Legislature Fails to Draw Districts and Halts Gas Tax Plan
The 74th General Assembly adjourned without enacting a gasoline tax increase, threatening Gov. Kerner’s 1965-67 budget. Debates centered on a 3 cent gas tax with funds split for schools and highways, but Senate Republicans blocked the measure. House Republicans supported smaller schemes. a broader tax package largely failed, though a revenue amendment for 1966 passed for voter consideration.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
74Th General Assembly
Otto Kerner
Kerner
Senate
House
Abner Mikva
Chicago
Clyde Choate
Roger Henn
Choate
Henn
Senate Republicans
John Morris D Chadwick
Cook County
Reapportionment Crisis Rocks Illinois Legislature
Springfield insiders report a stalled reapportionment fight as the Senate to cede authority to a court and a governor appointed commission for the House. House Speaker John Touhy denounces the maneuver as a ruthless, calculated plan by Republican leaders.
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Touhy
Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
John Touhy
Chicago
House
Senate
Sneak Raid Smashes Three U S Planes
Viet Cong hit Da Nang air base killing one American and destroying three planes while damaging three more. U S forces answered with air strikes on North Viet Nam. Marines landings increase at Qui Nhon as 400 to 500 sailors and Marines prepare security and combat support duties.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
da Nang
U.S. Air Force
Navy
North Viet Nam
U.S
Qui Nhon
7Th Fleet
Republic of South Viet Nam
Illinois Legislature approves assorted tax increases
The Illinois Legislature votes to raise cigarette taxes from 4 to 7 cents per pack for an estimated 84 million over two years. Public utilities levy increases from 3 to 4 percent yield 38 million. Leasing tax on equipment raises 13 million. Horse and harness racing tax brings in 10 million.
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Kerner
Common School Fund
Senate
House
Springfield
Illinois
Warmer For Southern Illinois Weather Update
Cloudy and warmer tonight across Southern Illinois with a twenty percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Overnight low temperatures expected between 60 and 65 degrees. Weather details appear on map page 22.
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Illinois
Guerrillas breach Viet Nam base in graveyard hour attack
About 25 infiltrators penetrated the Dong Ha air base perimeter at 1:30 a.m. using careful planning to hit three F102 fighters and three C103 cargo planes. A US air policeman was killed. the raid damaged over five million dollars before guards could respond.
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Hal Boyle
Associated Press
Dan Nang
Viet Nam
U.S
Monty Bodington
Cranston, R.I
Gre
Local plan commission urged to reflect community wishes
William D. Fromm, a 29 year old hired consultant leading the Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission, says lay commissioners from Williamson Jackson Perry and Franklin counties should steer projects. He argues professionals advise but locals decide policy and priorities for roads bridges parks and buildings. Next Meet the Commissioners.
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Gary Lacey
Southern Illinoisan
Greater Egypt
Fromm
Williamson
Jackson
Perry
Franklin
Commission
Wallace Penfield
Egypt
Jetliner Runs Off Runway In Kansas City
A Continental Airlines 707 skidded on a rain slick runway and broke into three sections after leaving the runway. Four people were injured aboard the jet which carried 59 passengers and seven crewmen. The craft stopped against a dike near the Missouri River.
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Kansas City
Continental Airlines
Missouri River
Pope Paul VI May Attend U N General Assembly
Msgr. Alberto Giovannetti said the Holy See hopes the Pope will address the 114 nation General Assembly when it opens September 21. Timing for a visit is tentative with potential stay during the 20th session and possible address of the assembly.
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United Nations
N.Y
Vatican
Paul VI
U.N. General Assembly
Alberto Giovannetti
Holy See
Holy Father
General Assembly
New York Times
Robert Moses
U.N. Assembly
Stock Market Pauses After Brief Rally
After a sharp two day gain the market paused for a breather mid afternoon. Trading was moderate and prices slipped slightly as the Dow Jones industrial average fell 3.52 points to 864.51. Brokers warned momentum could not be sustained despite recent gains.
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New York
Wall Street
Longest Day Ends With Sunrise Split In Illinois Legislature
Illinois lawmakers fail to agree on sunrise time with Senate clocks showing 11 30 and House clocks 11 35. Both chambers toil past midnight amid conference panels over budget issues and Kerner tax plan, while leaders exchange gestures and a livestock auctioneerish moment lightens the mood.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Statehouse
Illinois
Senate
House
Russell Arrington
GOP
Gemini-7 picks flight crew for early 1964 mission
Houston AP reports astronauts Frank Bormar and James A Lovell Jr named as the prime crew for the Gemini-7 mission slated for the first quarter of next year.
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Houston
Tex
Frank Bormar
James A. Lovell Jr
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Ralph H. Johnson
Arrington
Illinois Supreme Court
Illinois Senate
Federal District
Richard Daley
Downstate
Harris Rowe
Jacksonville
Rowe
Daley
Area Citizens Make Up Plan Commission
Pope
John W. Lewis
R-Marshall
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