Final Draft Is Submitted To Congress
President Johnson submitted to Congress a plan to cut excise taxes by nearly four billion dollars. He argues the reductions will be prudent and do not threaten defense spending. The package eliminates taxes on July 1 and January 1, with further cuts through 1970. He notes uncertain Viet Nam costs but sees no need to reverse the tax cuts. He emphasizes support for economic growth and price stability.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Free World
Viet Nam
Pole Military Diplomat Defects to U S Asylum Request
Wladislaw Tykoсinski, Poland's chief military mission head in West Berlin, defected to the United States amid a family split with his wife and 17 month old son remaining in East Berlin. An Air Force flight brought Tykoсinski to West Germany as U S officials study his asylum request.
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U.S
Air Force
Wladislaw Tykocinski
West Berin
West Germany
Tykocinski
West Berlin
Poland
Local engineers to hear SPACO executive address Huntsville meeting
Deas and Mine George F. Epps vice president and engineering manager of SPACO Inc will speak at the Engine ering Management Group meeting in Huntsville The talk follows a 6 p m speakers dinner for officers and guests Reservations can be made by calling Grover Daussman The event is at Bavaria Haus Tuesday and attendance is open to members.
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George F. Epps
Spaco Inc
Institute of Electronics Engineers
Bavaria Haus
Huntsville
Grover Daussman
Offensive Clashes Escalate in Santo Domingo Battle
Dominican military junta battles rebels in northern Santo Domingo with tanks leading the push toward the Ozama and Isabella rivers. Three U.S. paratroopers are wounded in crossfire as a White House mission pressures Junta leader Brig. Gen. Antonio Imbert Barreras to resign, which he reportedly refuses.
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Robert Berrellez
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
White House
Johnson
Ozama
Isabella Rivers
U.S
82Nd
U.S. Airborne Brigade
Washington
Antonio Imbert Barreras
Imbert
Overcoming the urge to use God's name in vain
The reader asks how to stop swearing and blasphemy. The answer notes profanity signals conscious awareness of God, cites psychology about hell and sacred names, labels anger as prompting the lapse, and urges turning to gratitude and praise to form a new habit for inner peace.
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God
G.K
Hell
Jesus Christ
Area Jaycees Take Honors
TUSCALOOSA Decatur Jaycees earned several first second and third place awards at the Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce convention over the weekend. The Giessenbier Award for outstanding area organization went to the Decatur club and three first place prizes came in Ways and Means Chapter Development and Public Relations. Second place honors were awarded in Publications Youth Sports Activities Americanism.
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Tuscaloosa
Decatur Jaycees
Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Club
Henry Giessenbier
Jaycee
Decatur
Charles Howard
Explosions Raise Risk at Bien Hoa Air Base
Demolition teams disposed of four 500 pound bombs at Bien Hoa after a Sunday chain explosion killed or missing 27 Americans and wounded 103. Another bomb detonated. hazards linger with up to 10 more unstable bombs. Maj Gen Moore said danger remains and evacuees stay clear.
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Peter Arnett
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Bien Hoa Air Base
Joseph H. Moore
U.S. Air Force
Viet Nam
Thailand
Moore
U.S
Air Force
U.S. Air
No Vote Debate Cloture Planned
The Senate enters its fourth week of debate on the voting rights bill with a final vote still elusive. Democratic Leader Mansfield has no plan to seek cloture and may continue to adopt amendments as they are called up.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
Unorthodox Traveler Caught On Delivery
Brian Robson a 19 year old Welsh traveler attempted to travel hidden in a shipping crate aboard a jet airliner in a cost saving bid from Australia to Britain Immersion ended after 92 hours when Immigration Service authorities opened the crate at a Los Angeles airport warehouse Robson who had three companions says he was nailed inside the box in Melbourne and sent to Sydney on an Ansett Australian Airlines plane The crate measured 30 by 26 by 38 inches with break panels he hammered to escape
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Stratford C. Jones
Los Angeles
Brian Robson
Australia
Robson
Britain
C.o.d
County General Hospital
Immigration Service
Melbourne
Sydney
Ansett
Australian National Airlines
PTA Head Urges Drive For Rights
The president of the PTA urged its 12 million members to push civil rights and equal educational opportunity for all children. Jennel Moorhead of Eugene, Oregon opened the 69th PTA convention with an 11-point, 3-year action program covering financing, equal opportunity, adapting to a changing society, and clearer education responsibilities.
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G. K. Hodenfield
Albuquerque
N.M
National
PTA
Jennel Moorhead
Eugene
Ore
Alabama reporters honored at Associated Press awards meet
Top Alabama newspapermen and women were cited for excellence in news and pictorial reporting at the Alabama Associated Press Association spring awards. The Birmingham News earned top prizes for Benny Marshall and features on Paul Bryant pre game life, a fiery auto crash, and a depth study of Alabama's prison system.
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Alabama
Alabama Associated Press Association
Paul Bryant
Birmingham News
Benny Marshall
Huntsville
McCormick
Decatur Yacht Club
Single Spans Objective Of N. Viet Raids
On orders from the Pentagon U S bombers have been knocking out single bridge spans rather than entire bridges in North Viet Nam. Officials say this precise method disrupts traffic while showing restraint to the Communists.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington
Pentagon
U.S
North Viet Nam
United States
Public Service Commission Opposes Frisco Passenger Elimination
In Birmingham AP report President Eugene Connor voices official opposition to Frisco Railroad’s plan to abolish passenger service as state regulators scrutinize the proposal and its impact on riders.
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Birmingham
State Public Service Commission
Eugene Connor
Frisco Railroad
Gas explosion kills 28 miners at Welsh coal mine
In Tonylandy Wales a gas explosion collapsed sections of a coal mine leaving at least 28 miners dead. The mine was slated for closure soon amid mounting safety concerns. Separately Paris reports the French Defense Ministry announced a rocket test reached about 110 miles altitude from a Sahara base.
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Tonypandy
Wales
Paris
French Defense Ministry
Sahara
Markets At A Glance Headline Weaker Notes From AP
Markets at a glance show New York stocks lower while bonds hold steady. Chicago grains weaken with late selling in corn and soybeans. oats and wheat down. Hogs fall up to 25 cents with top at 22.50, slaughter steers steady to 25 cents lower at 29.75. Electrolux reference and appointment line included.
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Chicago
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