California lawmakers weigh Udall water plan revisions
In Sacramento the Senate and Assembly water committees praised Governor Brown for Udall plan revisions while voicing objections. They support state by state safeguards but favor extending the Pacific Southwest plan to include Northwest regions and Northern California with export safeguards. Carley Porter cited concerns over exporting more water.
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Panel Backs Funds for Power Lines
The Senate Appropriations Committee endorsed 8.5 million to start transmission lines from the Columbia River to the Pacific Southwest and 6.5 million for Bonneville Power Administration. It also approved 2 million for California Pacific Coast intertie construction but urged no work until Congress acts on priority power rights.
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LBJ to Add 3 Billion to Budget Warms to Record Total
Washington sources say President Johnson’s upcoming budget will include nearly 4 billion dollars in hikes to finance existing federal commitments. The plan could push the total budget above 101 billion dollars for the 12 months starting July 1. A further meeting with Budget Director Kermit Gordon Deputy Director Elmer Staats and Civil Service Chairman John Macy was held to limit payroll increases.
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Senate Unit OKs Public Works Fund
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a $4.5 million public works bill for the current fiscal year. The measure includes $45 million for an accelerated public works program the House had not funded, and totals show a $224,87,800 increase over the House approval. It finances river and harbor projects flood control reclamation Atomic Energy Commission and other public activities.
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Woman Charged After Alleged Shot at Crop Duster Plane
Crop duster pilot Cardwell Mothershed testified a 14 grandmother, Mrs. John Miner of Liberty, fired a shotgun at his airplane from her house during a spray over a cotton field. She denied shooting at the plane, claiming she fired at a chicken hawk. A preliminary hearing is set for January 8.
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X15 Captures Earth Views at 4000 MPH Flight
Bob Rushworth piloted the X15 to about 3300 mph and 105000 feet to test high speed photography from near space. The mission aimed to gauge recon and scientific imaging potential for future supersonic aircraft.
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Pakistan's Former Premier Succumbs
Hussein Suhrawardy, former Pakistani prime minister, died of a heart attack in Beirut at age 72. He had come to Beirut for medical treatment after a prior heart attack and was staying at a local hotel.
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