89th Congress Closes After Broad 1965-66 Legislation
The 89th Congress ends a two year session marked by landmark bills from 1965 plus 1966 add ons, including the largest federal outlays in history and major health, education, and transportation programs. It faced Viet Nam war distractions and saw some Johnson aims blocked.
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Red Spy Blake Escapes Prison in Britain
British police investigated possible international political links after master spy George Blake escaped from Wormwood Scrubs Prison. Detectives questioned released prisoners while focusing on outside help and attended roll calls before Blake vanished. The case renews calls for prison security overhaul and follows recent high profile escapes.
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Blake confession reveals nine years as Soviet spy in Britain
The British court heard that Blake freely admitted supplying Soviet intelligence with information from official duties to promote communism. Lord Parker called the act akin to treason as Blake served nine years as a foreign agent. A former inmate said Blake worked in binding and laundry during prison, with little surveillance after early periods.
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Baltimore mayor faces union picket over cruise choice
About 30 National Maritime Union members picketed City Hall to protest Mayor Theodore R McKeldin plans to cruise the Caribbean aboard the Shalom. NMU argues the mayor should support American maritime industry while the mayor says the ship is in drydock, foreign money funds the trip, and the Shalom is hosting them as guests with work for port workers.
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Tydings Rated '6 In Conservative Vote
Sen. Joseph D. Tydings of Maryland received a zero rating from Americans for Constitutional Action ACA. The group cited a marked increase in conservatively oriented voting in the 89th Congress and noted ACA gave perfect scores to 13 House members and two others.
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Youth Revolt Major Issue For India
NEW DELHI India AP youth unrest spans 16 states as students attack government property and clash with police. Indira Gandhi calls for a violence free forum to air grievances and cites population growth and lack of facilities as factors while opposition groups are blamed for provoking campus protests ahead of elections. Senate voting on key ACA issues cited with Curis and Hruska as the two Nebraska Republicans.
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