Johnson unveils modern telecast tax cut plan
President Johnson delivered a brief informal talk from the East Room detailing a forthcoming tax cut tied to the economy. He touted a teleprompter free presentation as a new, direct way to reach the people, briefing Congress and the nation with a simple message.
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Ruby Trial Sees Tight Security At Dallas Courthouse
Crowds line a Dallas courthouse corridor to watch Jack Ruby. Deputies conduct thorough searches of spectators, including women and children, as camera crews record the scene and 5 percent of seats fill with nonpress viewers.
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Johnson touts tax cut as nation saving boost
President Johnson hails the tax cut bill as the watershed move since World War II. He says immediate gains come from lower taxes for individuals and businesses, while released dollars spur private investment, expansion, new jobs, and broader prosperity across the economy.
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Teleprompter aids Johnson in careful delivery
The article notes Johnson practiced with the teleprompter, preferring informal reading to reading from prepared text. It describes how the device helps him look directly at the audience and deliver without imprecision, pleasing White House aides who observed his use of prepared remarks.
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Texas Tax Cut Could Ease State Budget Strain
Austin AP says the 1961 63 Texas budget may rise but a federal tax cut signed into law could trim spending pressures. Officials expect state tax revenues to grow about 144 million annually, boosting sales licenses and income taxes while lifting local revenues by about 68 million a year.
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Johnson observer over New Guinea in World War I
Johnson, then a Navy Reserve commander, served as observer over New Guinea during the war. Sakai notes Johnson emerged unscathed and calls him a lucky man.
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Baker Probe Shifts to Vending and Caribbean Gambling
Senate Rules Committee witnesses Edward Torres of Fremont Hotel Las Vegas and John Gales of Pan American Airways and Intercontinental Hotels test the Baker case. Questions arise about Serv-A financing and possible gambling interests as Nancy Carole Tyler invokes the Fifth Amendment and contemplates contempt proceedings with Baker.
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