Norwegian exchange student prefers burgers over pizza at Lawrence High
Kjell Sigurd Stenersen from Tynset Norway is the first American Field Service student at Lawrence High School. He arrived in August for a 10 month stay with the Whittlesey family in Louisiana. He enjoys basketball and chapels with his new friends while adjusting to American meals and TV.
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United States
Stenersen
Tynset
Norway
Lawrence
Lawrence High School
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Tore
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AFS
U.S
Whittlesey
New York
U.S.S. Ryndam
Lawrence High
LHS
Kjell
America
AFL
Cassius Clay Charged With Draft Evasion
The Justice Department charged former heavyweight champion Cassius Clay with attempting to evade the draft. It claims his Muslim minister and conscientious objector claims were not raised until after he was deemed fit for service.
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Justice Department
Cassius Clay
Department
U.S
New Orleans
Clay
Muhammad Ali
Johnson orders 10 percent cut in State Department overseas staff
President Johnson directs the State Department to reduce its overseas employees by 10 percent and cut foreign staff at U.S. embassies and missions. Excluded is Vietnam. The move aims to trim the balance of payments deficit by aligning government spending abroad with Americans’ reduced overseas travel and investments.
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Washington
Johnson
State Department
U.S
Vietnam
Johnson Addresses Nation on War Costs and Civil Disorder
President Johnson urged tackling urban despair by addressing its causes and forecast Southeast Asia costs at 25 billion dollars for the next fiscal year. Rep. Melvin R. Laird challenged the figure at about 30 billion. He asked for 100 FBI agents as the address drew few lawmakers to the floor with many seats vacant.
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Melvin R. Laird
Wisconsin
House Republican Conference
Laird
FBI
House
Johnson faces cold reception on tax surge proposal
President Johnson renews a 10 percent income tax surcharge but encounters a frigid floor reaction. He warns continued inaction will push rates higher, threaten home building, and erode the dollar. Mills declines comment while Ford and Long oppose tax increases.
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Johnson
Wilbur D. Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Gerald R. Ford
Russell B. Long
D-La
Senate Finance Committee
Johnson Budget Pitch Triggers Bipartisan Spending Debate
House leaders from both parties weigh President Johnson’s call to free more than 10 billion in gold to meet international obligations. Wright Patman and Mahon endorse the speech while Bow aims to cut eight billion from spending. Ford signals a strong GOP push against tax increases.
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House Banking Committee
George H. Mahon
House Appropriations Committee
Johnson
Mahon
Frank T. Bow
Ohio
Bow
House
Gerald R. Ford
No Decision in Case Involving Non-Profit Corporations
The Wednesday trial concerns a dispute over a nonprofit organization and the use of house furnishings claimed not to generate income. The proceedings focus on organizational status and asset handling within the nonprofit.
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Kansas
Woelk
Fraternity housing taxed despite university ties case filed
A 1966 suit challenges 1965 personal property tax payments of about 2000 by fraternities and sororities allied with the University of Kansas. Pre trials occurred in 1967 with delays through May. Five similar cases follow, with settlement expected by Gray's ruling. Testimony covered rent versus room and board allocations and the university's role in housing.
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Gray
Ray Roberts
Fraternity Management
Roberts
Donald K. Alderson
Rogers
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