Major Move in urging Congress to create a Transportation Department
President Johnson calls for a Department of Transportation to unify highway, air and water travel and reduce the traffic toll. He requests 700 million dollars for a six year federal start, with safety as the priority and standardization to follow if industry efforts lag. The Hearst papers support a stronger national program to curb deaths and confusion from nonstandardized highway facilities.
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Congress
Department of Transportation
Pibrorressi Johnson
Hearst
Johnson
Witte Museum surpasses 250000 visitors in year
The Witte Museum reports over 250000 visitors in its peak year ending July 1965, in the 1961 65 annual summary. Director Dr William A Burns outlines arts and staff achievements of the San Antonio Museum Association and related groups. A Johnson ranch scene may appear in the Hall of Texas Wildlife exhibit with Porfirio Salinas painting studies.
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William A. Burns
San Antonio Museum Association
San Antonio Art League
Viet Cong Attacks Tanker Near Saigon Harbor
Viet Cong guerrillas fired on a tanker on a westerly approach to Saigon for the second time in a week, following an attack on a merchant ship. The piece argues that delaying Saigon port operations is a military aim and suggests Haiphong could be targeted if such maneuvers succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenhe Viet Cong
Saigon
Rockefeller's narcotics plan prompts ACLU opposition
A columnist analyzes Gov. Rockefeller's proposal to sequester drug addicts for treatment, noting legal disputes with the ACLU over due process and containment. The piece argues addiction is contagious, supports state action to prevent spread, and discusses methadone as a partial aid while calling for public education on the disease.
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Nelson Rockefeller
New York
American Civil Liberties Union
Gov. Rockefeller
ACLU
Supreme Court
New York City
Rockefeller
Sen. Javits
John Lindsay
Abraham Beame
Tockelotion
Puiblic
Washington Star Syndicate
Tne
Coughs and Medical Causation Explain Why Doctors Ask Why
Doctors caution against treating a cough without understanding its cause noting it is a symptom of respiratory irritation. A complete exam using stethoscope percussion and sputum analysis helps distinguish dry from moist coughs and identify infections or asthma. The piece urges careful evaluation before prescribing cough suppressants.
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X. Tion
Labor Council Battles High Build Costs In Federal Projects
U S Puts Squeeze On High Priced Building Unions By Victor Riesel describes the Council of Economic Advisers pressuring construction unions to limit wage increases on federal projects. It notes NASA and Army Corps contracts being reviewed to redirect work, aiming to curb inflation while spreading work to regions with tighter labor markets. The piece highlights North Jersey as a hotspot and the tactic of arguing policy with agencies to justify shifting projects.
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Council’ of Economic Advisers
Council
White House
Gardner Ackley
NASA
Army Corps of Engineers
Bureau of Public Roads
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
New Jersey
Peter Weber
Justice Dept
Weber
Boston
Advisers Council
Cape Kennedy
Iowa
Nebraska
Gulf Coast
Jersey
Holl Syqd
Care, Ting It, Inc
Support Fluoridation of San Antonio Water
A letter from H. G. Pickett defends fluoride use, citing 30 years of studies by U S Public Health Service and others, endorsing safety and efficacy. It argues opponents use scare tactics, compares to vaccination and other public health measures, and calls for fluoridation in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Public Health Service
American Dental Assa
Ion
The
American Association
American Academy of Pediatrics
San Antonio
Letter to the Editor on Civil Liberties and War Duty
A reader questions First Amendment civil liberties and argues about refusing to fight for one's country. The letter invites ROSE ANN PENA to respond and addresses submission to In the Mailbox at The Light in San Antonio Texas.
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Rose Ann Pena
P. O
San Antonio
Texas
Bible Verse Excerpt Romans Eight Promise of God’s Love
A scripture passage poses who can separate believers from Christ’s love. It cites tribulation distress persecution famine nakedness peril and sword, recalling Romans eight thirty five to thirty eight about being killed all the day and counted as sheep for the slaughter.
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Christ
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Miajor
Johnso
Mela
Witte Ees Museum
Pedernales
Llano
New
Hall of Texas Wildlife and Ecology
Christopher Ray
Porfirio Salinas
Mr. Ray
American Museum of Natural History
B. Earl Olson
Pordima
U. S
North
Viet Nam
Ganda
U.S
Haiphong
Hicssé
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
William F. Buckley JR
Hiealte
Lester Coleman
King Features Syndicate
By Victor Riesel
H. G. Pickett
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