Johnson Uses Budget Edict To Cut Agency Funds
President Johnson ordered a voluntary trimming of agency budget requests, producing $731 million in reductions and more than 10 000 jobs cut for fiscal 1965. Cabinet members faced a fist pounding demand at a Dec 11 meeting, with Budget Director Kermit Gordon sending letters demanding written agency responses by 6 pm two days later.
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Washington
Johnson
Johnson City
Tex
Kermit Gordon
Gordon
Fifty Firms Accused of Jewish Discrimination
Arthur Sonnabend alleged fifty major U S utilities discriminated against Jews and the American Jewish Committee. He said few firms have explicit policies yet many maintain climates discouraging Jewish candidates and minority applicants. Names included AT&T Con Edison and Western Union. firms deny current discrimination as studies proceed at Harvard Michigan and UCLA.
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American Jewish Committee
Boston
Sonnabend
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
New York
Consolidated Edison
Western Union Telegraph
Harvard
University of Michigan
University of California At
Los Angeles
Bulgaria Reassures U S Over Sofia Legation Safety
In Vienna a U S official reported Bulgaria promised no more demonstrations at the U S legation in Sofia and that police guard protection rose from one to four. Foreign Minister Basheshv gave assurances after Richrd Johnson protested Communist claims of U S spy involvement and damage from the mob.
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Vienna
Austria
Bulgaria
United States
U.S
Sofia
Ivan Bashev
Richard Johnson
Wright-Patterson Wins Noise Chamber Contract
The Air Force awarded MB Electronics of New Haven a $269000 contract to design and build a pressure chamber at Wright Patterson AFB Ohio. The chamber will simulate rocket engine noise to study human tolerance and protect crews and workers from booster noise during lunar and planetary missions.
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Washington
Air Force
Air Force Systems Command
Aerospace Medical Research Laboratories
Wright - Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio
MB Electronics
Textron Electronics, Inc
New Haven
Conn
Court OKs Red Speaker at University of Buffalo
An New York appeals court ruled that Herbert Aptheker a member of the Communist party national committee may speak on state university campuses. The Third Department Appellate Division reversed a lower court and allowed Aptheker to give a last lecture in a series on political ideologies at the University of Buffalo despite previous restrictions.
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Albany
N. Y
National Committee
Communist Party
State University
Third Judicial Department
Herbert Aptheker
University of Buffalo
Aptheker
Soviet Tanker Belgrade Launched at Leningrad Yard
Moscow dispatch notes a 62,000 ton Belgrade tanker was launched at Leningrad ship yards on Saturday. The vessel is named for Belgrade, capital of Yugoslavia, per Tass.
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Moscow
Tass
Leningrad
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Chuckle: Safe hammering tip for avoiding thumb hits
A humorous note suggests gripping the hammer with both hands to control impact and prevent smashing the thumb. The quip emphasizes careful technique and adds a lighthearted warning about common carpentry mishaps.
Barry Goldwater Unfazed by Poll Slump in Presidential Bid
Barry Goldwater says he is not surprised by an Associated Press poll showing a decline in his presidential stock. He cites his own poll as supporting evidence and expresses interest in a strong horse race for the Republican nomination while Nixon gains and Kennedy’s death affected previous totals.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Len Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Associated Press
Goldwater
Richard M. Nixon
Kennedy
Jitters Lessen On Cyprus After Turkish Jets Over Nicosia
Cypriots felt relief as three Turkish marked jet fighters buzzed Nicosia at dawn heading north toward Turkey. Rumors of Turkish warships near Cyprus sparked fear after clashes left at least 50 dead. Ankara denied any new flights or ship incursions since Christmas Eve cease fire. The U N Security Council met in New York on Cyprus tension but adjourned without action.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Turkey
Mediterranean
Ankara
Foreign Ministry
U.N. Security Council
New York
ADA Hits Congress For Record
Americans for Democratic Action scolded leaders of both parties for permitting a reactionary coalition to run Congress. ADA blamed Senate Democratic Leader Mansfield and House Speaker McCormack for failing to push rules changes to curb filibusters, while targeting Republican Leader Dirksen for involvement.
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Washington
Americans For Democratic Action
Congress
ADA
Kennedy
Johnson
Capitol Hill
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
House
John W. McCormack
Dmass
Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
Ilinois
Erhard and Johnson Pursue East West Peace Talks
Erhard and Johnson held talks at the LBJ ranch seeking to ease Berlin and German issues while exploring a multi nation nuclear force for the Western alliance. Salinger noted the discussions focused mainly on Germany and Berlin with economic topics including EU policy disputes and Brussels talks.
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Erhard
Karl Gunther von Hose
White House
Pierre Salinger
Berlin
U.S
Western Alliance
France
Germany
MLF
Salinger
Johnson
von Hase
Brussels
Lima Hit by 12 Second Earthquake
A minor tremor lasting about 12 seconds shook Lima on Saturday but caused no injuries or property damage according to AP. Authorities recorded no aftershocks or structural concerns and residents reported only minor tremor sensations.
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Lima Peru
Lima
Year in Review and Forecast for 1964
The Journal looks back on 1963’s events and ahead to 1964 with year end round ups and world forecasts. President John F. Kennedy is named newsmaker of the year by Associated Press editors for the fourth straight time.
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Dallas
John F. Kennedy
Associated Press
Burned Body Of Girl Found In Trash Drum
Maureen Drummy, 13, was found dead after being stabbed with a hunting knife and burned. Police charged 15-year-old Thomas Busby Jr., brother of the victim’s friend, after he signed a confession in Mount Holly. The body was discovered in a 55-gallon drum behind Helen Busby’s home.
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Palmyra
N. J
Maureen Drummy
Helen Busby
Payton Flournoy
Thomas Busby Jr
Helen
Burlington County
Mount Holly
Motive sought in girl’s killing and arson after dance
Police investigate motive as a 16 year old girl is stabbed multiple times and her body burned in a drum after leaving a dance with her parents reporting her missing around midnight. The assailant used a four inch hunting knife and gasoline was poured to set the body ablaze. The girl had left home with her parents’ car earlier that evening.
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Uthorities
Flournoy
Michael Drummy
Snowstorm Delays Japanese Rail Service in Honshu
A heavy snow blanketed western coastal Japan causing mass disruptions. Twenty one passenger trains and 87 freight trains were canceled in northern Honshu with others delayed up to five hours as a two day storm dumped as much as 36 inches in some areas.
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Tokyo
Japan
Honshu
Insect minds may think feel and learn says scientist
Dr Vincent G Dethier of the University of Pennsylvania described research suggesting insects can learn remember and show motivated behavior and possibly moods. He argued scientists should study whether bugs feel pain or anger and cautioned against assuming insects act only by instinct.
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Cleveland
Vincent G. Dethier
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