Johnson Holds Budget Talks With Top Defense Aides
President Johnson met with top budget and military leaders including Walter Heller Kermit Gordon and Gen Maxwell Taylor to discuss a proposed defense budget near 51 billion, amid pressure from the Joint Chiefs who sought about 60 billion. The eight officials arrived by aircraft to Bergstrom then traveled to the LBJ ranch for private talks, with soft expectations for a public clash.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Walter Heller
Council of Economic Advisers
Kermit Gordon
Maxwell Taylor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joint Chiefs
Congress
Pentagon
Texas
Robert S. McNamara
Colorado Springs
Colo
Roswell L. Gilpatric
Taylor
Uniformed Service
Curtis E. LeMay
Air Force
Earle G. Wheeler
Army
David L. McDonald
Navy
David L. Shoup
Marines
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Austin
Lbj Ranch
Senate approves $3 billion foreign aid bill
The Senate passed a $3 billion foreign aid measure giving the President authority to guarantee credit for private commodity sales to the Soviet bloc. The action clears the way for Congress adjournment and completes rapid action despite Republican protests over timing. The conference report was approved 46 to 14 with money items supported by 40 Democrats and 16 Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
White House
Congress
Johnson
House
Soviet Bloc
U.S
Mike Mansfield
Dmont
Mansfield
Roman L. Hruska
R-Neb
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hruska
Coal Group Seeks Limits on AEC Power Over Nuclear Growth
The National Coal Policy Conference calls for curbing the Atomic Energy Commission authority in determining how fast and to what extent atomic power develops. President Joseph E. Moody notes coal production near 450 million tons in 1963 with 5 percent rise and cites improved coal transportation boosting coal as the main power fuel. Moody warns that nuclear subsidies and AEC delays threaten public interest and the industry’s role in national economy and security.
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Washington
National Coal Policy Conference
Atomic Energy Commission
Joseph E. Moody
Moody
AEC
Miss America 1964 Rescued From Roosevelt Fire
Donna Axum the Miss America of 1964 survived a hotel fire at the Roosevelt in Jacksonville after being trapped on the 10th floor with her chaperone Lucille Previt, rescued by William Fielden a 19 year old Miami student. Fielden and his father aided her out as smoke thickened the corridor. Miss Axum, in a hospital gown, planned to continue public appearances at the Gator Bowl in Miami.
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Bob Lundy
Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Roosevelt Hotel
Miss Axum
William Fielden
Miami
el Dorado
Arthur
Mark
Arthur Fielden
Dad
Donna
Florida Hotel Fire Kills 21 in Jacksonville Ballroom
A devastating blaze at the Hotel Roosevelt in Jacksonville on a Sunday morning left 21 dead and 66 injured as smoke and toxic fumes rushed through the 12 story, 300 room hotel during the Gator Bowl weekend. Victims died from asphyxiation or injuries after escapes from upper floors. Navy helicopters aided rescues, and among the survivors was Miss America 1964 Donna Axum. Fire officials traced most deaths to asphyxiation with the Emerald Room blaze origin still undetermined.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Navy
Donna Axum
el Dorado
Ark
Lucile Previtt
Miss Axum
James Jackson Swick
Copeland Saunsage Co
Lorena Baker
Rena Swick
Swicks
Alachua
Marian F Curry
Santiago
Chile
Greensboro
N.C
E. C. McDerman
Emerald Room
Khrushchev Sees US-Soviet Accord Prospects in 1964
Moscow reports Soviet Premier Khrushchev stated there are reasonable prospects for a 1964 agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union. He cited measures such as reductions in armed forces, cuts in military spending, a nonaggression pact between NATO and the Warsaw Pact, no dissemination of nuclear weapons, and creation of zones free from nuclear arms.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
United States
Soviet Union
Henry Shapiro
United Press _ International
Louisiana Wins Ruling on Oil Rich Siltlands at Mouth of Mississippi
The Justice Department declares that Louisiana owns about 125000 acres of oil rich siltlands at the Mississippi River mouth formed over 150 years. Much already dotted with oil wells and remaining land holds potential lease revenue. Announcement came Sunday from Interior Secretary Stewart L. Udall.
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Washington
Justice Department
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Stewart L. Udall
Secretary of the Interior
Seven foreign journalists expelled from Cambodia
The Cambodian government ordered seven foreign reporters to leave the country after summoning them to police headquarters. Among those expelled were Antoine Yared of the Associated Press and Robert Shaplen of The New Yorker, along with a four man French television team.
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Antoine Yared
Associated Press
Robert Shaplen
New Yorker Magazine
Akihiko Okamura
Pan Asia News Agency
Cyprus Leaders Back British Plans for Neutral Zone Patrol
Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders endorsed a British plan to create a neutral zone in Nicosia and allow British patrols under a British commander. Archbishop Makarios and Fazil Kutchuk signed the agreement, with daily British-chaired talks to avoid civil war as tensions rise in the eastern Mediterranean. Meanwhile in Athens King Paul ordered February 16 elections after coalition talks failed and named Ioannis Paraskevopoulos to lead a caretaker cabinet.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
British Commonwealth
Duncan Sandys
Sandys
Makarios
Cyprio
Fazil Kutchuk
Sandy
Ranean
Kutchuk
Britain
Athens
Greece
Paul
Ioannis Paraskevopoulos
Bank of Greece
Weather outlook for Southern Illinois turns warmer Tuesday
Partly cloudy through Tuesday with continued cold tonight. Warmer Tuesday with lows 5 to 15 and highs 30 to 35. Weather details and map on page 14.
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Illinois
Illinois Faces Prolonged Cold Wave Across State
A brisk cold spell grips Illinois with readings near Rockford and O'Hare Airport around zero to ten degrees. Daytime highs only 10 to 20 degrees, slightly milder in the southern areas, and the Weather Bureau expects the cold to persist for some time.
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Chicago
Illinois
Rockford
O'Hare
Weather Bureau
Communism As Social Study In Illinois High Schools
Nancy Hodges reports a statewide study by 26 Illinois high schools to place communism within social studies via comparative analysis. Alto Pass Trico and Du Quoin high schools participate, aiming for a non isolated unit integrated with economics and current events, with completion at least two years away.
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Nancy Hodges
I Ilinois
Southern Illinois
Alto Pass
Trico
du Quoin
James Lingle
Alto Pass Community High School
Illinois
Lingle
Helen Sirles
Sirles
Mlinois
Florida
United States
Goldwater to announce 1964 presidential bid decision
Sen. Barry Goldwater plans to announce on Friday whether he will seek the Republican nomination in 1964. He sent telegrams to supporters nationwide and invited Arizona GOP leaders to his Phoenix home January 3 to hear his decision.
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Phhenix
Ariz
Barry Goldwater
Rariz
Goldwater
Arizona
Paul Sexson
Phoenix
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Kennedy
Lucille Previtt
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N.J
Eldorado
U.S. Accord
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Gan
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