Campaign Spending Laws Could Face Major Change
Washington AP reports that Congress may overhaul U S campaign spending laws beginning with a plan for presidential campaign financing. The proposal would let taxpayers divert 1 of their payments into a fund to pay up to 30 million for 1968 campaigns, aiding major parties. It could extend to governor and congressional races later.
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How They Voted on Recent Roll Calls Kansas Delegation
AP summary shows how Kansas members of Congress voted on recent roll calls in Congress. Senate votes include passage of anti inflation tax credits 38 19 with Carlson for and Pearson not voting, and passage 38 22 of a Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act with Carlson for and Pearson not voting. House votes show passage 204 141 establishing Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore with Dole Ellsworth Mize Shriver Shubitz not voting Skubitz. passage 178 141 of the Demonstration Cities act with Ellsworth for and Dole Mize Shriver not voting Skubitz. passage 242 6 on a compromise packaging bill with Dole Shriver for and Ellsworth Mize Skubitz not voting. a 167 121 vote to write against loans to communist nations by Eximbank with Dole Ellsworth Mize Shriver for and Skubitz not voting. a 219 69 resolution honoring Dr Jeremiah Stamler with Dole Mize Shriver Skubitz for and Ellsworth not voting.
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GOP Seeks LBJ Tape Not Used in Campaigns
The Republican Congressional Campaign Committee asked GOP candidates to refrain from using a tape of President Johnson whose words were allegedly obscured by added material. The Fair Campaign Practices Committee released correspondence showing a Des Moines Iowa speech from June 30 1966 was distributed with altered content that could change the meaning of Johnson's remarks.
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Election Not Yet Over New Congress Behind Schedule
Washington AP reports that the 90th Congress will face a packed agenda including Social Security expansion, union shop issues, unemployment compensation reform, and Great Society programs. A potential across the board tax increase looms as debates hinge on Southern Democrat Republican alignments and November elections.
States weigh constitutional changes wide ballot issue
In Florida on Election Day voters decide if state flag size should change from 3 by 4 feet to 3 by 5 feet. The question, tied to a constitutional amendment, reflects nationwide interest in modernizing state constitutions. Groups including Citizens Conference on State Legislatures push for more effective, flexible legislatures, with leaders like John Anderson Jr. and Jesse Unruh backing broader reforms.
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Mt Kelud Eruption Displaces Thousands in East Java
Antara reports Mt Kelud erupted again in East Java driving about 1700 from homes. It leaves casualties undetermined, with lava destroying over 200 houses and mudflows damaging many more after heavy rains from Oct 12 to 15. This marks Kelud’s second major eruption of the year.
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Administration Reports .905 Batting Average For Congress
Johnson administration claims a .905 batting average for the 89th Congress in two sessions. Postmaster General Lawrence F. O'Brien and White House aide Joseph Califano Jr. released the President’s final report, noting 181 passed of 200 measures initiated, with 19 unpassed. They cited civil rights, Taft-Hartley Act repeal, and unemployment standards as major fights. Future 1967 program decisions to be set by January.
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Paramount Pictures Merges Ending Its Corporate Status
Hollywood AP reports Paramount Pictures has ceased to exist as a corporation after 50 years. Stockholders voted to merge with Texas-based Gulf and Western Industries, removing the company from the New York Stock Exchange. The move reflects a trend toward larger parent corporations in entertainment.
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Dr Sam Sheppard Trial To Resume In Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio AP selection of a jury to retry Samuel H Sheppard in the slaying of Marilyn proceeds in a Cuyahoga County courtroom. Six prospective jurors seated. each side may eliminate six. Bailey questions prospects as court recalls 12 years with new trial ordered by the Supreme Court. Sheppard, 42, was convicted in 1954 of murder. later granted a new trial. His second wife Ariane Tebbenjohanns plans to return from Germany. He may not testify in the retrial.
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Britain Joins Group for Nuclear Ban Treaty Talks
United Nations New York AP Britain was set to join a push for a swift ban on spreading nuclear weapons. Lord Chalfont would outline Britain’s views in the disarmament debate as the main hurdle remained over West Germany’s role in NATO’s nuclear defense, with Russia opposing an MLF.
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