Kennedy Backing Emerges If Johnson Falters In 1968 Contests
The AP finds RFK could muster broad but loose support as contingency if Johnson cannot run. Kennedy allies seek to link him with Fulbright and pursue write in efforts while awaiting oath of non candidacy. Some states show pro Kennedy activity though no organized push exists.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
New York Democrat
Associated Press
Citizens For Kennedy-Fulbright
Kennedy
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
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Newshire
Pen
New York
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
New England
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wisconsin
Kansas
California
Texas
Georgia
Tax Break Fight Delays Johnson Plan Amid Campaign Finances
In Washington AP by Joe Hall Democratic leaders press to pass a tax bill restoring business incentives. A top fight centers on an election campaign financing rider offering up to 30 million dollars in federal funds and allowing individuals to divert one dollar, with Gore Kennedy and others opposing. Senate and House deemphasize business to attend baseball opener as hearings loom on truth in lending.
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House
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Albert Gore
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Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Gore
Russell B. Long
Teamsters and Trucking Firms Near Wage Deal but Fringe Gaps Grow
Federal mediators meet amid a trucking wage dispute where Teamsters seek 75 cents more hourly on top of 3.25 to 5.00 while fringe benefits remain far apart. A lockout affects 1,500 firms handling 65 percent of national trucking. No face to face talks scheduled yet as both sides remain apart on benefits.
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Washington
Teamsters Union
Teamsters
Trucking Employers, Inc
TBI
Gordon Knapp
Frank Fitzsimmons
Highway Funds Are Unfrozen
The Johnson administration released 1.1 billion dollars for highways and construction frozen since last year. About half of 5.2 billion in the anti inflation program has thawed, with 1 billion from unspent highway balances and 146 million for hospital airport and sewage projects.
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Washington
Johnson Administration
Charles L. Schultze
Schultze
Recreation Passport Falls Short
Washington reports the $7 Recreation Passport for national parks has yielded $5.4 million in two years, far below the $25 to $35 million annual forecast. Interior official Edward C. Crafts warned the land and water conservation fund will run deficits, with a projected $2.7 billion shortfall in 10 years.
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Washington
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Edward C. Crafts
Interior Department Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Crafts
House
Interior Appropriations Subcommittee
Gulp A Gunman Foiled by Tear Gas Pellet Gun
An 81-year-old storekeeper Margaret Kubisiak faced a gunman in a Pittsburgh neighborhood grocery yesterday. She refused the demand for money and pointed a tear gas pellet gun, causing the robber to flee empty handed.
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Pittsburgh
Margaret Kubisiak
Revenue breakdown shows major income sources
The document cites cumulated revenues totaling 202.2 million with 130.4 million from surplus real property sales, 56.2 million from motorboat fuel taxes, 10.2 million from other admission and park user fees, 7 million from golden eagle permits, and 5.4 million from related sources.
Toll rises as North Carolina traffic deaths reach 361
The Associated Press reports 11 deaths over the weekend push NC traffic toll to 361 for the year, 62 below last year. Victims include Paul O Quinn on New Bern street, 4 year old Mark Bowman visiting from Louisville, and others across Wilson Gates Granville Wake and Northampton counties.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Paul O’quinn
Rex Allen Baldree
New Bern Street
Mark Kevin Bowman
Louisville
Shelby
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