Johnson announces first US Soviet consular treaty
President Johnson announced a historic consular treaty with the Soviet Union as a significant step toward mutual understanding. The pact opens consular offices in both countries and is the first US Soviet treaty negotiated, to be ratified by the Senate and signed in Moscow on June 1. Foy Kohler will sign for the United States. Andrei Gromyko is expected to sign for Russia.
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Russia
U N Security Council Delays Cambodia Debate
The United Nations Security Council postponed its debate on Cambodia's charges against the United States and South Viet Nam for 24 hours out of respect for Prime Minister Nehru. The 11 nation council held tributes and observed a moment of silence before resuming the Southeast Asia discussion the next morning. South Viet Nam was expected to request U.N. control of its border with Cambodia then.
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Senate Chiefs Seek Votes To Apply Cloture
In Washington AP reports Senate leaders push for cloture votes as a civil rights bill showdown looms next month. A revised bipartisan bill retains core House provisions and aims to clear the Senate in June. Assistant Democratic Leader Humphrey hopes the House will approve the Senate version in time for a July 4 signing.
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Scouts Save Boy With Leg Aflame
Two Boy Scouts Terry and Kenneth Reinke acted quickly near Parker Paint Store after a seven year old boy Steven Guetschow was set ablaze by gasoline. Kenneth 15 wrapped a shirt around the leg while Terry 14 aided dousing flames. Police report second degree burns treated at Mercy Hospital.
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Gunman robs funeral home in Oakland during service
At Truman's Funeral Home in Oakland a lone gunman entered at noon Tuesday and stole about $600 from an open safe, $40 from an employee, and roughly $350 from about a dozen mourners attending a funeral. The incident disrupted the service and police were alerted.
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Johnson Comes Close To Making Bid Official
In Washington 8000 Democrats gathered at a $100 ticket Salute to President Johnson event as Lyndon Johnson hinted at a 1964 presidential bid. The gala featured diverse entertainment and a valentine tribute, with Adler staging a show that echoed Johnson’s Democratic leadership and aimed to rally support for another four years.
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Nehru Dead at 74 Shock worldwide grief marked leader's passing
World leaders voiced grief over Jawaharlal Nehru's death at 74. UPI reports President Johnson said a world without war would honor his memory. Delegations from the United States and Britain began plans to attend his funeral in Delhi.
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Six Tax Bills Become Law in Wisconsin
MADISON UPI Six tax bills signed into law by Gov John Reynolds include elimination of selective sales taxes on laundry dry cleaning pressing and dyeing when done on materials destined for sale and on motor fuel for pleasure boats motors and trailers Other measures raise church property tax exemption from 10 to 30 acres allow nonresident employers to pay up to 1500 in wages without withholding set late filing penalty for sales tax returns at 10 to 10 flat plus 1 percent monthly interest and let the taxation commissioner collect liquor tax without stamps.
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Youth Linked To Slayings Is Sent to Wales
Gerald Krueger a 16 year old Waterloo farm boy confessed to killing his father Roland 17 and mother Lillian 45 with a 22 caliber rifle ten days before and hiding their bodies. He was ruled a delinquent and committed indefinitely to the State School for Boys at Wales by Juvenile Court Judge Charles E. Kading and will be confined until age 21 with possible extensions.
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Democrats Plan Strong Civil Rights Plank
Wisconsin Democrats push a robust civil rights plank at the June Milwaukee convention. Assemblyman Norman C Anderson says Gov. Reynolds has a religious view on rights and the party will exceed the Republican standard. Democratic leaders anticipate criticism from bigots and a CONGRESS OF RACIAL EQUALITY faction, while Warren Knoles seeks GOP business support if elected.
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Congress of Racial Equality
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Nehru dies after second stroke in India
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru died at 2 p.m. local time after a second stroke within five months. Home Minister L. Nanda was sworn in as acting prime minister. President Radhakrishnan administered the oath as Nehru’s death ends a era of neutralism and socialism begun in 1947. State funeral to be held in New Delhi with ashes likely to be scattered at Allahabad.
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Aid Program Okayed Intact by House Committee
Washington API The House Foreign Affairs Committee formally approved intact President Johnsons 3.5 billion foreign aid package by a 22 7 vote. Chairman Morgan said the committee would seek to bring the bill to the House the week of June. The panel noted the bill in effect only sets a spending ceiling with actual appropriations to follow.
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State Traffic Toll Reaches 356
A car truck crash early today in Brown Court raised the state’s 1964 traffic toll to 356 compared with 278 a year ago. Valena J. Hussong, 43, Green Bay, was killed shortly after 3 am when his car and a semitrailer collided at the intersection of U S 41 and Brown County one half mile west of the De Pere city limits.
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Laos Premier seeks military aid from many nations
Premier Souvanna Phouma told the Laos national assembly he is asking several countries including Russia for military aid to bolster the army against the Communists. US reconnaissance flights over Laos may continue, with American sources noting precise visibility of Red troop movements and equipment.
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Florida primary reshapes Goldwater odds and Burns victory
In Florida, Brown’s Republican slateInvalidated Goldwater delegates swept 28 of 34 Florida positions, while Haydon Burns won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination amid a civil rights clash. Burns leads to November race against Charles Holles as tensions over race and civil rights dominate the campaign.
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