Johnson outlines Great Society and tax plan
President Johnson declared a Great Society program to expand the war on poverty, civil rights enforcement, urban renewal, and a large domestic agenda. He proposed a 112.8 billion dollar budget with 111 billion in revenues and a 1.8 billion deficit. He urged civil rights reforms, housing integration efforts, education and labor protections, a new Department of Transport, and election law changes to curb campaign financing.
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Supermart Program Debate Highlights GOP Response to State of the Union
Republican leaders pledged to present their view of the presidents legislative program after his address to Congress. Senate GOP Leader Everett M Dirksen and House GOP Leader Gerald R Ford outlined their interpretation of the state of the union in a televised report.
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Nab Ex Nazi in Death of 83 000 Jews
Dutch man linked to Jewish murder case, a former drugstore worker, is implicated in the death of about 83,000 Jews. Authorities note his past in postwar Germany as an official, later expelled for health reasons, amid a broader war crime pursuit. The report contrasts wartime justice with ongoing calls for peace and U.S. policy in Vietnam.
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Johnson Flags Peace Push and War Resolve in Vietnam
President Johnson outlined a two track approach in Vietnam, signaling willingness to discuss Hanoi’s four point peace plan and the Viet Cong Front while warning that withdrawal timelines hinge on South Vietnam’s security. He pressed Congress for funds and stressed readiness to sustain military support without ruling out renewed bombing.
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Police recover stolen car at San Jose City Hall lot
A car reported stolen on New Year’s Day was recovered in the San Jose police parking area near City Hall. Police admitted the vehicle had been parked illegally on the lot while under investigation.
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Proposition 14 disputed in state Supreme Court challenge
For three years Prop 14 has faced court tests as civil rights groups push to extend housing financed by conventional loans. Government attorneys doubt the policy's legality while the state Supreme Court studies its constitutionality after October arguments amid linked civil unrest.
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House May Act Soon to Restore Tax on Cars and Phones
Washington reports the House may begin action next week on President Johnsons request to reimpose excise taxes on cars and telephone calls and to raise payroll withholdings. The plan would not raise overall tax rates but shift more to withholding. Johnson urged corporate tax collection speedups and said revenue changes could finance the Vietnam War and domestic programs, projecting more than 5 billion dollars in annual gains.
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