17 Dec 1964
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Newspaper
Somerset Daily American
Location
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1964
Page
1
President Johnson says he will tackle domestic and international issues in a relaxed mood, avoid pressure tactics, and use friendly persuasion. He plans no major shift in Vietnam policy or NATO fleet posture and seeks savings plus progress toward a great society while avoiding tax or debt shocks.
President Johnson selected John T. Connor a 50 year old businessman and lawyer to be secretary of commerce replacing Luther Hodges who will resign by inauguration day. Connor emphasizes independent democrat stance and ties to industry while Hodges departs after 1960s cabinet strains with the Business Council.
Bitterly cold air swept into the northwest driving temperatures to record lows in Great Falls Montana and surrounding areas. A blizzard with winds to 95 mph traveled across Montana North Dakota South Dakota and Minnesota while a weather forecaster warned of unseasonal cold coast to coast. Governor Tim Babcock declared six snowbound counties a disaster area and road crews struggled to clear snow as schools closed and utilities faltered.
Mississippi sold 8.775 million dollars in state bonds with higher costs due to civil rights protests. Secondary school bonds 6 million at 3.238 percent, college and university bonds 2.775 million at 3.2867 percent, versus a general 3 percent rate for similar issues. Other bids ranged 2.874 to 3.14 percent.
The government finds GE guilty of illegal labor practices including disparaging union officials and refusing to bargain in good faith during 1960 negotiations with the IUE AFL CIO. GE appeals to the U S Court of Appeals in Chicago and precision points to a likely Supreme Court showdown.
Soviet Premier Kosygin will visit Britain early next year as Harold Wilson announced. Wilson said Kosygin accepted the invitation and discussed Moscow visit for himself, with dates not set. Wilson plans talks with Erhard in Bonn and visits Paris and Rome, and urged U.S. nuclear policymaking shared globally.
Buddhist leaders press hunger strikes and non cooperation against Premier Tran Van Huong government in Saigon as casualties rise. Monks in Hue address antigovernment speeches while U.S.-backed forces report high enemy kills.
President Johnson expanding his poverty program with 82.6 million dollars for 162 projects across 32 states and DC. Funds fund urban centers Camp Kilmer Tongue Point and Camp Gary plus 18 rural sites for youth training and conservation work. Also 48 grants totaling 10.34 million support local poverty battles and Vista volunteers begin in 28 communities with 14.5 million including part time youth jobs and education.
Harrisburg AP says the Scranton administration plans legislation allowing anthracite region towns to adopt their own strip mine rules if as strict as state standards. Gov. Scranton favors local control after a Lackawanna County judge struck down Dickson City’s ordinance, now on appeal.
A Western Pennsylvania forecast calls for cloudy skies and occasional light rain in the south portion. Highs Thursday in the 40s, colder in the northwest by afternoon. Night and Friday turn much colder with snow flurries mainly north, and windy conditions with lows 10 to 18.
Commodore Rashid Ahmad announced that the first Pakistan ship carrying cargo and passengers on a regular Red China to Pakistan service is expected to leave Karachi next March 1.
U S sources say atomic demolition charges are placed in West Germany to destroy bridges and mountain passes if war comes. McNamara tells NATO ministers the arsenal is vast and further nuclear arms spending is hard to justify. De Gaulle remains opposed to U S nuclear policy for the alliance.
An average of 4062 Somerset countians received cash assistance grants in October, down 73 from September. The program totals include employable persons and aid to dependent children, with medical care payments rising 102 and overall expenditures totaling 256,901.
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