Powell and Disciples to Risk Jail in Harlem
Powell and Dick Gregory announced they would travel to Bimini and Harlem to rally support for Adam Clayton Powell and James Meredith. Powell warned he might go to jail and said he would preach if possible, while Gregory pledged to accompany him and push the civil rights cause across Chicago and Harlem.
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Chicago
Johnson seeks 16 billion in supplemental funds
President Johnson asks Congress for a 16 billion dollar supplemental to cover civilian and military pay raises and public assistance while keeping the fiscal 1967 totals unchanged. The request includes 1.5977 billion for 1967, with one third for new programs and notable amounts for civilian pay, medical, veterans, and Medicare related costs.
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Meredith Leaves Campaign Attacks GOP Leader Slams GOP
Meredith quits the campaign amid criticism from Rev. Martin Luther King Jr who urged seating Powell. King said Harlem voters would back Powell due to unique factors. Meredith, 33, admitted he risked fear and scams, with no major party leaders backing him. Vincent F Albano Jr notes GOP faith and plans a new contest against Powell. Meredith to return to Columbia Law School after leaving the campaign.
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New York County
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GOP
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Columbia University
Columbia Law School
Planes Blast Power Complex Near Hanoi
U S war reports say planes hit the Hanoi area with heavy bombing aimed at the power complex. Despite weather and counterattacks, ground fighting persisted in Kun Province as American forces reported losses and several hundred raids across four months.
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Johnson seeks up to 1.5 billion in Latin aid
President Johnson asked Congress to approve up to 1.5 billion dollars in U S aid for Latin America over five years. He aims to set a Latin summit for April 12 to 24 in Uruguay and implies a 400 million annual addition beyond the existing 1 billion yearly investment in Latin American democracy.
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Latin America
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Senate
Punta del Este
Soph. Linowitz
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