Governors Clash Over Watts Ghetto Aid And GOP Strategy
Governors from California New York Michigan and Vermont debated urban policy at a Washington event. Reagan Rockefeller and Romney pressed for planning and targeted money while warning against relying on surface fixes. They urged preserving favorite son delegations and backing a first ballot Nixon bid.
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Governors Back Johnson Gun Law Push Amid Nationwide Survey
President Johnson’s appeal to governors to tighten gun-control laws drew favorable responses from 40 of 50 states, with Arkansas, Kentucky, Ohio, and Florida noncommittal and several states already having laws in place. Georgia’s Gov. Lester Maddox alone opposed new legislation, citing constitutional concerns.
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Unruh Pushes Ballot Drive for Gun Control Measure
Unruh advocates placing strict gun control on the ballot while noting Gov. Reagan's opposition to firearm registration. Shoemaker's bill would require gun owner licensing, ban guns for aliens and felons, and extend beyond current rifle or shotgun rules. Sirhan Sirhan faces charges related to Kennedy’s assassination, illustrating the broader gun debate context.
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US denies Czech meddling talks with Soviet leaders on Czech soil
The United States rejected Moscow’s charges of meddling as Czech reform leaders sought a conference in Czechoslovakia. Pravda echoed accusations while U.S. officials and Dobrynin said the matter would be raised with Moscow. Prague and Moscow announced bilateral meetings with East Bloc leaders as Soviet troops withdraw from the border region.
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Senators Press Justice Dept to Defend Fortas Memo
The Senate Judiciary Committee called the Justice Department to defend a memo on the scope and impact of Supreme Court decisions during Justice Abe Fortas five year tenure. Sen. Ervin accused DOJ of propaganda and sought invites to hear Fortas and Judge Thornberry on Fortas’ fitness for the court.
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Postal Chief Warns of Disgraceful Service Cuts Loom
Postmaster General W. Marvin Watson pleaded before the Senate Post Office Committee that manpower reductions could force a disgraceful cut in mail service. He argued the issue is staffing, not money, and warned Congress to exempt the Post Office from the rollback. Watson outlined planned actions including ending Saturday residence delivery, halting delivery to new homes, closing 500 third and fourth class offices, and leaving rural vacancies unfilled. He stressed the danger to service as mail volume rises toward 93 billion pieces.
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Gunman steals pistol from display and kills two
A 38 year old man broke into Dave's Sports Emporium in San Luis Obispo, grabbed a .38 revolver and shells from a display, then shot three people on the sidewalk. Two men, August Marsala and Victor Cricco of Yonkers, were killed, while Evelyn Marsala was critically wounded. William B. Duff was arrested on suspicion of murder.
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Grove Youth Shot In Gardena Burglary Incident
A burglary suspect was shot and seriously wounded in Gardena. Michael Dean Schultz, 19, of Garden Grove, was shot in the chest Sunday night behind an apartment at 15223 Raymond Ave by Stanley Sztukowski, 27, who said he fired after Schultz lunged at him with a wrench and threatened him.
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