Kennedy Tax Plan Seeks Broad Reform of Nation’s Economy
United Press International reports Senator Robert F. Kennedy urges a sound economy through tightened tax laws and anti poverty measures. He calls for a minimum income tax on all earnings, a review of oil depletion and bond income exemptions, and higher spending on education health and housing while cutting defense and public works. The position was issued in Washington as Kennedy campaigned in South Dakota for the Democratic nomination.
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United Press International
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
New York
Lubbock High Boys Win Plymouth Trouble Shooting Contest
Lubbock High School students Phillip Spears and Richard Lovell won the local Plymouth Trouble Shooting contest at Lowrey Field beating Hereford and Littlefield teams. Their 1968 Plymouth was sabotaged by Plymouth engineers. they fixed all 10 engine problems in 42 minutes and earned a trip to Indianapolis to compete June 18th-20th for a chance at 100000 in college tools and equipment.
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Lubbock High School
Phillip Spears
Leo R. LeBerge
Temple Ave
Richard Allen Lovell
William L. Lovell
E. 16Th St
Indianapolis
Phillip
Richard
Plymouth
Lowrey Field
Lubbock
Hereford High School
Littlefield
Plymouth Division
Chrysler Motors
Lubbock High
Runoff Clash in Texas Gubernatorial Race Debate
Don Yarborough challenged Lt. Gov. Preston Smith to a June 1 runoff debate after leading Smith by 40,000 votes in the May primary. Yarborough proposed equal spending and possible statewide TV debates, while Smith urged self-organized campaign efforts and stressed law and order amid rioting concerns. Smith said he aided an open meetings bill last year.
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Smith
Yarborough
Preston
Error could overturn Speck murder conviction
Chicago Sun-Times reports a court clerk error may invalidate Richard F. Speck’s eight murder verdict. Indictments for only two counts were entered. the other six were mistakenly removed, potentially affecting the death sentence under Illinois Supreme Court correction rules.
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Chicago
UPI
Richard F. Speck
Chicago Sun-Times
Speck
The
Sun-Times
Illinois Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Vanguard of Poor People's March Arrives in Washington
About 500 marchers left Marks Mississippi arriving in Washington with 110 needing medical care put on buses to Our Lady Queen of Peace Church for examination. The event aims to press for major new poverty relief programs with a May 20 start of escalating non violent demonstrations leading to a Memorial Day mass march.
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Washington
UPI
Atlanta
Our Lady Queen of Peace Church
Arlington
Medical Committee For Human Rights
Sidney Wolfe
Mississippi
Martin Luther King Jr
Memorial
United Offers 14 Day Hawaii Island Hop at $449
United promotes a 14 day Hawaii island hopping itinerary covering six distinct islands. The package includes hotels inter island flights and round trip fare from California for a single price of 449 plus tax. Customers can pay with the United Credit Card.
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United
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