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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1968
Page
3
Washington AP reports the new style budget for submission to Congress late this month will likely reach or exceed 190 billion with increased spending for Vietnam war and domestic programs. Officials anticipate the total below 200 billion for the next fiscal year and include trust funds like Social Security highways and unemployment compensation.
Four U S sailors who deserted in Japan to protest the Vietnam War were granted asylum by Sweden. The Aliens Commission ruled the men are not political refugees but will be allowed to stay for humanitarian reasons. Names given: John M. Barilla Catonsville Maryland Richard D Bailey Jacksonville Florida Craig Andersson San Jose California Michael Lindner Pocono Pennsylvania.
Senator John Grey Gorton was elected leader of the Liberal party and is set to become Australia’s next prime minister after Harold Holt’s disappearance. He promised to govern with debate and continued support for Vietnam era policy and U.S. relations.
Post offices across the United States saw long lines as customers adjusted to higher postal rates and rushed to buy penny and six or ten cent stamps. Letter writers mixed stamps, and officials described a hectic rush with millions of pieces of mail moved on Friday and Saturday.
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