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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1967
Page
6
President Johnson quietly signed the first U S Soviet consular treaty, requiring ratification by the Soviet Union. The pact allows U S access to arrested citizens within four days and grants consular immunity, with future possibility of consulates and a Soviet Presidium stamp to take effect.
Efforts were under way to bring Gordon Novel back to New Orleans to testify as a material witness in the Kennedy assassination probe. Novel, a former bar owner, was said to be in Montreal, Canada, while under subpoena to appear before the Orleans Parish Grand Jury. a warrant had been issued for his arrest. District Attorney Jim Garrison had no comment.
London report quotes James A Farley predicting the Vietnam war will be won before 1968. He says President Johnson has a sounder government and aims to escalate then negotiate for peace. Farley names Nixon Romney Fulbright Kennedy as possible 1968 figures and notes Johnson’s Hanoi note did not derail support.
In Chattanooga two women tied to the Hoffa case face charges from affidavits filed with a federal grand jury. Patsy Jo Harris and Catherine Johnson turned themselves in, alleging jury contact during Hoffa's 1964 trial. Johnson faces perjury charges. Essex and others linked to the testimony also probe potential obstruction. Chrysler fights new safety standards in federal court, seeking to preserve appeal rights.
Philip Battaglia said there is a built in safeguard to protect California mental hygiene finances from budget cuts. Dr James Lowry has full authority to halt cuts or request more money if care is jeopardized. The administration confirmed cuts at Long Beach State Mental Hygiene Clinic and Fairview State Hospital, with reconsideration for Metropolitan State Hospital. Battaglia reported 8.5 percent savings overall, aiming for 10 percent after a 26 week study.
Washington officials urge employers to provide summer jobs for youths aged 16 to 21. Acting Commerce Secretary Alexander B. Trowbridge sent letters to about 900,000 employers praising last year’s effort and requesting continued participation as over a million youths were placed previously.
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