Deficit for 1965 Shrinks to 3.5 Billion as Boom Supports Tax Revenues
Treasury Secretary Henry Fowler announced the fiscal 1965 deficit at 3.5 billion, down from a January forecast of 6.3 billion and a projected 4.2 billion for fiscal 1966. He cited strong business activity and higher revenues, while warning that deficits may continue into 1967 with a goal of balance by 1968.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Johnson
Savoy Plaza Silent Ghost Hotel as It Closes
The Savoy Plaza Hotel in New York empties to be replaced by a General Motors office tower. About 50 staff remain to aid tenants’ moves while seven guests stay. Guests and workers reflect on the end of an era of service and elegance.
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New York
Savoy Plaza
March of Commerce
Paul
Paul Bozzo
Green
Mercury Record Corp
Crombie
Times
General Motors
Arms cache seized in New York raid on sporting goods shop
Police seized mortars machine guns pistols and ammunition at the M and D Sports Shop in Brooklyn accused of shipping arms to an anti Castro group. Detectives recovered a rear machine shop reactivating deactivated WWII era weapons. three men faces charges of anti weapon law violations and conspiracy.
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Cuba
Edward Lehane
South America
Lehane
Antonio Guardino
85Th St
Brooklyn
Louis Marti
Oak Point Ave
Bronx
Miami
Fla
Marti
Pope Paul VI Expected at UN General Assembly
Msgr. Alberto Giovannetti said the Vatican observer expects Pope Paul VI to attend the UN General Assembly session starting September 21 in New York. He noted it is premature to estimate timing or length of stay but hopes the Pope may address the 114 nations and visit during the 20th session with Christmas recess.
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United Nations, N.Y
Vatican
United Nations
Paul VI
U.N. General Assembly
Alberto Giovannetti
Holy See
Holy Father
General Assembly
Weather forecast notes clear cool night and sunny Friday
The forecast calls for a clear and cool night with a sunny and warmer Friday and a cloudy but warm Saturday. No rain is expected. Overnight low around 48, high tomorrow about 83. Yesterday’s high 81 and today’s low 54.
Dominican crisis eyed Jose Antonio Jimenez provisional president
Dominican sources in Washington report Jose Antonio Jimenez an elderly landowner is a possible choice for provisional president to end the 68 day crisis. Both rebel and civilian military juntas cite Santo Domingo reports. State Department says no agreement yet. The OAS proposes a provisional government to steer to elections in six to nine months.
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Washington
Jose Antonio Jimenez
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
Jimenez
State Department
the Organization of American States
OAS
Announcement by Roosevelt Expected Soon
Franklin D Roosevelt Jr is expected to announce today at a news conference about his possible entry into the New York City mayoral race A spokesman said the event would also discuss matters not related to his role heading the Office of Equal Opportunity in Employment.
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Fowler
Johnson
Defense Department
Washington (Ap
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
New York City
Office of Equal Opportunity In Employment
Morse Urges UN Action to Stop Vietnam War in Senate
Sen. Wayne Morse urged an all-out effort to halt the Vietnam War and exhaust all means through the United Nations. He criticized Johnson's UN speech as breaching the Charter and argued the US should seek a UN imposed peace rather than continued fighting.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Wayne Morse
Johnson Administration
Viet Nam
United Allons
Morse
Senate
United Nations
United States
Algeria closes Cuban news office over Castro speech
In Algiers Col Boumedienne's regime orders Prensa Latina to shut its office after the Cuban agency distributed Fidel Castro's attack on the new government. Police found anti Boumedienne tracts linked to Prensa Latina as Castro claims Algeria betrayed its socialist revolution. Cuba names Jorge Serquera ambassador to Congo Brazzaville leaving no ambassador in Algiers.
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Prensa Latina
Fidel Castro
Pressa Latina
Presna Latina
Castro
Havana
Algeria
Jorge Serguera
Cuba
Congo Republic
Brazzaville
al- Igiers
Senate hearing quotes Morse on US limits in Vietnam war
Morse warned the United States acting alone cannot end the war and could trigger a nuclear holocaust, while South Vietnam bears the cost. Meanwhile Gerald Ford planned a late news conference to respond to GOP criticisms aired earlier by Senate Democrat Leader Mansfield.
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Morse
United States
South Viet Nam
Senate
House
Gerald Ford
Michigan
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Housing Bill Vote Shrinks Rent Subsidy Plan
In Washington the House passed a 5.3 billion housing bill after heavy changes to the rent subsidy portion. The four year program would provide 150 million for tenants in nonprofit or limited dividend housing who pay more than 25 percent of income, with no aid to private landlords. President Johnson hailed the vote as a historic step toward improving housing for many families.
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Washington
President Johnson
Senate
House
Senate Banking Committee
Johnson
Da Nang Air Base Damaged in Viet Cong Raid
Viet Cong killed one American, destroyed three planes and damaged three others at Da Nang air base. U S forces struck North Viet Nam with air and naval actions. Marine reinforcements landed at Qui Nhon as 400 to 500 sailors and Marines prepared security and combat support for the region.
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Peter Arnett
Saigon
South Viet Nam
da Nang
U. S. Air Force
Navy
North Viet Nam
U.S
Qui Nhon
7Th Fleet
Republic of South Vet Nam
Viet Nam
Attack on Da Nang base by six guerrillas
U.S. authorities in Saigon reported a small group of guerrillas possibly six men infiltrated Da Nang base at night with explosives and 57mm recoilless rifles. Barbed wire was found breached. One Air Force policeman was killed and two Marines wounded in the attack.
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da Nang
U.S
Saigon
Guerrilla attack destroys aircraft at southern airstrip
A spokesman said two C130 Hercules transports and an F102 Delta Dagger were destroyed while another Hercules and two Daggers were damaged at the southern end of the airstrip. Fire from recoilless rifles struck the four engines. A U S Army spokesman announced a North Vietnamese guerrilla was captured and admitted taking part in the assault.
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U.S. Army
Viet Nam
Chuckle The American Male in a Democracy
A brief satirical note on American male life in a democracy offering three lighthearted choices among government styles described as blonde brunette and redhead. The quip uses humor to poke at political options and media tone.
Senate Expands ethics watchdog amid Baker probe
Senate leaders move to activate a permanent ethics committee after the Baker investigation. Three members from each party will sit on the new panel to police senatorial conduct, aiming to prevent future conflicts of interest and potential indictments. Baker has pleaded the Fifth Amendment in related inquiries.
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Senate Ethics Committee
Washington
Bobby Baker
Senate
Committee
Mike Mansfield
Rules Committee
Tee
Mansfield
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