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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1968

Page

2

Higher Education Bill Heads to Johnson for Signature

The House approved a comprehensive education bill funding scholarships and loans to college students while the Senate sent the measure to President Johnson. The package includes 73 billion dollars for student aid and 3.1 billion for construction grants, with further appropriations expected later. It extends defense education programs and allows colleges to suspend aid for disruptive students.

Johnson Washington House Senate Congress

Wallace Buttons Outsell Series Trinkets in St. Louis

In St. Louis veteran World Series trinket vendor Andy Day of Chicago reports Wallace campaign buttons outselling baseball souvenirs and rival Nixon and Humphrey items. The vendor notes Wallace badges are the top sellers among his stock.

Wallace ST. Louis George Wallace Andy Day Chicago Nixon Humphrey

Fortas withdraws nomination amid senate controversy

Fortas requests withdrawal of his own nomination to the Supreme Court. President Johnson later withdraws thornberry’s nomination to replace Fortas, while Thurmond and Griffin call the move wise amid deep division and controversy over the nomination.

Fortas Johnson U.S. Circuit Court Homer Thornberry Texas Supreme Court Senate Thornberry Sen Strom Thurmond R- M.C Robert Griffin R-Mich United States Griffin

Sign on Fourth Avenue Baptist Church

Louisville reporters note a church sign at Fourth Avenue Baptist reads Keep Your Bible Open and You Will Not Find the Door Of Heaven Shut. The phrasing emphasizes faith and biblical assurance in a local city scene.

Louisville Fourth Avenue Baptist Church

George Wallace for Nixon and Dallas man’s vote

George Cary Wallace of Dallas says he will vote for Richard M. Nixon on November 5. He runs a butane propane business with his name on storage tanks and trucks. He notes he averages about one crank call a day, half of which are good.

Dallas

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