Anderson Recommends Budget Plan for Kansas 1964
Gov. John Anderson submitted a 1964 budget totaling 421.1 million dollars for fiscal year starting July 1, with a plan financed from existing revenues and possible new sources. He proposed delaying a 12.5 million residue distribution and merging general and retail sales tax funds, arguing the moves would balance the budget and fund future growth while urging modest tax increases on cigarettes liquor and beer to add revenue. The message, delivered to a joint House and Senate session, notes current operations at 211.1 million and highlights education and higher education funding among recommendations.
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Topeka
John Anderson
Anderson
Kansas House
Senate
George Docking
Kansas
Guard Drills In The Arts Of War
70 area men in Headquarters Battery 1st Howitzer Battalion 127th Artillery drill weekly at Ottawa National Guard Armory. Capt. Dave Johnson notes National Guard supplements Regular Army by maintaining readiness at low cost, with six years service through camps and drills. Enlistees must be 18, pass tests, and may earn commissions via Officers Candidate School. Guard roles include peacetime governor control, disaster response, and potential federal activation.
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U. S. Army
127Th Artillery
Ottawa National Guard
Dave Johnson
National Guard
Regular Army
Topeka
U. S
Mississippi
James Meredith
University of Mississippi
Budget Speech Sparks Varied Views in Ottawa Legislature
Ottawa legislators voiced differing views on Gov. Anderson budget. Sen. Bowers favored delaying sales tax distribution and raising cigarette and liquor taxes. Rep. Angell opposed the delay and urged spending cuts while supporting tax hikes to balance revenues. Len Bowers argued funds exist to meet the budget if unused money is tapped.
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Ottawa
John Anderson
Gov. Anderson
William S. Bowers
Wayne Angell
Rep
Angell
Len Bowers
Sen. Bowers
Kansas
Sorensen resigns as White House special counsel
Sorensen Theo dore C. Sorensen a top aide to the late John F Kennedy for 11 years resigns as White House special counsel effective Feb 29. He asked to be free to write a book about the assassinated President and Johnson accepted the resignation reluctantly. Sorensen has been Johnsons principal speechwriter the last eight weeks and was the first Kennedy aide to resign during the Johnson administration.
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Washington
Theodore C. Sorensen
John F. Kennedy
White House
Sorensen
Johnson
Kennedy
Oral Polio Vaccine Dispensing At Court House
Ottawa offers a two hour Saturday morning oral polio vaccine session at the Court House from 9 to 11 a.m. on January 18. Anyone over six weeks may receive the vaccine, with a 75 cent donation requested. Those who missed a type or are unsure of their record may call the County Health Office for verification. Start dates, doses, and fever or illness restrictions noted.
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Ottawa
Court House
J. R. Henning
Wallace Tours West to Promote States Rights
Governor George Wallace campaigned across six Western university campuses delivering a states rights message. He claimed crowds were large and peaceful though civil rights groups protested. He warned of federal power overreach, hinted at more primary runs, and said he would back unpledged electors while seeking broader support.
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Paul Wells
Seattle
Wash
West
George Corley Wallace Jr
Alabama
South
Wallace
Goliath
University of Alabama
Congress
Oregon
California
Ohio
Illinois
Maryland
New Hampshire
Relations Restored With Panama Move To Reopen Talks
The United States and Panama agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations quickly and begin talks within 30 days on all issues, including the Panama Canal Zone. Panamanian President Chiari’s aide said cooling off period may precede a third party mediation by Costa Rica to inform Washington of Panama’s wish to restore ties. Edwin M. Martin and Galileo Solis, with the OAS peace committee, negotiated since Sunday night.
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Panama
United States
Panama Canal Zone
Roberto Chiari
Fabian Velarde
Vise Washington
Chiari
Costa Rica
Washington
Edwin M. Martin
Johnson
Galileo Solis
Peace Committee
Organization of American States
Martin
Solis
OAS
Republicans urge firm stance on Panama relations
Washington AP reports Senate Republican leader Everett Dirksen says world watches the Panama crisis to see if the new Johnson administration will concede when American interests are threatened while urging a hold the line policy to restore relations with Panama without surrendering treaty rights.
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Washington
Johnson
Panama
U.S
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Ilinois
White House Hootenanny Dinner for Segni Impresses Guests
President Johnson hosted his first formal White House state dinner for Italian President Antonio Segni with 138 guests. Baritone Robert Merrill sang and the New Christy Minstrels performed in the East Room while Lucy Baines Johnson sat with Dean Rusk.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
Antonio Segni
Panama
Johnsons
Big State
Gian-Carlo Menotti
George Meany
David Dubinsky
Segni
Robert Merrill
Metropolitan Opera
Rossini
New Christy Minstrels
East Room
Saints
Lucy Baines Johnson
Dean Rusk
Goldwater Considered for Senate Run If Presidential Bid Fails
Washington AP reports Barry Goldwater may be urged to seek re election to the Senate even if he secures the Republican presidential nomination. The draft organization backing his 1964 bid has folded, but a new draft style effort could emerge to shield against a failed White House run. Goldwater has stated he will file for Senate reelection, with Arizona Attorney General Pickrell noting possible dual candidacy.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Arizonan
Senate
Goldwater
GOP
White House
Ted Kazy
San Francisco
Arizona
Robert Pickrell
County Weather Report Through Thursday
Fair conditions persist through Thursday with a cool start tonight in the teens to low twenties. Temperatures climb to the 40s by Thursday while today’s high remains in the upper 30s and tonight’s low around 11. A year ago today the high was 26 and the low 5, with record highs and lows noted for this date.
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Nderson
W. R. Dean
Sorenson
Gov. Wallace
Barry
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