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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1965
Page
1
President Johnson pressed for universal voting rights in a White House news conference. He warned against loss of any citizen's right to vote and supported safeguarding freedoms while addressing farm policy and U.N. reform hints. He also discussed possible talks with Soviet leaders and De Gaulle proposals.
Peter Landerman a 24 year old Riverside California student was released after 16 months of a three year sentence for the death of a Soviet pedestrian in Minsk. The Supreme Soviet presidium granted clemency on humanitarian grounds and he will fly to New York Friday.
Walter Jenkins former Johnson aide did not appear for questioning in the Bobby Baker probe. His lawyer and treating psychiatrist asked for excusal in a closed session while Sen Clark relayed the news. Jenkins has been under medical care since resigning from the White House.
President Johnson asks Congress to extend and improve farm price support programs begun under FDR. He cites nearly one billion dollars extra annual net farm income over four years and notes consumer benefits from lower farm prices. He calls for parity of opportunity for rural Americans and simplified programs with room for soybeans on diverted acreage.
Washington report says President Johnson has initial backing from many senators for a possible Soviet visit this year. He voiced hopeful plans during a black tie dinner and urged a reciprocal visit by Soviet leaders in 1965. Support cites easing East West tensions and reassuring the world of peace efforts.
The North Carolina General Assembly began with a record 2.071 billion two year budget. House Speaker H P Taylor Jr and Lt Gov Robert W Scott formed key committees as tax cut and exemptions proposals emerged. The revenue department warned a tax break could cost 11.6 million and lawmakers debated education aims and capital improvements.
North Carolina Governor Dan Moore in his State of the State address urged a 10 percent pay raise for state employees and teachers, road bond issuance, highway commission reorganization, higher minimum wage, and tax relief for dependents. He pledged no new taxes and pressed education as the path to progress, outlining a school-improvement program and civil rights compliance.
Gov Dan Moore unveils a broad program to the General Assembly with praise from leaders. House Speaker Taylor Lt Gov Scott and senators Venters Whitehurst Morgan Royster call the speech well done constructive and comprehensive as they seek funding and support for the agenda.
An earthquake near the Aleutian Islands at 12 06 a m EST shook Alaska and raised fears of Pacific tidal waves. The epicenter was in an unpopulated area and no casualties were reported. Coastal regions from California to Hawaii and Japan observed no effects.
President Johnson defended the U N charter while acknowledging troubles stem from nations that violate it. He said he would consider De Gaulle’s five power conference idea after study but does not view the charter as the core issue. The remarks followed muted U S reaction to the proposed conference.
President de Gaulle called for a Geneva meeting of five permanent Security Council powers to revise the UN charter and discuss a European approach to German reunification, a new world monetary system, and removal of U S and British central roles. Washington cooled on the plan but would study it.
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