Smaller Hikes Considered For Social Security
The House Ways and Means Committee discussed trimming President Johnson’s Social Security benefit increases. They are eyeing a mean increase around 13 percent rather than 15, and debated not sharply raising the wage base from 6,600 to 7,800 in 1968. No exact schedule is set, and Medicare and Medicaid provisions pose greater challenges.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Johnson
Mittee
Market Rally Opens Amid Mixed War News
NEW YORK AP reports a Tuesday market rally with gains outpacing losses about two to one in moderately active trading. Fractions to a point lead key stocks as the market rebounds from Monday’s sharp losses tied to warfare news between Israel and Arab nations. the AP 60-stock average fell 5.0 to 3145 Monday.
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New York
Israel
Associated Press
Mideast Briefing Shows Shifts in War Moves
U S diplomats hope for a cease fire resolution as Moscow backs Arabs yet seeks quick end to conflict. Administration officials admit surprise at outbreak while sources say Israeli air force damaged Arab air forces.
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Soviet Union
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Congressional
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Weather Outlook: mild tonight with 60 degree low
The weathermen forecast fair and mild conditions tonight with a low near 60. Wednesday will be partly cloudy and warm with highs in the 80s after yesterday's 84 and overnight low of 63.
Israel Announces Gaza City Falls to Forces
TEL AVIV AP report says Israeli army declares Gaza city, heart of Egyptian held Gaza Strip, captured at 12 45 p m. The army also says Bir Lachpan southeast of El Arish in the Sinai has fallen as fighting widens across the region.
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Baghdad
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Alexandria
Sinai Desert
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Radio Israel
Port Said
Suez Canal
Egypt and Israel War Escalates Across Middle East
The Suez Canal was closed as Israel pushed deep into Sinai and occupied Gaza amid broader regional fighting. Iraq and Kuwait halted oil to the West after Egypt accused U S and British planes of joining the war, a claim denied by Britain and the United States.
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U.S
Arab Fire Hits Kills Newsman in Sinai War
An American Life photographer Paul Schutzer, 35, of New Rochelle New York, was killed when Egyptian fire struck the Israeli halftrack he rode in during an armored battle in the Sinai desert. Life photographer Michael Mok, also in the vehicle, survived unhurt.
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Israel
Paul Schutzer
Life Magazine
Schutzer
New Rochelle, N.Y
Sinai Desert
Life
Michael Mok
New York
MIGS DOWNED AS US Hammers North Vietnam Rail Lines
American jets struck deep into North Vietnam bombing rail lines toward Hanoi and engaging MIG interceptors. Three MIGs were claimed down, with 77 downed by air forces to date. B52 raids hit South Vietnam borders, while an Army airfield in Binh Dinh burned extensively. One U.S. service member was killed and two injured with unknown Vietnamese casualties.
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Thai Nguyen
Gon
Binh Dinh
Groundwork in the Legislature Likely Higher Taxes
Ohio lawmakers held prolonged party caucuses to hear briefings on tax and education study group reports. House Speaker Charles F. Kurfess said an education funding request of 220 million dollars may prompt tax increases mainly for education, with possible local tax structure changes to address other issues.
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Ohio
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Wood
House
Tax Study Commission Eyes End of Week Report
Members on the Ohio Tax Study Commission work to finish their report this week. Kurfess notes no detail on exact tax increases but believes any rise will come from existing taxes, not new ones, with the sales tax and its expansion to non professional services a focal point.
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Ohio Tax Study Commission
Kurfess
Tax Share Plan In Bill
A substitute bill in Columbus would require municipalities to return 35 percent of income taxes collected from non residents employed within their boundaries. A House committee subcommittee reported the measure Monday night after trimming a 50 50 sharing proposal. Both communities must levy a tax and municipalities can oppose sharing with resident credits for taxes paid where the worker works.
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Ohio
House
Local Government, Urban Affairs Committee
Arab Mobs Attack U.S. Facilities in Middle East
In Baghdad Damascus and Alexandria mobs attacked American facilities. U.S. government sources disclosed that Alexandria consulate staff fled to safety after Egyptians broke into the office. No injuries reported in Washington, and the consulate sought protection from the Egyptian government.
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Alexandria
U.S
Israelis press into Sinai and seize El Arish frontline
Israel reported armor captured El Arish on the Sinai front as it pressed toward Abu Ageila. Arab claims of Egyptian advances and air victories circulated while Israel said major fronts remained active with fighting near Gaza and across the Negev.
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Amman
el Arish
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Sinai Peninsula
Suez
Itzhak Rabin
Abu Ageila
Gaza Strip
Gaza
Rusk Denies Cairo Claim of U S Air Attacks
Secretary of State Dean Rusk labeled Cairo's charge that American carrier based planes attacked Egypt as malicious and wholly false. Speaking after White House talks with President Johnson, Rusk refused to comment on other aspects of the tense crisis and pressed the focus on this single accusation.
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White House
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Rusk
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Astronaut Edward Givens Jr Dies In Car Crash
U S astronaut Edward Givens Jr 37 died when his compact car veered off a road near the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston. Two fellow Air Force majors were injured. Givens a 1966 astronaut named and project officer on a maneuvering unit had logged about 3500 flight hours.
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Houston
Tex
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Edward G. Givens Jr
Manned Spacecraft Center Space Agency
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Givens
Quanah
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Ada Mauss
Bedford
Mass
Manned Spacecraft Center
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