Excise Tax Cut Bill On LBJ's Desk
Washington AP reports the large excise tax cut bill sits on President Johnson's desk. It eliminates most federal sales taxes from wartime and postwar era, with initial auto tax drop from 10 to 7 percent retroactive to May 16 and staged cuts through 1969. By 1969 yearly savings reach about 4.6 billion dollars. remaining taxes focus on liquor, cigarettes, autos, and highway user charges.
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Washington
Johnson
John Q
Release Sought For Two U S Paratroopers In Dominican Conflict
U S authorities reported ongoing efforts to secure the release of two paratroopers, Pfc. Larry Reed of Conestoga Pennsylvania and Spec 4 Donald Jones of Pomona California, captured near the capital by Dominican rebels after entering rebel zones. Rebel leader Caamano demanded prisoners in exchange. U S officials indicated release was likely as talks continued with the Inter-American Peace Force.
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Inter- American Peace Force
Francisco. Caamano Deno
Telmo Vargas
Venador
Jose A. Mora
Vargas
U.S
82Nd Airborne Division
Johnson
Washington
State Department
Caamano
TLS
Department
Robert J. McCloskey
Inter-American Force
Gannon College Hosts Traffic Safety Course For Violators
Erie drivers who defy traffic laws now face a four session one hour safety course at Gannon College on Wednesday evenings. About 60 violators from Erie County are enrolled as State Bureau of Traffic Safety Officer William King explains hearings accompany suspensions, and completion does not guarantee avoiding license loss. Marie Weschler of Erie Academy High School leads the course, amid ongoing hearings and suspensions.
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King
Marie Weschler
Erie Academy
Denver Flood Toll Rises As Dams Fail Across Colorado
Floods from heavy rains flood eastern and southern Colorado with at least four dams bursting and many bridges washed out. Agate Dam and Big Sandy Creek collapse, Cripple Creek Dam fails near Canon City as 13-year-old girl drowns trying to cross swollen creeks. Denver metro area airlifted by Red Cross teams. federal assistance pledged.
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Red Cross
Wattsburg Man Dies After Car Crash Near Wattsburg
A 24 year old A. D. Wattsburg man Edward White died at St. Vincent's Hospital Erie from injuries after his car left a curve west of Wattsburg Saturday morning, overturned and pinned him. The Erie County coroner expected to rule the death accidental, marking the 20th traffic fatality in Erie County this year, with nine in the city of Erie.
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Merle Wood
State driver training reveals license gaps for 160 trainees
In Olympia, Gov. Dan Evans urged department heads to fix a driver training program for state employees using state cars after discovering 160 trainees lacked valid Washington licenses. One trainee even used a spouse's license, prompting alarm that the state could face embarrassment.
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Space Twins and Veep Head for Paris
The Gemini astronauts James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White with Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey left Andrews Air Force Base at 4 27 am EDT for Paris to attend the International Air Show. President Johnson praised them and officials James Webb and Charles Mathews accompanied, along with astronauts wives. They denied entering a competition with Soviet aviation as the Paris show highlighted the Soviet transport plane capable of 720 passengers and 80 tons.
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Fire destroys unoccupied trailer on Lindsey Hollow Road
Fire chief Jerome Davis said he will return to the scene on Lindsey Hollow Road where an unoccupied trailer on Lewis Russ property burned early today. Neighbor Edward Girovsky reported the 1:36 a.m. blaze as engines responded but could not save the trailer, a total loss valued at about $3,000. Local investigation to determine the fire origin was planned for today.
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Lindsey Hollow Road
Lewis Russ
Edward Girovsky
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Girovsky
Davis
Avis
Labor Editor Turcott Dies at 58 in New York
Jack Turcott, 58, longtime labor editor of the New York Daily News and former war correspondent, died yesterday. He shaped coverage of labor issues and conflicts, later mentoring younger reporters. His years at the Daily News spanned decades of labor struggles and wartime reporting.
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China
Titan 3C Boosts US Space Effort in Maiden Test Flight
Cape Kennedy reports the Titan 3C, a triple-barreled rocket, launched at 9 am EST with 2.65 million pounds thrust, sending a 21,000 pound satellite into a 15 mile-high orbit. The mission aimed to test a three-stage liquid and solid-fuel stack for a potential military space capability, despite weather and prior delays.
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East German Helicopter Violates Berlin Airspace
An armed Soviet-built East German helicopter with insignia and a 12.7 mm gun flew over U S Army sites in West Berlin including the quartermaster compound and near McNair Barracks. It marked the first East German military helicopter over the Western sector, violating postwar four power accords within the 20 mile Berlin air control zone.
Giant B 52s Debut In Asia War
U S planes including 27 heavy bombers struck Viet Cong targets in jungle three miles square. Ground forces found no enemy casualties. two B 52s were lost in a collision. An amphibious rescue plane battled 12 foot seas to save four survivors and recover a body. Two Americans killed and a third wounded in Da Nang area. The mission aimed to disrupt a large Viet Cong concentration, with B52s flying 2200 miles from Guam.
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Bez
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da Nango
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D” Zone
Johnson Huddles With Cabinet On Peace Plan
President Johnson and his Cabinet meet to review diplomatic proposals to end the Vietnam War and discuss hopes for peace. He welcomed a five nation peace mission idea while noting reported returns from North Vietnam showing no interest in negotiations. Johnson defended broad war powers and condemned Dominican cease fire violations as premarital acts to obstruct peace.
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Santo Domingo
Inler
Corryites Blood Donors Help Fight Kidney Failure
Mrs. Ed ward Griffis of 294 East Main Street faces a second Cleveland Clinic kidney transplant as doctors plan when kidney is available. Donors gave 135 pints during a Red Cross Bloodmobile visit, key to her ongoing treatment, with four units weekly needed as outpatient in Cleveland. Blood costs and administration fees add to the burden of these life saving transfusions.
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