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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1966
Page
1
In Washington, Senate leaders clash as Republican and Southern Democrat opposition blocks the civil rights bill. Mansfield concedes prospects are dim while Dirksen vows marathon speeches to defeat cloture, as the chamber contends with a looming filibuster and quorum absence.
California led 1966 defense prime contracts with $5.8 billion, 18.3 percent of total $35.7 billion. New York and Texas followed with $2.8 and $2.29 billion, the latter up $850 million due to Viet Nam helicopter orders. Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey and Indiana also surpassed $1 billion each.
In Saigon and Hue a spate of incidents signals Communist efforts to disrupt the upcoming election for a 117 member assembly. A Viet Cong female agent was captured in Hue with six devices and admitting a six person cell. Officials report increased Viet Cong activity and threats to polling places as Ky sets a 60 to 70 percent turnout benchmark.
The Antitrust and Monopoly subcommittee, led by Sen. Hart, employs 36 staff with monthly salaries from 41,178 to 43,318, making it the heaviest payroll among 38 Senate groups as it investigates topics from juvenile delinquency to foreign aid. Hart defends pay levels as justified by the field’s complexity and expertise needed.
South Africa faced a state funeral and continued support for apartheid after Prime Minister Verwoerd's assassination. Acting PM Theo van Donges or fellow ministers are considered likely successors, with Vorster seen as a strong but controversial candidate. Police interrogate Dimitri Tsafendas, a parliamentary messenger, amid motives cited as high living costs and white poverty concerns.
Margaret Sanger, the New York nurse who championed birth control since the early 1900s, died in Tucson at 82. She founded Planned Parenthood clinics, faced multiple arrests, and led campaigns for women’s access to contraception, earning international honors while facing U.S. charges over mail distribution of contraceptive information.
About 500 residents in a predominantly Negro section near Atlanta's stadium rioted after an officer shot a Black man wanted on a car theft charge. Police used shotguns tear gas and arrests topped 63 with 15 injured. Mayor Allen and SNCC member Frye clashed with protesters.
The forecast calls for a cool night with a low in the lower 50s and a sunny, warmer Thursday with a high near 80. Earlier highs reached 75 with a 50 overnight low, and today at 11 am the temperature was 68. The long range outlook remains near normal through the weekend. a cool Sunday ends the warming trend.
Washington assured Seoul that the United States will not reduce its forces in Korea. State Department press officer Robert J. Mc Closkey denied reports that Washington planned troop reductions after Seoul sought clarification of congressional ideas. The remarks followed chatter in Seoul about possible US force cuts.
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