Johnson Deliberates Tax Increase As Nation Weighs Economy
President Johnson said he has not decided on a tax increase while weighing the economy daily. He announced Robert Komer will join as special assistant for reconstruction in Viet Nam and be dubbed an economic czar overseeing education medicare and reform policies.
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Viet Nam
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Bill D. Moyers
White House
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France
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State Department
Red China
United Nations
China
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Senate OKs 13.1 Billion for Vietnam War Effort
The Senate approved an 87 to 2 vote to authorize an extra 13.1 billion dollars for the Vietnam War. Senator Richard Russell urged stronger measures to end the war, calling for Haiphong to be closed by bombing, mining, or a blockade, as Senators Symington and Scott joined the demand. Senator Gruening opposed the escalation and growing casualties.
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Viet Nam
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Russell
Senate Armed Services Committee
Haiphong Fens
Stuart Symington
Dme
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Haiphong
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
Weather Outlook for Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania sees cloudy windy and warm conditions with showers and scattered thundershowers on Wednesday. Expect highs in the 70s. A strong cold front brings a windy drop in temperatures Wednesday night into Thursday with additional showers.
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Pennsylvania
Bud Walters Opens Maple Syrup Plant in Somerset County
Blaine B. Walters of Somerset, owner of Walters Tire Service, expands into maple syrup by building a central evaporator at Meadow Mountain Farm. The plant taps 9 000 of Walters trees and buys sap from 8 000 others on 17 000 trees, aiming to produce syrup this season.
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Somerset
Walters’ Tire Service
Somerset County
Pennsylvania
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Walters
Meadow Mountain
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Schellsburg RD
Central
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Bud” Walters
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Bud) Walters
Blaine Walters
Lawrence Speicher
House committee acts to cite four police for contempt
Harrisburg AP A House committee voted to cite Commissioner E Wilson Purdy Deputy Commissioner Frank McKetta detective Leo Moran and Albert Pratt for contempt after they refused to appear at a hearing. The move seeks a court test of Gov Scranton's ban on state employees testifying at hearings.
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House
E. Wilson Purdy
Ronnll G. Leach
D-Beaver
Scranton
Leach
Angelo Carcaci
Dietz Nominated to Replace Critchfield on Fish Commission
Governor Scranton nominates Clarence D. Dietz of Bedford County to replace Joseph M. Critchfield on the Pennsylvania Fish Commission. Critchfield to remain until Dietz's confirmation and oath filing. Critchfield has served since 1940 and is thanked for past service to the Commonwealth.
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Clarence D. Dietz
Bedford County
Senate
Scranton
Joseph M. Critchfield
Pa. Fish Commission
Critchfield
Dietz
Commonwealth
Enforcement Classes For County Law Officers Planned
A six part series for county law enforcement begins Thursday at Somerset Junior High School. District Attorney Alexander Ogle arranges basic FBI led training to cover arrest procedures stopping vehicles and prisoner transport. Special agent John M. Kirsch, Erie Pa native, directs the first session from 7 to 10 p.m. and brings a background in Army Air Force service and FBI postings across major cities.
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John M. Kirsch
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San Francisco
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