Johnson Holds Line on Vietnam and Tax Hike in State of the Union
President Johnson pledged a "restless" nation with more guns and butter while backing a higher budget of 186 billion dollars and urging tax increases. He signaled no peace talks with Hanoi and warned that failure to act on taxes would hit inflation, homebuilding, and the dollar, drawing mixed reactions from Congress.
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Atom treaty draft pact reached by Soviet and U S
Geneva AP report says the United States and the Soviet Union presented a new complete draft treaty to halt nuclear weapon spread. It includes Article 3 on safeguards, sets 18 month window for non nuclear states to negotiate with the IAEA, and outlines future review and ratification steps.
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Hoax Claim Of Six LSD Blinded Youths Denied
Governor Raymond Shafer said the report that six students were blinded by the sun after taking LSD was a hoax. He, Attorney General William Sennett, and an investigator met with Dr. Norman Yoder to address inconsistencies in state welfare department reports.
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American casualties in Vietnam rise sharply last week
Saigon reports 278 U S military deaths and 1 323 wounded in the week, with 496 000 troops in South Vietnam. Paratroopers ambushed a Viet Cong unit, killing its commander Lam Hiep and two others. Air battles claim a Mig 21 down with two U S crewmen reporting a near hit.
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Council Assails RTA amid mayor and commissioners clash
Cedar Rapids officials fueled a battle over RTA bus plans with Mayor Frank Bush Parks Commissioner Donald Gardner and Transit Trustee Dean Wagner arguing over large 47 passenger buses and federal grant terms. Wagner claimed growth needs and air conditioned buses but Gardner and Bush signaled doubt and no action. The council also debated moving 80 school children transport from a parent run coop to city services, with Herald A Smith Jr opposing city takeover.
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Cuba Seizes U.S. Pilot in Cuba Incident
Havana announced it shot down and captured ex paratrooper Everett Jackson of Los Angeles after he dropped a rifle and gear from a small plane over Las Villas. Cuban media described the mission as an infiltration. details on his fate remain unclear.
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Soviet warning on U S Cambodia border provokes tense reply
Moscow warned the United States not to violate Cambodia frontiers and said it will not remain indifferent to such a development, signaling heightened sensitivity over regional clashes and U S actions in Southeast Asia.
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Hooded Gunmen Kill 5 in Manila Cockfight Crowd
Hooded gunmen opened fire on spectators at a cockfight in Manila killing five men and wounding two. The attack is tied to a power struggle between rival gambling syndicates.
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Nab Marcus on State Charges
James Marcus former mayoral aide under federal indictment in a $40,000 kickback scandal was arrested on state charges of bribery and conspiracy in a water department kickback scheme. Herbert Itkin labor lawyer also indicted. arrest tied to August 5 1966 dealings with Mayor Lindsay era. Gus Spatafora charged with paying a $10,000 bribe to obtain emergency contracts.
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Iowa highway speed-up outlined by director Coupal
Director of Highways Joseph Coupal outlined a five year plan to speed up Iowa road construction. The Iowa Highway Commission will average about 118 million dollars per year for five years and spend nearly a billion in total. He warned the program may move into deficit financing by 1971 but stressed rapid, extensive highway expansion to improve Iowa’s system. About 272 million dollars will go to planning research design inspection maintenance and administration while 675 million funds the main construction effort.
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One Dead in Fire at Elderly Hotel in Brownsville
An explosion and fire ripped an 88 year old hotel housing about 60 elderly residents. A woman died leaping from a third story window and at least five people were injured. Officials could not confirm immediate reports of anyone trapped inside.
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Greece weighs Western ties as regime faces nonrecognition
A military government in Greece may curb its links to the Western Alliance in response to the United States and other Western nations not recognizing the regime. Informed sources said Thursday that the move is being considered as retaliation for the diplomatic stance abroad.
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Do you think there is intelligent life on Mars
A humorous exchange questions whether intelligent life exists on Mars and jokes about the $30 billion spent to learn about us. The line ends with a copyright note.
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