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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1964
Page
3
Jacobson, an ex railroad worker with a lengthy arrest record, admitted drowning Kelley in a Long Beach home after initial reports. Neighbors dispute his demeanor toward Kelley’s family, and investigators note his inconsistent accounts and prior alcohol offenses. The mother was at work when the death occurred.
President Johnson said he and Robert Baker never expected anything in return for gifts exchanged while Baker worked on Capitol Hill. He cited a $583 stereo received on Baker’s suggestion and discussed how insurance dealings tied to his 1959 life policy for $200,000. Johnson said Baker had no business before him and both sides expected nothing in return.
South Dakota became the 38th state to ratify the poll tax ban as the Senate approved the measure, completing the three-fourths requirement for ratification ahead of the 1964 presidential election. President Johnson hailed the achievement as liberty triumphing over restriction.
Washington Senate Finance Committee approved a massive 1245 billion tax cut bill, bigger than the House version, in a 12 to 5 vote. Leaders plan to bring the measure to Senate action by late next week or February 1, while trimming several federal excise taxes including luggage, handbags, watches, cosmetics and similar items.
Trustees debated a centralized admission plan for state colleges to start in the fall. A single or dual center was discussed with Northern and Southern California sites. Students would list first second and third choices while academic requirements would be identical. The center would assign placements, with residence and program availability weighing in. Financial ability and course availability also considered as the plan moves forward.
Distant campuses prepare for a 10 am meeting with Chairman Louis Heilbrong to consider the no semester Education Policy Cors proposal. A special board session is planned, with other actions by the committee noted in the story on page.
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