House Democrats Seek Retreat Over Export-Import Bank Restrictions
Key House Democrats plan a strategic retreat to ease Senate limits on Ex-Im Bank. The Byrd veto would bar financing for nations aiding North Vietnam, broad enough to affect many allied countries. A cooling-off period is set as leaders draft a compromise to extend the bank’s charter and capacity.
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New Zealand
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Attack on Chinese Legation Jolts Britain
The Chinese legation in London faced a violent siege as demonstrators pressed demands over Hong Kong newsmen. Charge d affaires Donald Hopson and 22 staff were besieged inside, later escaping amid a fire and damaged security zones. Prime Minister Wilson and Foreign Secretary Brown rushed countermeasures, banning exit from Britain for about 50 Chinese officials.
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Trenton youth, horse missing in Florida cavern
Rescue workers, planes, and volunteers comb a 60-foot limestone cavern near Trenton as they search for Cecil Davis, 20, who vanished after riding off to find missing ponies. A Shetland pony’s remains were recovered, and officials fear the youth did not survive the fall.
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Cecil Davis
National Guard
Florida
Gilchrist County
Charles R. Parrish
Aptheker bombing plot suspects held and seized evidence
Arsenal authorities uncovered plans to bomb the Bronx headquarters of a federal antipoverty agency. Police seized dynamite blasting caps rifles shotguns grenades and other weapons during raids. Defendants Colitto Psyvas Mikulik Hoy face charges of murder conspiracy explosives and weapons law violations. Aptheker condemned the alleged plot as a fascist target.
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Warren Hoy
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Allerton
Aptheker
American Institute For Marxist Studies
Communist Party In America
Greensboro Firemen Threaten Mass Resignation
Greensboro firemen threaten to resign en masse over grievances with fire officials and city government. City Manager George Aull says he cannot meet the major demands of a 56 hour week and 10 percent pay raise, while offering to accept resignations within two weeks to avoid a total walkout. Changes in personnel policy are under consideration to create new ranks and salary grades for advancement. Archie Hill says a majority have signed resignations to be submitted soon if demands are not met.
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George Aull
Aull
Auli
Archie Hill
France Plans To Step Up Cooperation With Quebec
Paris reports that the French government plans a considerable increase in cooperation with Quebec in cultural economic and technical fields. Information Minister Georges Gorse said the aim is to help the French of Canada maintain and develop their personality. De Gaulle cut short his Canadian trip bypassing Ottawa amid accusations he intervened in Canada internal affairs.
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Lester
Pearson
de Gaulle
Canada
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Charles de Gaulle Willl
Ottawa
Georges ‘Gorse
Custody Awarded in Linn Divorce Followed by Paris Visit
Slavings a year Linn and Sharon Linn were divorced June 13 with custody awarded to the wife. She moved to Jeffersonville to live with a sister while the husband remained in Seymour. The case references France and a Quebec separatist rally, noting De Gaulle’s Quebec shout from the Montreal balcony. The father reportedly picked up the children at the Webber home Tuesday noon.
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Sharon
Sherry) Linn
Quebec
Roger Webber
Wilson’ Wright
Seymour
Webber
Compromise Reached on 70 Billion Defense Bill
Conferees reach a compromise on the 70 billion dollar defense spending bill. Key item remaining is a House ban on funds to buy British built minesweepers. Senate and House negotiators finalize limits on Navy test aircraft and production constraints, with final total pending votes.
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Lly McClellan
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Appropriations
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McClellan
D-Ark
Secretary of Defense
Robert S.lin
McNamara
House
Vietnam
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