22 Oct 1966
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1966
Page
1
Secretary Henry H. Fowler told the Business Council in Hot Springs that the administration does not plan price controls to curb inflation. He hinted that income and corporate tax increases could be considered if inflation persists, while urging industry and labor to restrain prices and wages for a free market economy.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Spiro T. Agnew visiting Frederick County on his crusade of conscience signaled a likely November win. At a Walkersville Ox Roast he attacked Democrat Mahoney over “phony” issues and urged voters to back a campaign focused on education, transportation, water pollution, and fiscal policy. A large crowd packed a former horse stable at Maryland Baptist College as Agnew, joined by Mathias and local GOP figures, spoke and toured nearby Hanover.
In Washington the Senate deadlock over a tax bill with controversial amendments gave the 89th Congress a renewed lease on life. Senate Democratic Leader Mansfield warned the impasse may extend into next week as a Saturday session is planned to push adjournment. The House, near year’s end, planned a token session while many members campaign for elections 17 days away. Mansfield urged members to return to maintain the quorum amid a record-long current session.
The United Nations General Assembly convenes in an unusual Saturday session to consider an African Asian backed resolution condemning Britain talks with Rhodesia. The vote backed by Trusteeship Committee and nine abstentions signals imminent final approval, urging Britain to transfer Zimbabwe power to its people.
A Frederick physician with the U.S. Navy’s SeeBees serves as battalion surgeon and runs MEDCAP visits to Hue Phu Bai area villagers. He and hospital corpsmen treat patients using penicillin, soap, and medicines funded by AID and private contributions while Marines guard the area. Villagers, including elders and a herbalist, seek care despite risk of Viet Cong, with progress shown in children’s skin diseases and infections.
President Johnson began the last leg of his Australian tour in Brisbane after a night in Canberra. He faced a mixed reception with anti Viet Nam demonstrators in Sydney and Canberra, while about 6,000 greeted him in Brisbane. The trip featured a barbecue at Lanyon Station and a ceremony at Fairbairn Airport with a 21 gun salute as protesters disrupted the motorcade.
The report describes a massive crowd in Australia for President Johnson with 1.25 million attendees and a wave of flags and confetti. Security acted to reroute him around tense spots including the University of New South Wales campus after early greets. meanwhile in Saigon, reports circulated that Johnson might visit the war front next week though officials did not confirm.
Rescuers halted a moving coal mine dump that engulfed Aberfan village. The disaster killed about 130 people, mostly children, buried a junior school and rows of cottages. Miners and engineers labored through the night to divert water and search debris as officials mourned the tragedy.
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