Tired And Weary LBJ Cheered Booed In Australia
President Johnson rode through Sydney amid a million cheering Australians and antiwar protests. He praised the welcome in Brisbane, toured war memorials, and prepared for a Manila summit. Demonstrators clashed with police, eggs and missiles flew, and several arrests followed as the motorcade rolled past university campuses and crowded streets.
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Aberfan Disaster Slag Heap Halts As Rescuers Work
In Aberfan Wales rescue teams halted a moving coal waste heap that engulfed Pantglas Junior School and nearby homes. Officials report at least 200 feared dead with 130 bodies recovered, many children. Rescue efforts continue amid widespread grief and halted services.
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Russia Launches 12th Lunar Probe
MOSCOW reports the Soviet Union launched Luna 12, its 12th lunar spacecraft, to test artificial satellite systems and explore the moon and near lunar space. Previous Luna 10 and Luna 11 orbited the moon but were not stated to aim for return missions.
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Fowler Denies Planned Price Controls to Fight Inflation
Secretary of the Treasury Henry H. Fowler said the administration does not intend to impose price controls to curb inflation at the fall Business Council meeting in Hot Springs Virginia. He warned inflation could lead to possible fiscal steps and noted some business leaders favor income and corporate tax hikes if spending cuts fail to curb inflation.
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County Forecast Shows Cooler Night and Mild Weekend
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with westerly winds 15 to 20 mph. Sunday will be fair and mild with low 38 to 42 and high 65 to 70. Record and past temps listed. hourly readings end at 8 am. Barometer 30.05.
Tax Increase Backed by Business Leaders Amid Inflation Fears
HOT SPRINGS Virginia AP leading businessmen at a Business Council meeting favored income and corporate tax hikes if inflation cannot be curbed by cutting government spending. Council chairman W B Murphy and six others noted tax increases might curb price rises, though past hikes often spurred more spending and wages. The Labor Management Advisory Committee, backing a tax rise, advised the president amid Vietnam spending-driven inflation.
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Father Fools Bigger Bill To Keep His Family Shod
Shoppers face higher prices across clothing with leather shoes rising sharply from October 1965 to October 1966. Stores report increases of 50 cents to $3 on various men’s and women’s footwear while children’s shoes show smaller gains. Transportation costs and leather shortages tied to war pressure push prices higher. Some items like rain coats socks hats and denim remain safer buys though overall fits and fabrics rise.
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