Senate Finance Committee Advances 11 Billion Tax Cut Bill
The Senate Finance Committee moves to final approval of the 11 billion tax cut measure. President Johnson pushes rapid passage to bolster the economy, with a 14 percent withholding rate set to take effect immediately. The bill shifts individual rate cuts to about 19 percent on average, retroactive to Jan 1, and totals rise to roughly 11.5 billion.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Johnson
House
Finance Committee
Shastri Seen as Nehru Heir in Indian Politics
Former Home Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri returns to the cabinet as minister without portfolio, boosting speculation he will succeed Nehru. At 59, he is seen as government leader in Parliament, potentially deputy prime minister, amid Congress party fractures and Nehru's calls for focus on revitalizing the party.
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New Delhi
India
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Nehru
Shastri
Congress Party
Gulzarilal Nanda
T.T. Krishnamachari
Missionary Miss Edna Thimes to Speak at First Church
Miss Edna Thimes a missionary nurse on furlough from Mwihila Hospital Kenya East Africa will speak at 7 p m Sunday in the First Church of God at 11th and N H Streets She will show slides from Africa and describe her work There is an invitation to students from that area of Africa.
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Mwihila Hospital
Kenya
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Africa
Postmaster Sworn In In Leavenworth
Robert N. Woodson Leavenworth police chief and former county sheriff was to be sworn in today as acting Leavenworth postmaster. He had submitted his legislation as chief to the City Commission Tuesday.
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Leavenworth
Robert N. Woodson
Woodson
City Commission
Dependents at Canal To Return to States
The Army Southern Command announced most nonresident American dependents remaining in the Canal Zone will return to the United States. About 3,000 had moved in during the crisis with roughly one third already returning January 16 on a voluntary basis. Those remaining are largely volunteering to depart due to housing shortages.
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Republic of Panama
Goldwater Calls Rockefeller Echo of Johnson on Many Points
In New Hampshire Barry Goldwater labeled Nelson Rockefeller a Republican echo of President Johnson on numerous issues. He urged voters to have a choice not an echo and said Rockefeller agrees with Johnson on enough points to be concerning. He also discussed Cuba policy and potential actions against Castro and Khrushchev.
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Details of Exam For Ruby Secret Details of Exam For Ruby
In Dallas AP report Judge Joe B. Brown named three psychiatrists to examine Jack Ruby, the 52 year old nightclub operator charged in Oswald’s slaying. The doctors will determine time and scope of the psychiatric tests, with no disclosure on specifics yet.
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University of Texas Medical School
Galveston
Carlson Urges Quotas Tariffs to Limit Meat Imports
Sen Frank Carlson R Kan says foreign meat imports cannot be totally excluded but quotas and tariffs can be combined to limit imports to domestic needs. He adds the move would assure a market for domestic products and discourage preference for foreign meats in the Senate on Wednesday.
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Washington
Frank Carlson
R-Kan
Senate
Sukarno Vows Continued Hostility After Accord Talks
President Sukarno of Indonesia vows to crush Malaysia within hours of Kennedy securing a three nation agreement on cease fire steps. Indonesia and Malaysia agree to halt shooting along Borneo borders and join Philippines for Bangkok foreign ministers talks the first week of February.
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Southeast Asia
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Topeka Solons Convene Late
The Kansas Legislature paused until mid afternoon for the funeral in Kansas City of former Gov George Docking. Delegations from both House and Senate attended the memorial as the budget session remained slow aside from committee work. A Republican group proposed outside auditing of state government to seek economies benefiting taxpayers.
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George Docking
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Senate
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Republican House
Kansas
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du Pont
Santa Fe
Valley Falls Hosts 48 Piece Westmar Band Concert
A 48 member symphonic band from Westmar College Le Mars Iowa performs at Valley Falls High School at 8 p m Saturday. Handel sonata woodwinds Carnival of Venice by James Oestereich Purcell Trumpet Voluntary by brass choir. Church group EUB Valley Falls arranges housing meals for the band and minister Rev Paul Wiebe coordinates.
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le Mars
Iowa
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Rights Approval Possibility Soon By House Group
In Washington the House Rules Committee faces a revolt aimed at fast tracking a civil rights bill before the Lincoln Day recess. Rep. Richard Bolling seeks to end hearings, relying on Republican support, while Democrats from the South resist. Johnson pressure adds urgency.
