Peacetime record defense funds set at 70.3 billion
The House Appropriations Committee backed a 70.3 billion defense bill for the coming year, including 20.3 billion for Vietnam, with 63.6 million more than this year. It would expand weapons programs, aircraft, ships and personnel while stressing war needs won’t be hampered. The plan forecasts 3.46 million military personnel and preserves Guard strength.
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Washington
Rpward
House
Tee
Vietnam
Johnson
Press
George H. Mahon
D-Tex
WSIGH
Defense Department
Air Force
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Airy Force
National Guard
Guard
Army Reserve
Authority Asked in Blackouts
Washington AP reports Federal Power Commission Chairman Lee C. White seeks expanded Congress authority to set planning and operating standards for power pools to prevent summer blackouts. He cites a deficit in generation and transmission in the Midwest and notes a recent areawide outage in the Philadelphia area. Human error and an overloaded line are cited as factors, with investigators unsure of the cascading failure cause.
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Washington
Lee C. White
Federal Power Commission
Midwest
Congress
White
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Missouri
Iowa
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
PIM
Administstration
FPC
Philadelphia Electric Co
Philadelphia
Muddy Run
Lan Easter County
Way
Une
Israeli Girls in Chen Corps Aid War Effort
Israeli press reports Col Stella Levy leading the Chen Corps where 18 to 20 year old girls train as auxiliary nurses secretaries and radio operators while some serve in fighting units. The program aims to boost morale and provide manpower during the Sinai campaign with emphasis on discipline and modest uniforms.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Middle East
Chen
Chen Corps
Stella Levi
Sinai
Debora
Jordanian Bulge
Levy
Jordan River
Cal. Levy
Sharmelj
Sheikh
Egypt
Jericho
Salame Air Force
el Atish
Col. Levy
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Mini Dai
Ofining IN
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Concord Pike
Wilmington
Del
USL
Eastern Pennsylvania Hearing Service
Glenolden
Fann
MacDade Blvd
Woodlyn
Daly's Market
MacDate Blvd
Trea
DuPont Band and Chorus
Wilmington Opera Society
Longwood Gardens
Kennett
Fri, & Mon
Buies
the Hugger
Chevrolet
Els
Dad
Mada
Hudgem
M. J. Freed
Market ST
Chester
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