Congress Faces Pressure To Hike War Veteran Aid
Veterans aid debate heats as Congress prepares for January chairs. About 200 pension bills seek boosts from 300 million to 1.5 billion annually amid 3.6 percent living costs. National cemeteries expansion and party seniority plays into jockeying for chairmanships amid Powell’s example.
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Congress
Leslie Carpenter
Washington
Williams
Fed Ie
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Johnson Administration
Johnson
Eisenhower
White House
Defense
Robert 5. McNamara
Veterans Administration
Fresh faces join Texas farm wage march toward Austin
The Valley and Houston marchers, led by Jon Lukens and Father Gonzales, push toward Austin for a $1.25 minimum wage as labor groups and Democratic lawmakers weigh political moves. Key figures include Curtis Graves and Curtis Lukens, with support from Texas activists and AFL-CIO organizers.
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Jack Keever
Buda, Tex
Jonald
Buz
Lukens
Rio Grande Val
Naley Farm
Jonal
Austin
Ohio
Capitol
Laura Cruz
Demfor
Texas
House
Houston
Kyle Lukens
Cruz
Washington
Paign
Luke
Curtis Graves
Ens
Kyle
Lawmake
Allers
Ers
St. Edal Teward's University
Graves
National Park
San Mar
Cos
Novarro
Marjorie File
Connecticut Ave
Sen
Paul
Douglas
Father
Senate
Gonzales
E- Edward's
Nelson
Father Gonzales
Nicholas Zonarich
Afl-Cio
Nhinatan
Nkanal
New Combat Units Eager For Battle In Viet Nam
UP correspondent Leon Daniel profiles the 1st Air Cavalry Division's new 5th Battalion ready for combat. Soldiers like Pfc Timothy Payne discuss fears and duties as they train for jungle warfare, while Lt Col Trevor Swett praises unit cohesion and readiness amid base camp setup near An Khe.
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Leon Daniel AN Khe
Viet Nam
UPI
1St Air Cavalry Division
Viet
Marion, Mich
Roland
Rose Mosher
Clare
Oceana County
Michithe
5Th Battalion
7Th
Olivia
Randy
Nam
Ray
Denise
Richard Mosher
Thely
Roger
Rex
Maj
Robert
Meyer
Marilyn
Newport
James B. Harmon
New Boen
Tex
Harmon
Fort Carson
Haskell Westmoreland
Beckley
W.va
Charlie Company
Tex Anns Tryouts Set at South Plains College
Mrs. Myrtle Locke announces Tex Anns tryouts at South Plains College September 13 to 15 before the school opens September 19. Sessions run Tuesday and Wednesday 9 am to noon and 1 30 pm to 4 pm, Thursday 9 am to noon. A social grace hour starts Tuesday. A partial selection finishes Wednesday, final after Thursday. Thirty girls to be chosen with four alternates.
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Levelland
Myrtle Locke
Tex-Anns
South Plains College
Lucker
Yarborough Backs Texas Farm Worker Minimum Wage Drive
Senator Ralph Yarborough of Texas urged passage of a state law guaranteeing a dollar twenty five per hour for farm workers not covered by federal pay rules. He praised the marchers in Austin and telegraphed support to wage demonstrators.
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Will Kyaneau
Austin
Texas
United Steelworkers
United Auto Workers
Eugene Nelson
The
National Farm Workers Association
Nelson
Washington
Ralph Yarborough
D-Tex
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Senegal
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John Bell Williams
D‘miss
House Commerce Committee
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Commerce
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D-Ark
Harvey Staggers
D-W. Va
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St. Edward's
Sherrill Smith
Phrey
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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New York
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Igraph
Karnack
James Novarro
Interstate
Father Gonzaloc Cris Gravac
Capital
East Texas
Huntsville
East Side
Valley Group
St. Edward’s
Congress Avenue
Rio Grande City
Leon Daniel
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Trevor
Ted) Swett
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Citizens Tower
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