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House
House Rules Committee
Howard W. Smith
D-Va
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Richard Bolling
D-Mo
Bolling
South
Rules Committee
Johnson
Hoffa Tampering Trial Sees 15 Prospective Jurors Summoned
In Chattanooga AP report U S District Judge Frank Wilson seeks to wrap jury selection for James R Hoffa and five others by Friday The jurors will be questioned after four days without a seated panel as Wilson presses for speed in the 1962 Nashville conspiracy trial already marked by a mistrial and defense protests
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Lawrence retiree Buell plans Canal Zone visit after KU post
Heard in Lawrence Marvin Buell of 424 Mississippi Street retired December 31 as custodian of Kansas University's Murphy Hall. He planned to visit his son Rev Marvin Lee Buell in the Canal Zone, but a smallpox shot and a fire at the landing delayed the trip. The Douglas County Planning Board meets next week to discuss unification proposals with county and school boards. Lawrence High will recognize 142 students on the first semester honor roll at Friday assemblies.
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Lawrence High
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Journal-World
K C District Head to Speak at Local Nazarene Churches
Rev. Orville W. Jenkins, superintendent of the Kansas City District of the Church of the Nazarene, will speak at 10 45 a m Sunday in the Holiday Hills Church of the Nazarene. He will also speak at the First Church of the Nazarene at 20th and Mass. The Holiday Hills church will be officially organized at that service. Jenkins heads a district of 58 churches and 4 200 members, elected September 1961. He is a trustee of Bethany Nazarene College in Bethany Oklahoma and holds an honorary doctoral degree.
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Kansas City
Church of the Nazarene
Holiday Hills
Northwest Texas
Bethany Nazarene College
Bethany
Okla
Lucy Johnson tour at Wisconsin sparks campus intrigue
President’s daughter Lucy Baines Johnson, 16, visited the University of Wisconsin with escort Jack Olson and friends after a late arrival. They toured the campus, stopped for pizza, and shared plans to possibly extend the stay before continuing to Rochester Minnesota.
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University of Wisconsin
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Olson
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Wis
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Wisconsin
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Minneapolis
James Cain
Johnson
Cumberland
Secret Service
Landis Fund at KU Grows to 105000 for Three Scholarships
The Landis Scholarship Fund at Kansas University now totals 105000 in principal. Income of about 4500 annually will fund Maude Landis nursing, May Landis mathematics for women, and Paul Landis business administration for men. The three named founders were Maude May and Paul Landis, Lawrence connections.
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Kansas University
Lawrence
Irvin Youngberg
KU Endowment Association
Maude Landis
Claremont
Calif
May Landis
Paul Landis
C.P.A
Price, Waterhouse Company
New York City
Southern Pines
N.C
Youngberg
School of Business
Teller says secrecy overdone on Russian secrets claim
Dr Edward Teller told a House committee that Russians likely have all U S secrets while American industry and citizens remain needlessly kept in the dark. He urged secrecy be shown to be harmful before classified disclosure is stopped.
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Washington
Edward Teller
Teller
House
Leavenworth Escapee Captured After Oklahoma City Check Attempt
William P. Stephens, 34, who fled Leavenworth prison farm, was arrested by Oklahoma City police for attempting to cash a bogus check. He had stolen clothing and a car from Mr. and Mrs. Tom Turpin near Leavenworth. The man later sought hospital care in Emporia, Kansas, using the Turpin name on a stolen check.
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Leavenworth
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Tom Turpin
Emporia
Kan
Weather swings from sun to snow across Kansas region
Storm tonight and Friday bring rain in the west central, changing to snow Friday. Extreme north west and north central may see snow or freezing rain tonight, with a wintry change for observers. KU records show a Wednesday high of 70, surpassing 64 set in 1944. Overnight low near 29 with a 56 degree afternoon.
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North Central
Kansas University
Senate panel votes to repeal $455 million excise taxes
The Senate Finance Committee voted today to repeal federal excise taxes on luggage jewelry cosmetics and furs totaling 455 million. The move surprised as decisions were reversed from earlier committee actions amid administration objections.
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Senate Finance Committee
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