Scions Eager to Close Session in Uneasy Congress
Washington AP reports a weary Congress seeks to close a lethargic session amid a negative mood toward incumbents. Leaders push to finish before August conventions as major bills lag, while poverty measures face uncertain fate in the House. Senators mull adjournment timelines and political campaigning accelerates.
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Thomas Kuchel
California
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Oregon
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Ented
Mike Mansfield
White House
William M. Colmer
D.miss
House Rules Committee
House of Congress
Retired couple costs for city living rise noted
Washington AP reports the Labor Department estimates that a mortgage free retired couple needs about 4200 dollars yearly to maintain a moderate city living standard, excluding unusual medical expenses. Renters spend roughly 200 dollars more than homeowners. The Bureau of Labor Statistics based the figure on a 1966 survey updated for cost rises.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Memorial Day weekend traffic toll falls short of early NSC estimate
National Safety Council counted 596 highway fatalities over the four day Memorial Day weekend, below early estimates of 625 to 725. A prior nonholiday four day period logged 488 deaths, while the record for warm weather holidays stood at 2 732. The AP surveyed the period May 15 to May 19 and noted 35 boating deaths and 115 drownings.
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Associated Press
Johnson proposes Potomac National River to protect 67000 acres
President Lyndon B. Johnson urges Congress to establish the Potomac National River and safeguard about 67,000 acres along both banks to preserve the stream in its natural setting. The plan emphasizes federal protection and longstanding historic significance.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Rival Democrats push California primary finale
California voters faced a three way Democratic ballot as Kennedy and McCarthy urged clear contrasts in a tight race for 174 nominating votes. Reagan stood alone on the Republican side with 86 convention votes as McCarthy signaled no quit and possible post primary talks with Kennedy.
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Eugene J. McCarthy
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Bitteness
United States
Humphrey
Johnson To End Five Day Texas Ranch Holiday
President Johnson plans to fly to Washington today ending a five day Memorial Day weekend at his Texas ranch. He hosted visits with Australian Prime Minister John Gorton and General Westmoreland amid light rain and sightseeing. Johnson’s daughter Luci Nugent attended Mass at St Francis Xavier in Stonewall and a local priest urged faith and peace.
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Texas
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Luci Nugent
St Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Stonewall
Wunibald Schneider
Satan
Southern Baptists Meet In Houston
In Houston auxiliary sessions open as the Southern Baptist convention prepares to consider a racial issues proposal. Delegates, numbering over 16 000, will discuss a message urging inclusion and a task force to address the nation’s racial crisis while a budget of 27.6 million dollars is on the agenda. Supporters include H Franklin Pashall. Bill Graham is among six major speakers.
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Southern Baptists
Baton Rouge
Wyoming cave yields 1300-year mummy and ancient pipe traces
A Wyoming cave reveals a mummy aged about 1300 years along with evidence that Indigenous peoples smoked pipes around 4000 years ago. The site also uncovers a range of stone weapon points dating back over 9000 years, highlighting a deep prehistoric timeline.
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Wyoming
Fulco Says He Has Votes to Kill Amendment
BATON ROUGE The House Transportation and Highways Committee will hear a constitutional amendment to remove the State Highway Board from constitutional protection. Rep. Frank Fulco says he has enough votes to defeat it as Sen. Charles Barham pushes similar measures to remove blue ribbon boards from the constitution and reestablish them by legislative act. The Senate passed the amendments last week by large margins.
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Shreveport
Charles Barham
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