Hooker Blasts Education Ellington Foe Fights Back
In East Tennessee campaign stops on Aug 4 Democratic primary contenders clash over education and economic policy. Hooker Jr accuses Ellington of “gun-shot promises” while Ellington defends power and opportunity plans. Baker Roberts Bass critique Clement education and farm policies amid inflation and Viet Nam war commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vious
Tennessee Valley
Jon” Piington
Martis
Day Hooker Jr
Hooker
Buford Ellington
Shaver
Jackson
Vocalinnal
Kenneth Roberts
Nash-i
Howard Baker Jr
Tennessee
Knoxville
Elling-Roberts
Baker
Jon
Sevierville
Roberts
L'Ennesseans
Ian
Ellington
Rosy Bass
D - Tech
Cookeville
Frank Clement
J Bass
Clement
U.S Department of Commerce
Johnson City
England
France
United States
Viet Nam
Frances Land England
Federal Pay Hike Passes House in 3.2 Percent Raise
The House approved a bill to raise federal workers pay by 3.2 percent with a 2.9 percent cash raise and improved benefits retroactive to July 1, sending the measure to President Johnson. Lawmakers also addressed Viet Nam policy and other congressional items including parcel post system reform and a $7 billion agriculture appropriations bill for the new fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPL
House
Johnson
Senate
Viet Nam
Clement
Cotton
J. Banks Young
Parcel Post
National Cotton Council
House Agriculture Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foe
United Press International
Erie Basin
Brooklyn
N.Y
UPI
Kingsport Times
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Senate Post Officevil Service Committee
Compromise House
Uniay
E. Markel Sireely
Kingpal
Fenn
Bhane
Kingsport
Tenn
Ts Rombiles
Radio Trade-In
Admiral
Motorola
Philco
Commodore
Electra
And
Men's Forever Prest
Dobyns-Taylor