Johnson Seeks Federal Cabinet Post and Transport Plan
President Johnson urged Congress to create a 12th Cabinet post a Department of Transportation. He proposed 700 million dollars for a six year highway safety program and 200 million for a supersonic transport plane. He called for coordinated transport system federal standards and studies on separate truck auto routes. He also urged safety at sea and taxes to fund the plan.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Department of Transportation
12Th Cabinet
America
Dust Storms Sweep Texas Panhandle As Cold Front Arrives
The Panhandle Plains and much of West Texas faced gusty south winds and dust as a new cold front approached from the Rockies. Temperatures dipped to 41 in Dalhart before dawn while rain with snow was forecast for northern areas, with showers extending into the southern half and winds easing slightly.
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Associated Press
Panhandle Plains
Upper
Panhandle
Texas
Inmates Seek Release to Fight in Vietnam
A group of 547 Texas Prison System inmates petitioned Gov. Connally for release to serve in South Vietnam. The Echo prison paper reports the petition, drawn by inmate R. G. Galloway, was approved by Dr. George Beto.
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Huntsville
Tex
Texas
John Connally
South Viet Nam
Prison Newsper
the Echo
George Beto
R. G. Galloway
Echo
Galloway
Connally
Mans
Marines Press Drive Against Viet Cong Near Hue Peninsula
Two U S Marine companies pressed a heavy fight southeast of Hue as they seek to clear Viet Cong from a canal facing peninsula. Monday reports say Marines killed 40 Reds with many weapons captured while air forces conducted widespread bombing and reconnaissance missions across South Vietnam.
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Thomas A. Reedy
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Peninsula
South China Sea
Imperial
Hue
da Nang
Phu Bai
U.S
Air Force
Bien Hoa
Guam
Phuoc Tuy
Navy
North Viet Nam
Defeat Seen For East German Bid At United Nations
East Germany seeks U N membership with Walter Ulbricht's government submitting the application via Polish Ambassador Bohdan Lewandowski. The West Allies insist only West Germany is legitimately constituted, making East German admission unlikely despite a U N Charter pledge.
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William N. Oatis
United Nations
N. Y
U.N. Security Council
East Germany
U.N
Bohdan Lewandowski
Walter Ulbricht
U = Thant
Foreign Ministry
Ulbricht
U. S
United States
Britain
France
Germany
Council
Soviet Union
Bulgaria
West Germany
Artificial Heart To Be Implanted In Humans
Dr. Michael E. DeBakey predicts that an artificial heart will be implanted in a human for the first time this year. He said a candidate is available almost every day and noted artificial hearts have already sustained life in animals. The device will be used initially as a temporary aid during the critical recovery period after heart illness.
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Dallas
Michael E. DeBakey
DeBakey
Houston
Solons Pass Viet Bill State Policy Quiz In Senate
The Senate cleared a 4.8 billion Viet Nam authorization by 93 to 2 after 15 days of debate while Morse and Fulbright pressed moves to curb executive policy. Humphrey faced questions on Asia policy as House approved military aid 392 to 4 and Republicans joined the party line.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Asia
Congress
Senate
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Johnson
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Humphrey
Morse
House
Philip Burton
George E
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
Stephen M. Young
Ohio
Everett M. Dirksen
Gruening
Fulbright
Southeast Asia
China
Tonkin Gulf
Viet Nam
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Two More Enter Snyder School Board Race This Spring
Two additional candidates filed this morning for two seats on the Snyder Independent School District board, joining J L Browning Ted Crenwelge and Dillard Teal. Filing closes today for the April 2 election. New entrants are James D Simpson Hughes Tool Co and Albert Ray Martin Southwestern Brick and Tile Co former board member.
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Snyder Independent School District
James D. Simpson
Hughes Tool Co
Albert Ray Martin
Southwestern Brick and Tile Co
J. L. Browning
Ted Crenwelge
Dillard Teal
Browning
Buster Anderson
Hershey To Be Heard On Draft Investigation؟
Rep. L Mendel Rivers said the House Armed Services Committee will hear Lt. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey before deciding on a potential investigation into the military draft. The move follows a push by 30 Republican House members. Hershey, Selective Service director, had not set a hearing date and said no to reorganizing the draft when asked at a lawyers luncheon.
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Washington
L Mendel Rivers
House
Armed Services Committee
Lewis B. Hershey
South Carolina
Democrat
Republican House
Hershey
Vietnamese captive wary of U.S. M16 rifle shock
An article notes a North Vietnamese regular captured by the 1st Cavalry, Airmobile Division expressing fear of the M16 rifle. It describes the weapon as 243-caliber, with a 20 round magazine and 700 rounds per minute, highlighting its lightness and effectiveness against snipers. The piece compares other U.S. weapons like the M14, M60, M79 grenade launcher, and M1 rifle, and mentions unit assignments across divisions and services.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
1St Cavalry
United States
Caval
U.S
Sean
Reds Forced From Ghana by Coup Sparks Exile Actions
Ghana's new military government led by Lt. Gen. J.A. Ankrah ordered a purge of foreign advisers. Planes carried 130 Soviet citizens and families out as Russians and Communist Chinese faced expulsion. Moscow denied policy shifts while Ghana contemplates nonaligned foreign policy.
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Kenneth L. Whiting
Accra
Ghana
Commah
Kwame Nkrumah
Ghana Airways
Nkrumah
G.N Rodionov
Ger J.A. Ankrah
Moscow
Peking
John B. Elliott
Ankrah
National Liberation Council
No Opposition To Viet Tax Bill Passes Senate Finance Panel
Johnson’s tax bill to raise six billion for Vietnam war clears Senate Finance Committee without dissent. Vote 13-0. major revenue provisions kept, minor changes made. Debate to start Friday. aim law by March 15. Committees reject college-expense tax credit and oil depletion changes.
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Washington
Johnson
Senate Finance Committee
Mike
Mansfield
Weather outlook across Texas with cooler temps ahead
North Central Texas sees mostly cloudy windy conditions with a high near 68 and a low around 4 de grees. Dust storm warnings issued for west and north areas as far south as Southeast Texas remains mild with showers and possible thundershowers mainly east portions.
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Snyder
Texas
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Cairo
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