Johnson unveils 76.7 billion defense budget for 1969
President Johnson asks Congress for 76.7 billion dollars for defense for the 1969 fiscal year. Vietnam defense costs dominate one third of the budget while overall military spending rises three billion dollars. The plan assumes possible Vietnam combat continuation and includes funds for Sentinel antimissile development.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Vietnam
North Korea
U.S
No Whistle For Students From Queen Mary
Long Beach California AP The city owns the Queen Mary and rejected University of Washington students plan to sound the ship whistle at games. Harry Fulton says the seven foot long whistle weighs over a ton and carries over 15 miles. He warns the sound could drown out signals in a stadium.
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Long Beach
Calif
University of Washington
Harry Fulton
Fulton
Eighth graders pick future front page headlines for 2068
A group of eighth graders in Winston-Salem predicts top newspaper stories for 2068. Headlines include Atomic Car Explodes Wipes Out City Block, School Tax Defeated Again, President of U S Consults Computer Cabinet, Man Recovers from Cold Storage, Riots on the Moon, and First Attempt at Brain Transplant.
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Winstom
Salem
N.C
U.S
Johnson seeks $82 million rise in foreign affairs budget
President Johnson asks for an $82 million increase to $5.68 billion in fiscal 1969 for nonmilitary international spending and aid programs. He proposes $2.33 billion for economic aid via AID, with increases for Southeast Asia, Near East, Latin America, and Africa, plus funds for Food for Freedom and higher State Department and U.S. Information Agency costs.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
State Department
South Vietnam
Thailand
Laos
U.S
Agency For International Development
Vietnam
Indonesia
Food For Freedom
U.S. Information Agency
Dragon on Parade Fire Sparks Realistic Chaos
In St. Paul Minnesota during the Winter Carnival parade a dragon float believed to be spewing smoke burst into flames causing a brief scare in the crowd. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze with no injuries reported.
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ST. Paul, Minn
St. Paul
Education Fund Curve Leveling Under LBJ Aim
President Johnson proposes a budget that keeps the aid curve leveling, with a 200 million increase to 4.7 billion for education in fiscal 1969. Department funding shifts cut college building outlays by 83 million to 213 million while boosting loans to 673 million, and reduce school book expenses to 155 million. A new 30 million dropout-prevention program is proposed alongside higher impact aid and teacher training. Also, funding for areas with federal personnel children rises before phased reductions start in 1970.
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North Korea
U.S
Johnson
Vietnam
Robert S. McNamara
United States
Washingtn
Portland Zoo Receives Python Gift From Vietnam
Portland’s zoo welcomed a 16 foot 100 pound python named Willie. Army Lt. William A Willey sent the snake captured in December during patrols in Vietnam. Willie, female, shares a cage with Bettina, Portland’s other python.
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Portland, Ore
Portland
Vietnam
William A. Willey
Willey
Saigon
Willie
Bettina
Soap surplus could supply Americans with 28 pounds each
Report notes the country has a large soap production surplus, suggesting enough output to provide every American with at least 28 pounds of soap. Analysts discuss implications for prices, distribution, and consumer demand.
Prison Paper Is Best
San Quentin News is judged the best printed prison newspaper in the United States for the second year. The biweekly paper has about 9,000 circulation, per Associate Warden J. W. L. Park. The award came from a contest of 50 prisons sponsored by Southern Illinois University's Department of Journalism.
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San Quentin
Calif
United States
J. W. L. Park
Department of Journalism
Southern Illinois University
Villa Eden Visit Highlights Local Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs William Torn Eden and Terri Lynn of Lawrence spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs William Torneden. Mr and Mrs Ben Leavitt and family and Mr and Mrs George were also present.
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Villa Eden
William Torneden
Terri Lynn
Lawrence
Ben Leavitt
George
Mrs Thelma Reed Visits Mr and Mrs George Taber
Mrs Florence Renner and Mrs Diane Brooks spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Taber of Kansas City.
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Thelma Reed
Florence Renner
Diane Brooks
George Taber
Kansas City
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Ohio
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Portland Zoo
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