Johnson prioritizes budget cuts at Christmas ranch talks
President Johnson, at the LBJ Ranch, will discuss federal spending with Budget Director Gordon and three Cabinet officers as he pushes to reduce requests well below 100 billion dollars for the next fiscal year. A Budget Bureau official says about 10 departments seek to exceed limits, with final decisions to come from the President. Original requests totaled 108.5 billion. current year spending is about 97.2 billion. Johnson plans additions like funds for the Appalachia region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl R. Bauman
Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Lbj Ranch
George E. Reedy
Washington
R Kermit Gordon
Commerce
Luther H. Hodges
W. Willard Wirtz
Interior
Stewart L. Udall
Donald Hornig
Science and Technology
Budget Bureau
Appalachia
Freighter Wallows Helplessly in Atlantic Storm
A precarious 7600 ton freighter Smith Voyager with Captain Pedr Mohle and two crew members aboard wallowed in gale seas 780 miles east southeast of Bermuda. A Coast Guard cutter reached the scene at dawn but high seas prevented boarding. Four bodies and 34 rescued crew members were taken by a German freighter toward Puerto Rico. one crewman remained unaccounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cornell
NEW York
Coast Guard
Pedr W. Mohle
Mathilde Bolten
Puerto Rico
Rockaway
Bermuda
Harris Survey Finds Small Support for Expanding Vietnam War
Louis Harris reports public opinion on Vietnam shows 18% favor widening war against North Vietnam, 58% back aiding anti Communist South Vietnam, 20% seek withdrawal or negotiated peace. Administration rating has declined from July highs, with overall uncertainty about alternatives and continued support for anti Communist government by a majority, despite setbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Harris
Vietnam
North Vietnam
China
South Vietnam
Johnson
Viet Nam
Tonkin Gulf
Saigon
Miller backs Burch as GOP chairman amid pressure
Representative Miller said after talks with Senator Goldwater that Dean Burch should keep his job even with a bare majority of the 132 member Republican National Committee. He warned that removing Burch would worsen party unity and referenced a Denver gathering urging a party of inclusion over exclusion.
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Washington
William E. Miller
Barry Goldwater
GOP
Dean Burch
Miller
Bob Wilson
California
Goldwater
Burch
Richard M. Nixon
George Romney
Michigan
National Committee
Chicago
New York
Wilson
House Congressional Campaign Committee
Sen
Thruston B. Morton
Kentucky
Morton
Phoenix
Ariz
Party of Inclusion
Denver
Colo
Bank truck holdup nets 511000 outside church
Gunmen in Halloween masks robbed an armored bank truck outside St. Anthony’s rectory in Paterson New Jersey seizing 511000. They bound three priests and two guards before fleeing by car. Police and FBI traced the crime as professional in planning.
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Lew Head Paterson
N.J
St. Anthony’s
Ior
Frank Fernandi
John Godley
John Anderson
First National Bank of
Passaic County
Anderson
William Ludwig
FBI
Newark
Paterson
South Vietnamese generals seize power in pre-dawn purge
A weekend purge by young Vietnamese generals toppled the High National Council, arrested leaders, and split the civilian government. Premier Huong and Chief of State Suu remained nominally in power as the military council, led by Brig. Gen. Thi, asserted authority. U.S. officials condemned the move as a rebel power grab. The Buddhists' anti-government protests were halted as followers were urged to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell D. Taylor
Suu
Huong
Khanh
General Staff
Thi
Oost
High National Council
U.S
Tran van Huong
Phan Khac Suu
Nguyen Chanh Thi
1St Army Corps
Cambodia
Ngo Dinh Diem
Diem
Nguyen Cao Ky
le Nguyen Khang
Marine Corps
Nguyen van Thieu
4Th Corps
Saigon
Duong van Minh
Johnson in Fine Health to weather four more years
President Johnson is in excellent health and able to endure four more strenuous years, according to two physicians. Dr. John Willissons noted he shows resilience under stress and may even be healthier than in recent years. Dr. James W. Cain concurred there is no health reason Johnson cannot maintain an active life, aside from managing his weight. Both doctors based their assessments on separate White House examinations in the past two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Carey
Associated Press
Washington
Johnson
White House
John Willissons
Hurst
Dr. Hurst
Sen. Johnson
Bethesda
U.S. Naval Hospital
Cain
Havana Radio Claims CIA Agents Executed in Cuba
Havana Radio reported three U S CIA agents shot by a firing squad for crimes against the nation. Others were sentenced to prison terms of one to 30 years. The three named executed were Ricardo Ulloa Olivera Daniel Montero Camalier and Desiderio Valladares, with Ulloa and Montero described as former Cuban soldiers and Valladares a network leader. The network allegedly operated in Pinar del Rio province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
U. S. Central Intelligence Agency
Havana
U.S
Ricardo Ulloa Olivera
Daniel Montero Camalier
Desiderio Valladares
Ulloa
Thirty White Hostages Feared Dead in Congo
Refugees report 30 American missionaries and families missing in the northeastern Congo. Among the missing is Mary Baker of Richmond Virginia last seen November 20 at Banalia 82 miles north of Stanleyville. Other groups listed from Banalia and Bafwasende with conflicting reports of killings.
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Leopoldville, the Congo
Congo
Mary Baker
Richmond
Banalia
Stanleyville
Bafwasende
Dolena Burk
Calgary
Alta
Heavy snows and rains lash West Coast and beyond
The Associated Press reports heavy snows from California to Washington and rains and gales across the Pacific Northwest. Snow depths reach five feet in parts of eastern Washington and Oregon. Portlands slush from rain on snow. At least 25 deaths cited from the coast to inland storms. Montana North Dakota areas still digging out with cattle losses.
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California
Washington
Pacific Northwest
Oregon
Cascades
North Bend
Ore
San Diego
Cal
Newport
Eugene
Portland
Yakima
Wash
Rockies
Havre
Mont
Key West
Fla
Little Nation
Middle States
Montana- North Dakota
North Dakota
William Guy
Civil Defense, National Guard
Highway Department
Bonanno Fails To Appear For Grand Jury Hearing
New York AP report says Joseph Bonanno did not show up at his Manhattan attorney's office as a federal grand jury awaited him. Attorney William Maloney left for the grand jury after confirming Bonanno was alive and well but would not talk.
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New York
Cosa Nostra
Joseph
Joe Bananas
Bonanno
Manhattan
William Power Maloney
Maloney
U.S
Robert M. Morgenthau
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Harris Survey
Crima As
Fernandi
Godley
Frances Carbonaro
Prospect Park Lake
Brooklyn
Lake
Uate
South Viet Nam
CIA
West Coast
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