Servicemen Families Hit By Construction Freeze
Washington AP reports Pentagon actions freezing 91.7 million in family housing and delaying 350 million in military construction amid tax and spending cuts. McNamara halted new housing contracts and suspended pork barrel projects, drawing Senate criticism and calls for Defense briefings as housing shortages for service families persist.
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Senate approves 4.6 billion for NASA amid funding cuts
The Senate approved 4.6 billion for NASA for eight months of operations, rejecting a 100 million cut. The measure passed 60 to 5 and heads to a conference committee with the House version. Proxmire and Williams failed to derail cuts. NASA funding remains 421 million below the agency's original request.
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Pickets Clashing At Ford Plant Prompt Police Call
DETROIT UP I reports police were summoned when United Auto Workers pickets at Ford Sterling Township parts plant tried to screen salaried workers entering. Ford said only about 20 percent passed the line and warned of possible court action to curb harassment.
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Des Moines Move of Tax Case Denied
Davenport judge Nathan Grant denied the state's motion for venue change in a suit challenging Iowa's new 3 percent service tax. The case, brought by newspapers and broadcasters, will be tried in Davenport with a hearing set for next Friday. The tax took effect Sunday alongside a 2 to 3 percent sales tax increase. The attorney general signaled the state may not appeal. Turner urged executive decision on hiring counsel, with a special meeting possible.
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Move sought to transfer service tax case to Des Moines
Gen George Murray represented the state as Judge Grant heard arguments over moving the service tax case to Des Moines the state capital venue. Davenport attorney Larned Waterman urged Davenport for trial citing local services taxed and Scott County would collect the tax unless blocked. The comptroller estimates the 22.9 million service tax is part of a 100 million annual revenue boost aimed at aiding schools and reducing property taxes. Grant must decide if the Tax Commission enforcement should be enjoined.
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Cuban Girl Dies After Illinois Auto Crash Near Lomax
Ivelise Castro Viejo, 16, a Cuban girl who moved in with her uncle a week earlier, died at University Hospitals Iowa City after a collision on Illinois 96 near Lomax. The car driven by cousin Myra Castillo, 17, hit the rear of a tractor pulling tomato crates turning into a canning factory drive. Castro Viejo had been treated in Burlington, then transferred to Iowa City. Parents were in Miami.
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Morse Will Support LBJ for Re election
Washington AP reports Senator Morse of Oregon will back President Johnson for re election next year. He criticizes many Johnson policies yet says he prefers to take his chances with Johnson over Republican nominees. Morse is up for re election and has been vocal on Vietnam and foreign policy.
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Chicago G O P Head for Nixon
CHICAGO AP The chairman of Cook county Republicans said Nixon is the most qualified presidential candidate. Timothy Sheehan listed Nixon, Reagan, and Percy as his top preferences for the GOP nomination at a Republican gathering.
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Two More Candidates File Papers for Municipal Race
Two candidates filed nomination papers in the city clerk’s office on Friday. Municipal Judge Howard McLaughlin seeks re election and Frank Wilkie runs for safety commissioner. Filing deadline is next Tuesday.
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New Hampshire Court Strikes Parochial Sweepstakes Law
The New Hampshire supreme court ruled unconstitutional a law allowing sweepstakes funds to aid parochial and public schools. In a 4 to 1 decision the court voided the bill, saying it violated the First Amendment. Gov. John King signed the law July 7 prior to a pocket veto.
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