Veterans Bill Sent To LBJ
The Senate sent President Johnson a sweeping veterans aid bill expanding pension rates for about two million veterans and widows, equalizing Vietnam veterans with other conflicts, boosting education and training benefits, and extending WWII loan eligibility to June 25, 1970.
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Vietnam
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Russell B. Long
D-La
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
New Treaty on Weapons Presented
In Geneva the United States and the Soviet Union prepared to submit a joint draft treaty to curb nuclear weapons spread at a 17 nation disarmament conference session set for 3 p.m. to 10 a.m. EDT. The draft is detailed but not complete with a blank safeguards section due to lack of agreement on initial inspection methods. The Soviet delegation may seek a quick recess before month’s end to limit outside study and comments.
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Soviet Union
North Carolina reports $2.4 million surplus offset by revenue dip
Gov. Dan Moore says the state remains in sound financial condition after a surplus of $172.8 million at the end of the first two fiscal years. He notes a slight revenue dip earlier this year will balance the current biennium, with total funds near $2.8 billion when highways and federal money are added.
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North Carolina
Dan Moore
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