Nixon plans commission to make government closer to people
Nixon outlined a blue ribbon panel to reform federal operations and move functions to state and local levels. He pledged a VP lead and targeted direct citizen involvement, while courting Volpe and clashing with Rockefeller over Supreme Court nominations.
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Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
New York
John A. Volpe
Massachusetts
Miami Beach
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Johnson
White House
Rockefeller
Sioux City
Iowa
Johnson urges 26th Amendment lowering voting age to 16
President Johnson urged a constitutional amendment to drop the voting age to 16, arguing 18 to 21 year olds are prepared to vote. Congress faces an imminent adjournment and shows little sign of quick passage amid pre‑vacation priorities.
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UPI
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Senate
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House Rules Committee
America
King Brother Vows Fight Over Firings in St Petersburg
Rev A D King brother of the late Martin Luther King Jr vows to help 211 fired garbagemen regain their jobs with a 25 cent an hour raise after a strike led to mass protests in St Petersburg Florida. He spoke at Bethel Baptist Church promising soul force and marching for wage justice as 45 marchers were arrested and riot police faced demonstrators outside City Hall.
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Martin Luther King Jr
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King
Second Bethel Baptist Church
Petersburg
Clearwater Po
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Pinellas County
Sian
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Clearwater
Minimum Pay Set at Five Thousand Two Hundred for Police
Harrisburg AP reports Gov. Shafer signed a bill setting a $5,200 minimum starting salary for all full time borough town and township police. The act takes effect in 60 days and raises officers earning below the minimum to $5,200.
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Harrisburg
Shafer
House Passes Consumer Protection Bills in Harrisburg
The House approved amendments to strengthen consumer protection, including a ban on certain gas station games and promotions. A 108 to 75 vote backed the amendment, with Rep. H. Sheldon Parker Jr. leading the push to curb fraudulent practices and boost the Bureau of Consumer Protection. Critics said the gas station change unfairly targets stations. opponents hoped the Senate would restore the bill’s original form.
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Bureau of
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Justice
H. Sheldon Parker Jr
R-Allegheny
Congress
Epee
Allegheny County
William M. Appleton
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