Johnson gets Capitol support for balance of payments plan
Washington AP President Johnson wins backing on capitol hill for a package to shore up the dollar balance of payments while facing opposition to a proposed income tax surcharge. House Ways and Means Chairman Mills signals possible travel taxes and cautious optimism on an export aid mix before Easter recess.
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Johnson
Capitol Hill
U.S
Wilbur D. Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mills
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Fowler
Soviets Seek Supreme Court Review of Trial
Fifty four Soviet intellectuals petitioned the Supreme Court and prosecutor for a review of the January trial of four young literary workers. They liken the conviction to Stalin era purges, citing alleged unlawful detention, police intimidation, and biased press coverage.
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Moscow
Supreme Court
Roman A. Rudyenko
McCarthy Plays Ice Hockey in New Hampshire Rally Night
Sen. Eugene McCarthy joined a rough ice hockey game in Concord New Hampshire as part of his push against President Johnson's Vietnam policies. The 51 year old former captain at St. John's College Minnesota skated in borrowed gear and warned this may be his last game while criticizing a New Hampshire write in campaign for Johnson.
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N.H
Eugene McCarthy
Minnesota Democrat
Johnson
McCarthy
St. John’s
Minnesota
New Hampshire
Democratic State Committee
Two Gunmen Rob Bank In Charlotte Center
Police and FBI chase two gunmen who robbed a Park Road First Union branch Tuesday morning taking 22176 dollars. The getaway car with Georgia plates was found at the shopping center edge. Officials note rising branch bank robberies statewide and nationwide.
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FBI
Burt Melton
Park Road
First Union Na
Tional Bank
Melton
Georgia
H. Y. Kinard
First Union
Traffic Death Rate Drops For Distance Traveled
Chicago report shows 1967 traffic deaths at 53,000 matching 1966, but more travel reduced the fatality rate to 5.5 per 100 million vehicle miles. December deaths rose 3 percent to 210. total travel reached 970 billion miles, with 1.9 million injuries and $11 billion in losses.
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Chicago
Lennon Files For Re election in North Carolina Seat
Rep. Alton A. Lennon of North Carolina formally filed to seek another term in the 7th Congressional District. The 61 year old Democrat submitted a $300 filing fee to the State Board of Elections by mail. Lennon has served in the House since 1956 after wartime service and prior Senate appointment in 1953. his 1954 primary defeat by W Kerr Scott is noted.
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Raleigh
Alton A. Lennon
N.C
State Board of Elections
Lennon
House
Senate
William B. Umstead
W. Kerr Scott
Johnson nominates three North Carolina postmasters
President Johnson announced on Tuesday the nominations of Harold B. Humphrey of Farmville Joseph H. of Pilot Mountain and Dwight M. Tallent of Yale for postmaster posts in North Carolina.
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Johnson
North Carolina
Harold B. Humphrey
Farmville
Joseph H
Pilot Mountain
Dwight M. Tallent
Yale
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