Bill Against Interference With Viet Nam War Activities Cleared
Washington AP The House approved the bill against interference with Viet Nam war activities by a 275 to 64 vote heading to the Senate. Sponsored by Rep. Joe Pool the measure would punish Americans who aid North Viet Nam or block troop movements with penalties up to 20 years in prison and $20 000 fines. The Johnson administration calls the bill unnecessary and possibly unconstitutional.
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House
Senate
U.S
Viet Nam
Joe R. Pool
D-Tex
North Viet Nam
Viet Cong
Johnson
Committee On Un-American Activites
Silvio O. Conte
R-Mass
Ihouse
Committee On Un-American Activities
Robert Dole
R-Kan
Pool
Charles S. Joelson
D-N.j
Joelson
Wayne L. Hays
Ohio
Fool
Hays
Texas
Johnson Boosts East Europe Ties Amid Viet Nam Strain
The article reports Senator Johnson’s European policy stance praised by Senator Fulbright. Johnson urged consular treaty with the Soviet Union and East-West trade bill, arguing for improved relations with the Soviet bloc despite Vietnam tensions. Ford critiqued the administration’s handling of Soviet trade and arms shipments, linking them to war aims and urging a halt to such trafficking.
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Ford
Johnson
U.S
Viet Nam
America
Soviet Union
East Europe
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Fulbright
Senate
Europe
Nobel laureates and Rous virus discuss cancer shift
Nobel observers note Rous virus moved from poultry to many animals including mammals, reshaping cancer theory. Lo, Huggins, and Baltimore contrasts mark early 20th century work. Rous and Hodgkin family ties surface as Nobel announcements loom.
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Rockefeller University
Rockefeller Institute
Marion
Alan Lloyd Hodgkin
Cambridge University
Surgeon General Committees Findings Endure Amid Smoker Health Warnings
LeMaistre warned against overinterpreting his statements and clarified he spoke for himself, not UT or the surgeon general’s committee. He noted no finding from the 1964 report on cigarette smoking hazards has been refuted despite 13,000 subsequent investigations.
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Surgeon General
University of Texas
LeMaistre
Johnson eyes emerging Asia and Vietnam war stance
President Johnson described an emerging Asia as a pivotal region and noted an encouraging mood among Asian nations. He outlined six possible new countries for his trip, praised South Vietnam’s inflation fight and election promise, and said a November visit could not occur due to U.S. elections. He urged allied cooperation, warned of efforts to prevent elections, and spoke on relations with the Soviet Union and military leadership perspectives.
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Johnson
Asia
Viet Nam
Honolulu
U.S
Soviet Union
Andrei A. Gromyko
Sens
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
John C
Manila
Viet Nam units report battles near Qui Nhon and Saigon
Viet Namese troops captured 12 enemy soldiers and took seven more prisoners 25 miles northwest of Qui Nhon. A U S unit clashed with Viet Cong 22 miles northwest of Saigon, killing 41 Viet Cong in a 45 minute engagement as U S casualties were light. Senate figures predict troop levels may reach 500000 to 750000 with possible 17 billion extra funding. McNamara praised Ky government while noting inflation controls and slow rural progress. Katzenbach urged stronger pacification as losses slightly declined to 91 killed, 604 wounded, 17 missing.
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U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Saigon
U.S
Washington
John Stennis
D-Miss
Viet Nam
Stennis
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Congress
Defense Department
McNamara
Nguyen Cao Ky
Menacin
Nguyen Duc Thanh
Thanh
South Viet Nam
Free
World Forces
Toriskany
Tonkin Gulf
7Th Fleet
North Viet Nam
Cam Ranh Bay
25Th Infantry Division
Cu-Chi
Nicholas Katzenbach
State Department
Johnson campaigns in Wilmington after New York swing
Lyndon Johnson aimed to unseat Republican incumbent J. Caleb Boggs in a tour that included a Waldorf Towers meeting with Souvanna Phouma and a Park Avenue handshaking finale. He touted the 89th Congress, attacked Republicans for fear and inflation rhetoric, and defended U.S. Vietnam policy before supporters and protesters.
