Senate Rejects Hill Exemption From 6 Billion Spending Cut
The Senate defeated a rider to exempt farm price supports and Medicaid from the 6 billion dollar federal spending reduction for the current fiscal year. President Johnson warned exemptions would require 7.2 billion in cuts. The measure, sponsored by Sparkman Long and Ellen der, failed 37 to 23 with all Republicans voting against it. The proposal would also exempt seven agencies from the cutback including HUD, IRS, SSA, the Tax Court, and others.
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Dove Candidates Seek Kennedy McCarthy Aid in Campaigns
Democratic doves in Congress seek Kennedy and McCarthy help while remaining aligned with Humphrey. Kennedy endorses some candidates via letters and tapes. McGovern also asks Kennedy to speak, hoping McCarthy support aids antiwar campaigns against Nixon in South Dakota.
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Agnew Denies Using Racial Slurs During Hawaii Swing
Spiro Agnew rejected claims he used slurs during a Hawaii campaign trip. He said terms like Jap and Polack were not spoken derisively and apologized if read as offense. Rep. Matsunaga demanded caution over language while Oishi, the Japanese descent reporter, was involved.
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UAW Delegates Back Humphrey In Big Vote
UAW delegates vote 87.8 percent for Hubert H. Humphrey and 10.2 percent for George C. Wallace, with Richard Nixon at 1 percent. Reuther says the 1.6 million union members will back Humphrey in campaigns. Wallace is labeled as representing repression and a police state.
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Muskie Tends His Capital Chores Visits Senate Floor
Sen. Edmund S. Muskie Democratic vice presidential candidate spent Monday at the Capitol office and on the Senate floor for brief appearances. He paused to chat with colleagues about 20 minutes and prepared for a campaign swing to Charleston West Virginia Pittsburgh Western Pennsylvania Detroit Flint Cleveland Columbus and Des Moines before returning to Washington Sunday.
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Kennedy urges U N aid for Biafra relief in Nigeria
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy called on President Johnson and world leaders to press the United Nations to act this week to relieve milioni refugees starving in the Nigeria Biafra war. He urged General Assembly action and U N led relief with airlift support and Red Cross cooperation.
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Wallace hints at coming VP pick for Wallace-leaning party
George C. Wallace said a running mate for his American Independent Party will be announced early next week. He described the nominee as a very prominent well known person and declined to confirm whether a Southerner would be chosen.
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