Johnson signs broad welfare and education bills in landmark session
President Johnson unveils a new commission to overhaul the nations welfare system calling it outmoded and in need of change. A $9.2 billion education act extension passes, while Social Security benefits rise from $44 to $55 a month for minimum payments and overall payroll taxes increase to fund higher benefits. The move aims to extend protection to mothers and children and broaden poverty area school impact. Ben W Heineman heads the new commission.
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Nelen Thomas
San Antonio
Tex
UPTI
Jorhnsen
Johnson
Ed Ranch House
G0tlig Cone Press
Weller
Congress
John W. Gardner
wWe
Ben W. Heineman
The
Chicago
Dow Jones Mixed as Trading Stays Flat on Broad Volume
Stocks show modest moves with industrials at 08.34, rails 286.08, utilities 129.86 and the week’s total volume at 9,190,000 shares. Major components include Alcoa American Motors AT&T Boeing Ford General Motors IBM and RCA among others in a broad market reading.
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Alcoa
American Motors
At&t
Arizona Public
Sye
Atchison
Topeka
Bendix
Johns Manville
Kennecott
Minnesota
Montgomery Ward
Motorola
New ‘York Central
Northrop
News
Illinois
Pan American
Pg&e. Ae
Parke Davis
Pennsylvania
Pepsi Cola
RCA - Os
Raytheon
Obituaries for Harris Twiford Fondrisi and Greiner
Obituaries report the deaths of Bill G Ataris BiL O Harris 38 of Vernon and Mir Harris of Scottsdale and John Fondrisi 47 of Phoenix, Aurial Olive Greiner 75 of Northville Mich. Services planned at Messinger Mortuary Scottsdale and Paradise Chapel St Theresa Church. Burial set for Green Acres Davis. Surviving relatives listed include spouses children and siblings.
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O. Harris
Vernon
Tanner Bros. Construction Co
St.Josephis
Mir. Harris
Artesia
Calif
Yuma
Scottsdale
Brooklyn
N.Y
Arizona Cpa Society
Budget Executives Institute
National Association of Accountants
Board of Directors
Phoenix Day, Nursery
New York University
Lesree
Dennis Schmid and Co
Phoenix
June
Michael
Lynn
Dewey Harris
Asin
Ate
Bessie
John
Glen
Denver
dJennie
John Fondrisi
J. Weldon
Curran Co. Advertising, Inc
Scottsdale Baptist ‘Hospital
Mr. Fondriss
New York City
Katherine
Frank
Joe
Donna
Olive Greiner
Northville
Mich
Scottsdale Baptist Hospital
Miller Rd
Greiner
James B. Milecke
Dixon
Celo
Central Christian Church
Donald
Newego
Muecke
Frederick ‘Stefanski
Dixon, Til
Social Security benefits rise under Johnson plan
Summary: The Johnson administration caps increased benefits and taxes. Monthly checks rise at least 13 percent starting March. Uninsured persons over 72 gain from 35 to 40 dollars a month for singles and 52.50 to 60 for couples. Retired workers can still earn up to 1680 annually. Disabled widows and widowers and certain children gain new eligibility. Medicare beneficiaries gain a 60 day lifetime reserve for hospital care after 90 days of service. Payroll tax max climbs to 343.20 per earner, employer tax unchanged. Federal aid for dependent children and Medicaid state shares are revised, with new limits effective July 1.
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Johnson
Congress
Great Society
Medicare
Bennie Gonzales Named 1967 Man of the Year by Phoenix Chamber
Architect Bennie Gonzales honored as 1967 Man of the Year by the Phoenix Mexican Chamber of Commerce for his community leadership and international prominence. He will accept the award at a January 17 dinner at Nel Webb's Towne House. reservations through the Chamber office in Phoenix.
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Bennie Gonzales
Scottsdale
Phoenix Mexican Chamber of Commerce
Council
Fecus
Chamber
Pete Bugarin
Gonzales
Bugarin
Ok Gonzales
Phoenix
Phoenix Union Mig School
Arizona State ‘University
Nel Webb
First, St
Weather Brief From United Press International
Temperatures and precipitation for the 24 hour period ending at 4 al. are reported by United Press International.
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United Press
Renewed Da Nang attack dominates Vietnam front
The article reports renewed combat around Da Nang with rocket strikes and ground assaults costing Americans heavy casualties. It notes U S forces, including Leathernecks and the 1st Cavalry, repelling attacks while claiming enemy losses and downing two Soviet built jets over Hanoi.
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Thomas Cheatnam
Saigon Uphus
Hanoi
da Nang
U.S
1St’ Air Cavalry
Saigon
UPI
Dana Stone
Senate caucus outlines broad reforms ahead of session
The Arizona Senate majority met behind closed doors to discuss growth and development proposals including the Central Arizona Project, crime measures, and government reorganization. Topics covered included a possible Department of Public Safety, hearings with county attorneys, and a central auditing department with four year terms and new salary scales.
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Phoenix
Senate
Arizona
Central
Department of Public Safety
Fires Threaten Trash Cans in Papago Plaza Area
Firemen extinguished three trash container fires near Papago Plaza within 10 minutes of each other around 7 p.m. Chief Murray Robertson cited vandals as the cause and neighbors reported smelling gas and street cleaning afterward.
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Papago ‘Plaza
Murray
Robertson
Boy badly hurt in in front of Scottsdale home
A 16 year old Scottsdale boy identified as John Sias was severely assaulted at his home at 1 p.m. after answering a door bell. He was knocked to the ground and kicked repeatedly, losing consciousness and was taken to Scottsdale Baptist Hospital with possible internal injuries including spleen damage and broken ribs.
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Scottsdale
John Sias
83Rd St
Sias
Scotsdale Baptist Hospital
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