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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1968

Page

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Forecast Waypoints: Cloudy Showers and Thunder After Noon

Mostly cloudy in state with showers and thundershowers. highs in the 80s. Page six details. In Washington, Senate approves a record low 1.94 billion foreign aid bill by 46 to 28, sending it to conference with House which set 1.99 billion. Senate freezes 122 million in unspent aid until administration releases 91 million Congress added to cs aid federally impacted schools. Sen. Randolph votes for the measure while Byrd opposes. House imposes 20 000 cap on farm payments and extends the limit for one year amid criticism of large corporate payments.

Washington Johnson Senate House Congress Jennings Randolph D-W.va Robert C. Byrd DW. Va

Senate approves national gas pipeline safety bill and state certification

The Senate sent to the White House a compromise bill giving the Transportation Department power to regulate major pipeline segments and allowing states to certify their own safety programs to meet federal standards. In Costa Rica a volcanic eruption near Mt pret caused deaths, injuries, and a national emergency with three days of mourning as ash drift spread.

Washington Senate White House Transportation Department San Jose Costa Rica Mt. Pret Sel Ena Guanacaste

Water as medicine cited for respiratory diseases

Denver doctor emphasizes drinking plenty of water to prevent and treat respiratory disease. Rhodes, consultant to the Public Health Service program, and Dr. P. Gregg mente advocate daily water intake during a lecture in Denver.

Denver Colo P. Greggmente Rhodes U.S. Public Health Service

Unions Propose Fast-Track Jobs for Unskilled Workers

AFL-CIO Building Trades Department president C. J. Haggerty outlined a policy that creates special job categories for unskilled workers. The plan aims to curb discrimination by waiving standard training processes for construction employment.

Los Angeles Times LOS Angeles — Building Trades Unions Afl-Cio Building Trades Department C. J. Haggerty Haggerty

Sirhan to plead not guilty in Kennedy murder case

Sirhan Bishara Sirhan is expected to plead not guilty to murder in the slaying of Senator Robert F. Kennedy when he appears in court Friday. His veteran attorney has decided there is no legal basis for a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity.

London Sunday Times Los Angeles Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Sen Robert F. Kennedy

Aeroflot cuts advertising costs in Moscow report

Columnist Art Buchwald reports from Moscow on Aeroflot, the Soviet owned airline, presenting its alleged foolproof method to reduce advertising expenses. The piece appears on page 22 in Inside Today.

Aeroflot Art Buchwald Moscow

Johnson warns of possible massive attack in Vietnam

President Johnson said he believed a major Viet Cong offensive could be underway in South Vietnam and that the United States might need to take additional military measures. He stressed restraint in bombing North Vietnam and said there has been no change in the American position while leaving open the possibility of intensified actions if necessary.

Charles Mohr New York Times Washington Johnson South Vietnam White House North Vietnam South United States Hanio Fusedo Panhandle

Right of Center GOP Plank Urges Tough Crime Policy

Nixon and Reagan urge a militant anti crime platform as Lindsay warns about urban safety. Abernathy calls for a progressive ticket and condemns misconduct by officials. The Platform Committee concludes hearings to draft the final document ahead of next Tuesday’s convention.

Miami Beach Richard M. Nixon California Ronald Reagan Republican Party Law and Order Reagan New York John Lindsay Republican Platform Committee Nixon George C. Wallace Alabama Ernathy Poor People’s Campaign

Viet Cong Base in Mekong Delta Falls to Allies

Allied forces smashed a large Viet Cong base 92 miles southwest of Saigon in the Mekong Delta after a two day battle. Government spokesmen reported light damage and casualties, with 93 Viet Cong bodies counted and two South Vietnamese Marines wounded. Navy gunboats and helicopter gunships supported the operation as marines pressed the predawn shelling.

Saigon Mekong

Johnson Denounces Steel Price Boost

President Johnson denounces Bethlehem Steel 5 percent price increase as harmful to the economy and urges other producers not to follow. Within hours Bethlehem defends the rise while U S Steel and Armco signal future price moves. Inland Steel’s stance is disputed after an initial quoted remark.

Johnson New York Times Service Washington Bethlehem Steel Co Bethlehem Steel U. S. Steel Corp Bethlehem Kennedy Republic Steel Corp U.S. Steel Armco Steel Corp Inland Steel Co Inland

MacCorkle Convicted On Five Tax Counts

A federal court jury found Sam MacCorkle guilty of five counts for willfully failing to file federal income tax returns covering 1959 to 1963. The trial raised disputes over willfulness and political motives as prosecutors sought fines and possible jail time.

Snag Delays Soviet Czech Summit Talks In Prague

In Prague an apparent last minute snag extended talks on Czechoslovakia's future as Brezhnev rejoined after illness and the communique wording faced dispute. Sources said Soviet positions showed softening and talks would continue. Massive Soviet troop movements into Poland were reported complete, with units near the Czechoslovak border still en route.

Prague Czechoslovakia Moscow Leonid I. Brezhnev Poland Soviet Union Alt Germany Czechoslovak

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