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J. Caleb Boggs
Wilmington
Johnson
Souvanna Phouma
Laos
New York
Waldorf Towers
Park Avenue
89Th Congress
Congress
Move To Up Social Security Benefits Gains House Momentum
The House Ways and Means Committee signaled serious consideration of an immediate Social Security boost, ordering draft bills on several alternatives. Johnson welcomed prompt action but avoided a firm date, while Republicans pressed for quick action before adjournment. The panel planned a Friday meeting to review the drafts.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Johnson
Congress
John W. Byrnes
Wisconsin
Byrnes
James A. Burke
D-Mass
Ways and Means
Radium Spill Triggers State Health Team Inquiry
Radiation confined to Dr G Donald Roberson’s office and adjoining halls with radium spilled from a medical applicator. State Health Board experts from Raleigh, Duke and NC State joined local teams to inspect workers and surfaces, aiming to decontaminate the building where contamination appeared on floors and furniture. The radium mass is hard to detect and could spread via shoes or clothing.
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William L. Wilson
State Board of Health
Roberson
Wilson
State Health Board
Charlotte
Ra‘leigh
Tehey
Duke
N.C. State University
U.S. Public Health Service
Southeastern Radiological Health Laboratory
Montgomery
Ala
Harold Eskridge
Raleigh
Inflation Drives U.S. GNP Jump Amid Viet Nam War Spending
The economy shows a $61.3 billion annual GNP rise with the largest quarterly gain since the Vietnam War began. Earlier projections put military spending at $57.15 billion for the fiscal year, including about $10.5 billion for Vietnam. Inflation accounts for portions of the quarterly gains: $6.4 billion of $16.8 billion in Q1, $7.8 billion of $11.1 billion in Q2, and $5.2 billion of $13.7 billion in Q3.
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Viet Nam
Directors Fail To Stop Public Bank Receivership Plea
Detroit bankers sought court relief to block the FDIC takeover and asset merger with Commonwealth. Judge Burdick denied the petition, citing risk to deposits and the purchase pact, while directors disputed prior liability claims and touted improvements in loan practices and capital position under new management.
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Detroit
Public Bank of Detroit
Wayne County
Benjmain Burdick
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Bank of the Commonwealth
Burdick
Commonwealth
FDIC
Public Bank
Charles Slay
Partic
Cities Bill Encounters Opposition in House Debate
In Washington Johnson's cities bill faces strong arguments over racial balance as House debate opens. Rep. Paul Fine attacks the measure claiming it pushes forced busing while Chairman Barrett defends it as a hope for slum dwellers with metro governments to address urban problems. Vote aimed for Friday amid many amendments.
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Washington
Johnson
House
Paul A. Fine
R-N.y
Fine
William A. Barrett
D-Pa
Hope
LBJ
Dr. Weaver
Robert C. Weaver
Chicago Log Jam Eases as Hartigan Aims to Break Mail Backlog
Hartigan leads a 15 expert task force to Chicago to clear a mail jam amid diverted mail. Officials report daylight breaking and expect improvement by early next week. Postmaster General O'Brien authorizes overtime and temporary hires, with weekend scheduling blamed for long delays. About 1,000 of Chicago's 29,000 postal workers volunteered for weekend shifts to address the backlog, which will affect Midwest offices through the Christmas rush.
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Hartigan
Chicago
Lawrence F. O’brien
Henry McGee
Midwest
Kosygin Flags Chinese Split Threat to World Communism
Kosygin warned that Chinese leaders are driving a split in the world Communist movement, damaging anti imperialist unity and peace. Cyrankiewicz condemned U S policy in Vietnam and attacked China, saying the split hinders opposition to imperialism. Moscow talks fueled speculation of a united Communist front against China, with limited support from North Korea and Romania.
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Kosygin
Cyrankiewicz
U.S
Viet Nam
China
Moscow
Gomulka
Hanoi
Poland
North Korea
Romania
Moscow- Peking
North Viet Nam
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