Fortas Testifies On White House Role In Vietnam Riots Talks
Justice Abe Fortas told the Senate Judiciary Committee he participated in White House meetings on the Vietnam war and urban riots mainly to summarize others views for the President. He said he was not an initiator of policy and rarely consulted on matters he could be expert about. Fortas defended his closeness to President Johnson and denied writing Johnsons Detroit riot dispatch or advancing Moyers or Bress in sensitive posts.
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Cedar Rapids Approves 100000 Elm Disease Fight
Cedar Rapids city council approves an emergency 100000 anti Dutch elm disease program and may fund via a one mill emergency tax levy with state comptroller approval. Forester Bob Gardner says 2000 city trees must be removed this year and 1500 can be handled with new staff and equipment, risking up to 500 more if action delays. The plan draws on liquor fund advances to be repaid by next year.
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Wallace Eyes Iowa Ballot Group Formed
Wallace intends to qualify for the 1968 Iowa ballot with a local organization in Des Moines. Mrs. E J Bissenius a Cascade mother of seven acts as temporary Iowa chairman. Frank Nye and Jack Giles plan a convention to secure Wallace the ballot and Wallace may visit Iowa during the campaign.
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Chinese Radio Calls PLA to Revolt Against Mao
A mystery station calling itself voice of the Peoples Liberation Army urges PLA commanders and troops across China to prepare for a true communist revolt against Mao Tse tung Lin Piao and Chiang Ching. The broadcasts denounce them for usurping power and wrecking the country. Location of the transmitter remains uncertain, with hints pointing north of Guangdong perhaps near Changsha or Wuhan.
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Soviet delay extends Czech troop withdrawal as Warsaw Pact meets
Soviet and four East European communist leaders met in Warsaw after delaying the Czechoslovak troop pullout. Brezhnev Kosygin and others issued a letter to Prague while Gen Prchlik said troops would depart next Sunday, extending the withdrawal by six days amid fears of liberal reforms. About 5,000 troops participated in Warsaw Pact maneuvers and 3,000 stayed in Czechoslovakia. negotiations previously said departures would begin Saturday.
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D A Plans Death Penalty for Sirhan in Kennedy Case
Los Angeles sources report District Attorney's Office intends to seek the death penalty for Sirhan B. Sirhan under first degree murder with premeditation. Investigators have not ruled out conspiracy. Sirhan set for plea Friday as preliminary hearing resumes. Defense attorney not yet revealing plea.
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Panel urges postal corporation to run U.S. mail system
The Commission on Postal Organization led by Frederick Kappel urged creation of a government owned postal corporation with a nine member board to run the service and to establish mail rates with congressional veto. It called for nonpolitical appointments and warned the post office faces a chronic financial and operational crisis.
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Johnson Pleads for Nuclear Talks to Halt Arms Race
President Johnson told the 17 nation disarmament conference in Geneva that the United States and Soviet Union will soon decide on time and place for talks to limit and reduce both offensive and defensive missiles. He warned that failure to agree could escalate the nuclear arms race and divert resources from peaceful uses.
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2000 Words Provoked Czech Crisis by Vaculik
A Prague issued manifesto titled 2000 words to workers and citizens charged the Czechoslovak Communist leadership with betraying public trust after 1948. Signed by 70 scientists and intellectuals, the statement urged resignations, public criticism, demonstrations, and boycotts to curb unaccountable power and push democratization in face of Soviet influence.
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Government cuts home loan rate to boost mortgages
The Federal Home Loan Bank Board plans to lower rates from 7 percent to 6.2 percent effective Aug 1 to free 500 million to 600 million dollars in savings and loan reserves for lending. Chairman John Horne announced possible further half point reductions later after meeting with President Johnson.
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Chuckle: A witty take on charm and notice
A light quip contrasts beauty and charm noting a beautiful woman is noticed by you while a charming woman notices you. The brief joke relies on wordplay and social observation.
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