Washington calm as campaign protests resume in capital
The Washington AP report details a quieter scene with no marches by clergy, limited National Guard presence, and few police on Capitol grounds. Reverend Abernathy and other leaders remain jailed or under restraint as demonstrators press to keep the Poor People’s Campaign moving, echoing Civil Rights era tactics.
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Will Bolden
Washington Area
Fight looms on cuts from HEW budget
Washington faces a heated budget fight as the House Appropriations Committee moves to slash education and antipoverty programs to meet a $6 billion deficit target. House leaders argue cuts are needed, while opponents warn defense spending must not be sacrificed. The Poor People Campaign protests continue with a mule train crossing into Washington amid tense security activity.
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API
House
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R-Wis
Roy Mahon
Nism
George D. Mahon
D-Tex
Fortas and Thornberry Linked to Supreme Court Talk
President Johnson mulls Fortas and Thornberry for Supreme Court seats as Senate debate stirs. Fortas, 54, born June 18, longtime ally of Johnson and liberal judge since 1965. Thornberry, 59, ex-Congressman from Texas, named to Western District bench in 1964 and 1965. Both Democrats, with cross party consultation claimed.
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Supreme Court
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John F. Kennedy
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Lamar electric co op gets $280000 loan
A Kansas electric cooperative in Lamar received a $280000 loan announced Tuesday by the Agriculture Department. The funds are tied to a project affecting Caney Valley and Cedar Vale with goals of reseeding turf and improving a growing season.
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Lamar
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Culture Department
Kansas Company
Mail floods Congress opposing gun control bills
Washington AP reports a flood of mail opposing tougher gun curbs as the Senate juvenile delinquency subcommittee begins hearings on strict registration and licensing proposals. The shift marks a reversal from earlier post assassination sentiment toward gun safety measures.
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Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
Senate
Mike Mansfield
GOP unity pledged after convention signals party resolve
A Republican unity pledge emerged after the state convention as Taylor and Mrs. Ginn vow to forget divisions with Steelman and allied delegates to press a unified campaign for the national convention. The plan emphasizes a fair state process and a concerted push to elect a great Republican ticket in Missouri. Nearby debates on gun control show shifts in Congress as factions argue for or against stronger firearms laws amid NRA opposition.
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Steelman
Dorman L. Steelman
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Epublican National Committee
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Ramsey Clark
Johnson
Paign
Capital City woman escapes from prison
A 2 year old escapee from Missouri State Prison at Tipton, led by Sedalia Police, was recaptured after a morning escape. The discussion covered gun controls, education funding, and social programs as part of a broader state debate.
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Toyee
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Opinson
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Coie County
State tax policy and urban needs in capital bill debate
Debate on a capital improvements bill in the Legislature highlights demands for new revenue as cities resist tax-sharing and flat grant schemes. An earnings tax increase proposal lacks city backing while urbanized reapportionment raises calls for realistic approaches from city officials amid a recess.
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Giesing Family Faces Medical Bills After Election
The Giesing family, with two older children having congenital cataracts, struggles to cover eye surgeries in St. Louis as Mrs Koelling notes advance payments and mounting bills. Neighbors and local helpers collect funds while the parents cope with hospital stays and care for three younger children at 1280 Adams St.
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Nova
Trudeau
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Missouri
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Social Credit Party
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Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
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Carol
Jean
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Hanoi, U.S. Seek Pause in Bombing as Talks Resume
North Vietnamese and U.S. negotiators returned to the Paris talks after a one week recess. Washington eyed possible de escalation but Hanoi pressed for an immediate end to all bombing. Ambassador Harriman returned to the U.S. as Cyrus Vance led the U.S. delegation, meeting with Laotian Premier Souvanna Phouma in Paris.
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W. Averell Harriman
United States
Cyrus R. Vance
North Vienamese
Xuan Thuy
Vance
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