Congress Passed the Buck Voting Rights Debate Furor
The piece discusses whether voting is a fundamental right or a state created privilege amid court scrutiny of Virginia poll taxes. It notes Congress's voting rights act provisions, the role of the 24th Amendment, and arguments by Justice Department and supporters and opponents in Virginia and Mississippi about racial impact and constitutional questions.
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Justice Department
Virginia
Congress
U.S
Alabama
Texas
Mississippi
Vermont
Thurgood Marshall
Supreme Court
Richmond
North Viet Nam Bombing Pause Urged to End
Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor told reporters the bombing pause is exhausted and pressure must be kept on North Vietnam. Allied forces reported 91 Viet Cong killed and 123 captured in major clashes after the lunar New Year truce, with Viet Cong training camp hit in the Mekong Delta near the Cambodian border.
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Washington
Maxwell D. Taylor
Johnson
Viet Nam
United States
Taylor
Saigon
White House
New York
9Tl
Mekong Delta
Castro's Suspicion Confirmed
Cuban wrestling champion Gustavo Miranda fled Cuba by small boat amid a storm, asserting the Fidel Castro regime blocked his competition abroad to prevent defection. He arrived as Cubans continued to reach exile by airlift at about 160 per day, with sixteen boat passengers of military age ineligible for flights.
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Miami
Fla
Gustavo Miranda
Fidel Castro
Bitter cold forecast with sharp weekend drop in temps
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts bitter cold tonight with a low from 5 below to 5 above. Friday will be cloudy and cold with a high in the low 20s, Saturday should be fair but equally cold. Yesterday's high reached 26 and overnight low 9. Mid dletown records remain frost free since Jan 15 despite frigid pattern.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Middletown
Viet Cong defectors and release claimed in Vietnam war update
South Vietnam's official press agency says 14 Viet Cong soldiers aged 18 to 30 defected to the government at Phuoc Binh 75 miles northwest of Saigon. Hanoi Radio reports 15 South Vietnamese officers captured last year were released as Viet Cong banners appeared during their return to Quang Ngai.
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Phuoc Binh
Saigon
Hanoi Radio
Quang Ngai
Chu Lai
Prosperous 66 Seen By LBJ
Washington reports major figures from Johnson economic report to Congress. Gross national income rises to a record 722 billion for 1967, with demand and production boosting output. Employment adds 25 million by 1965. unemployment at 4.1 percent. Wages rise, personal income at 550 billion annual rate. profits up strongly. Federal receipts jump 8.5 billion in 1965. Balance of payments improves to less than half of 1964 and 1963 levels.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Johnson forecasts 1966 economic boom with inflation guard
President Johnson declares the nation can ward off recessions and sustain a strong 1966 economy, tied to wage and price responsibility by labor and business. He sent an 8,000 word message to Congress with the economic report stressing inflation containment and possible tax policy shifts to preserve price stability amid Viet Nam war signals.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Council of Economic Advisers
Viet Nam
Tax Changes To Be Eased By Johnson Plan
President Johnson’s tax package seeks to ease withholding to balance pay as you go. Committee hearings weigh changes to withholding, with Treasury projections showing relief for lower brackets and concerns that higher earners would face larger refunds and tied-up funds.
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Washington
Johnson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Treasury estimates withholdings under new tax plan
The Treasury indicates 2.9 million of 9 million taxpayers with incomes of 10000 or more have too much withheld now. Under the proposed system this would rise to 5 million. Five point seven million currently do not have.
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Treasury
The
West Point Admittance Open to Girls Aide Seeks Change
Cathy Christy a 17 year old Ashland Oregon senior asks why women are not admitted to West Point. Congressman Duncan says he will review qualifications and potential appointment if eligible. Military officials say academy standards and laws must be studied before any final decision.
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Martha Harris
Washington
West Point
Cathy Christy
Christy
Cathy
Military Academy
Robert B. Duncan
D-Ore
Ashland
Ore
Duncan
United States Senate
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Col
R. E. Kren
Johnson proposes seven point plan to halt nuclear spread
President Johnson outlines a seven point program to stop nuclear weapons proliferation as talks resume in Geneva. He urges disarmament despite U S involvement in Southeast Asia and notes ten nations may seek atomic arms. Pope Paul VI pleads for an end to war specter. U Thant envoy delivers Pope message amid resumed negotiations.
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Geneva
Johnson
Southeast Asia
Paul VI
South
Viet Nam
U.N
U Thant
Stay In Milwaukee Braves Told
Circuit Judge Elmer W. Roller ordered the Braves to prepare to play their home National League games in Milwaukee this year and until league expansion occurs with the city gaining a replacement franchise.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Elmer W. Roller
Wisconsin
Braves
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