Johnson’s 112.8 Billion Budget Sets Vast Domestic Agenda
President Johnson unveils a record 112.8 billion dollar budget and vows to keep U.S. forces in Vietnam while pursuing a broad peace offensive. He seeks crime, transportation, equal rights, antipoverty, urban renewal, river pollution controls, and tax changes without new rates, warning of possible higher taxes if Vietnam demands rise. GOP leaders promise scrutiny as Congress weighs his domestic proposals.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Capitol Hill
U.S
Viet Nam
Namparrate
Pie Kkeeepee
Department of Transportation
Soviet Union
Europe
Senate Gop
Everett M. Dirksen
Appropriations
House
Ger
Mathias Urges Study Of Federal Government Operations
U S Rep Charles Mathias renews demand for a special commission to examine all federal government operations. He cites Hoover led commissions of 1947 49 and 1953 55 that produced valuable recommendations and argues modern changes in government scope and management require new modernization efforts. He urges House Government Operations hearings on his bill.
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U.S
Charles McC. Mathias
Mathias
Herbert Hoover
House Government Operations Committee
Soviet pledge to ship modern weapons to North Vietnam
Moscow radio said the Soviet Union will exert full effort to ship modern weapons to North Viet Nam to aid its fight against U S forces. The broadcast followed Alexander Shelepin’s Hanoi trip and his talks in Peking with Red Chinese critics of Soviet arms support.
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Tokyo
Moscow Radio
Soviet Union
North Viet Nam
U.S
Alexander N. Shelepin
Kremlin
Hanoi
Shelepin
Peking
Viet Nam Tet Cease Fire Looms After Ambush
A large guerrilla force ambushed a South Vietnamese battalion with American advisers at dawn near Operation Crimp. South Vietnam mulls a three day cease-fire for Tet. a four day pause urged by Communists. Vietnam press says 20 North Vietnamese soldiers will be released, and POW camps may be inspected by the Red Cross.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam Press
U.S
Nguyen Cao Ky
Foreign Ministry
International Red Cross
United States
Underprivileged Children $250000 Aid Program Okayed
The Frederick County board of education approved a $250,000 federal funded program to train underprivileged elementary students in arithmetic and language across 11 schools. Starting Feb 1, North Market Street Elm Street Brunswick Burkittsville will host classes with aides and a full-time teacher.
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Frederick County
Board of Education
T. Meade Felton
Felton
Community Action Committee
North Market Street
Elm Street
Brunswick
Burkittsville
North Mar
Ket Street
Charlotte K. Smith
SRC Refuses To Pay For Interstate 70 Sleeves
Frederick city and county officials will decide next week whether to spend 175 000 for sewer and water sleeves under Interstate 70 now or wait until built for 1 4 million The State Roads Commission declined to pay citing a ruling by the state attorney general A joint meeting between city and county leaders is being set to consider local financing The sleeves would shelter lines crossing the highway as future sewer and water districts are created and stem from plans to extend 70S through Frederick City and Middletown Valley
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Frederick
State Roads Commission
Frederick County
County Sanitary Commission
SRC
Sanitary Commission
Frank J. Cook
Cook
Frederick City
Middletown Valley
Frederick County Board Rejects Teacher Insurance Plan Proposal
The Frederick County school board rejected a proposed medical and life insurance plan for teachers and instructed the superintendent to seek a revised proposal with fewer benefits. Board member Richard R. Kline urged a more realistic and palatable option, while the FCTA plan estimated costs at about $182,000 for health and life coverage and asked the county to pay full premiums for staff working at least 20 hours weekly.
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Frederick County
Superintendent of Schools
John L. Carnachan
Richard R. Kline
Frederick County Teachers Association
Dale Gangawere
FCTA
Frederick County Board approves pay scale hike for teachers
Frederick County's board of education approved a new teacher pay scale with a $500 starting salary increase. Beginning teachers with a bachelor’s degree rise from $5,000 to $5,500 and those with a master’s from $5,500 to $6,000. Superintendent Dr. John L. Carnochan said the scale will cost $441,550 more annually and aims to attract promissing new teachers. Oliver Crouse Jr. of the Frederick County Teachers Association presented the plan, with portions to take effect next school year and the remainder in the following two years.
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Frederick County
Board of Education
Oliver Crouse Jr
Frederick County Teacher's Association
John L. Carnochan
Mediation Team Works Out Two-Year Contract
New York transit workers end a 12 day strike as a three member mediation panel approves terms. Bus and partial subway service resume with full service expected by evening rush. Negotiators cite a two year contract around 52 to 70 million dollars. Michael J. Quill and eight officials jailed for contempt are expected to be released.
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New York
Afl-Cio
Transport Workers Union
Transit Authority
Supreme Court
Michael J. Quill
TWU
Douglas L. MacMahon
MacMahon
John V. Lindsay
Subway
Massive Snowstorm Moves East
The Associated Press reports a massive storm dumping deep snow across the Midwest and moving toward the Northeast. Milwaukee saw over 11 inches with winds up to 35 mph and drifts to three feet. Chicago and O'Hare faced continued air traffic though some flights rerouted. Snow and ice disrupted roads and power lines, with several deaths from shoveling heart attacks and widespread school closures and travel advisories across Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Minnesota Missouri and Ohio.
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Midwest
United States
Milwaukee
Rockford
Gen. Mitchell Field
Chicago
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
O’hare International
Buffalo Grove
Streator
Til
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Minneapolis
Nebraska
Bennett's Store Sold To Shipley's Inc
Bennett's Department Store at 123 N Market St, operating since 1910, is sold to Shipley's Inc and will close. Inventory from the Frederick store moves to Bennett's Westminster location. Shipley's plans include a color TV lounge, expanded hunting gear, and 5,000 plus 1,100 square feet of display space.
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Bennett’s
Shipley’s Inc
Bennett's Department Store
N. Market St
Shipley's Inc
William B Bennett Jr
Frederick
Westminster
Bennett's
Oliver P. Bennett
William B. Bennett Sr
Bennett Building
Robert P. Marendt
Mary P. Bennett
Marendt and
Clark P. Sheetenhelm
Ship
Maryland seeks 19.9 million for college capital upgrades
Gov Tawes will ask the Maryland Legislature to authorize 19.9 million dollars for capital improvements at the University of Maryland and state colleges as part of a 368 million dollar capital budget. Bond financed except for projects under 50 thousand, totaling 1.02 million from current revenues, with 357 million in bond authorizations. The package also includes 144,800 dollars for the statewide educational television network transmitting station in the Baltimore area.
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Annapolis
Tawes
Maryland Legislative
University of Maryland
Baltimore
Aerospace and airline stocks rally in uneven early trading
New York AP reports aerospace and airline shares led a partially higher session as the stock market opened. Investors watched fluctuations with several major issues posting gains amid mixed sentiment.
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New York
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