and Clayton counties lie on land owned by Milwaukee Road or leased from it, challenging state plans to clear the land for recreation.
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Record Low Cold Snap Grips East and South Florida
A biting cold blanketed the Atlantic coast driving subzero readings from Maine to Delaware. Florida, including Tampa and Fort Myers, logged new lows while Maryland and North Carolina reported snow and schools stayed open. In Louisiana and nearby, Baker prepared a large posse amid civil rights tensions as grand lows spread.
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Soviets Seek Compromise on U.N. Bill and Payments
The Soviet Union signaled readiness to back Afro Asian voluntary contributions to resolve the U.N. funding crisis, conditioning it on restoring normal Assembly procedures including voting rights. Fedorenko said Moscow would accept the plan if the Assembly continues work under established rules.
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Supreme Court Clears Georgia Constitution Ballot Order
The Supreme Court set aside Monday a lower court order barring ballot voting on Georgia’s proposed new constitution and sent the case back for reconsideration, directing a lower tribunal to review its decision.
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California Kids Attend Presidential Inaugural Invitation
Craig Hundley age 11 and Melissa Baron 13 travel to Washington for the inaugural with special invitations from President Johnson after writing letters to him. They arrive on planes chartered by Gov. Pat Brown, with Missy dreaming of waltzing and Craig offering campaign advice.
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Hearing on Estes Appeal Is Denied
The Supreme Court denied Monday a hearing to Billie Sol Estes, the bankrupt Texas promoter, on an appeal from his five year prison sentence in federal court for mail fraud and conspiracy.
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Britain Curbs State Affairs After Churchill Illness
London AP reports Sir Winston Churchill's condition deteriorated Monday night prompting Prime Minister Wilson to curtail state affairs. Wilson canceled a Commons statement and Tuesday television address on trade problems and delayed a West Germany visit. He also postponed June 22 Parliament anniversary celebrations.
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Reading the freeway sign you missed the exit
A brief wry reflection on realizing you passed an off ramp just after reading the sign. The quip notes life’s small timing lapse in a concise humorous line.
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