Marines Seize fortified village near demilitarized zone
U S Marines captured Gia Binh a fortified village just south of the demilitarized zone after four days of heavy ground and air attacks. Flame throwers aided Leathernneck riflemen and artillery as B52 bombers and Phantom jets pounded Red positions inside and below the zone.
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Katzenbach rises to undersecretary at State Department
President Johnson announced Nicholas Katzenbach will leave the Justice Department to become undersecretary of state, reshaping the State Department lineup with Eugene Rostow to join as another undersecretary and Foy Kohler set to return as deputy undersecretary. Johnson also noted no current tax increase plan, and spoke on Viet Nam, urging peace talks and expressing support for Pope Paul VI while downplaying timing.
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Foy Kohler
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Viet Nam
Sarah McClendon
Texas
Soviet Union
Paul VI
Milk Price Increase Overdue Says Humphrey
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey told New York City audiences that a rise in milk prices is overdue and tied to farmer income. He urged a fair wage for farmers and criticized sweatshop conditions while addressing food price investigations and aNational Association of Insurance Agents meeting.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
New York City
National Association of Insurance Agents
Dirksen Wins Round as Senate Nixes Prayer Substitute
Senate rejects Birch Bayh resolution aiming to declare Congress’ sense on school prayer. Dirksen urges constitutional amendment allowing voluntary student prayer, cites Supreme Court limits, and announces formation of a churchmen alliance led by Rev. Poling and Billy Graham to back the proposal.
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Illinois
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D-Ind
Dirksen
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Supreme Court
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Bayh
Daniel A. Poling
New York
Billy Graham
House
Three Agencies Set New Interest Rate Ceilings
Washington three federal regulatory agencies moved quickly to curb rising rates after President Johnson signed a law expanding their powers. The Fed and FDIC imposed a 5 percent cap on deposits under 100000, while the Home Loan Bank Board set a 4.75 to 5.25 percent scale for savings and loan deposits.
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Federal Reserve Board
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Savings and Loan
Johnson
Car Prices for 1967 Models Begin With Ford Increase
Ford Motor Co led US auto price moves by announcing 1967 model price increases averaging 25 dollars or about 1 percent, with a broader comparison showing a 113 dollar rise across 1966 to 1967 Ford lines. GM Chrysler and AMC expected to follow. Reuther offered no immediate comment.
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Walter P. Reuther
First Lady LBJ Tour Provokes Picketing in California
In San Francisco during a two day California visit First Lady Lyndon B Johnson faced protestors outside the opera house while supporters cheered at Drake's Beach Point Reyes National Seashore ceremony and a Nob Hill hotel stop. She greeted the cast backstage after Bellini's I Puritani and presented roses to star Joan Sutherland.
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Joan Sutherland
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CIA
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Taboos Killed Movies Have New Guidelines
New York AP reports the motion picture industry adopts a new production code giving PMA officials power to label films as mature audience. The guideline loosens some taboos while expanding officials discretion over seals of approval. Jack Valenti head of the MPAA explains the mature audience tag signals parents about suitability.
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