Demos Offer Remap Deal Aims at Early Reapportionment
Democratic leader after a morning news conference with Gov. Kerner said concessions to Republicans will secure swift selection of a reapportionment plan. House Speaker Touhy said he expects agreement on maps soon.
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Ralph H. Johnson
Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Otto Kerner
John P Touhy
Chicago
Illinois House
Senate
Touhy
GOP
Russil Arrington
Evanston
Proram
Toughy
Illinois
Cook County
Downstate
Cook
Supreme Court
Suburbs
Russell Arrington
House
Simon and Scariano Attack Crime Report Findings
Sen Paul Simon and Rep Anthony Scariano criticize the Illinois Crime Commission report on legislative conflicts of interest. They urge stronger ethics laws including stronger lobby disclosures and a permanent ethics commission with no incumbents. They warn against delaying action and urge faster reform rather than two-year studies.
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Robert D. Reid
Lindsay Schaub
Springfield
Illinois Crime Commission
Paul Simon
Troy
Anthony Scariano
Park Forest
General Assembly
Illinois
Crime Commission
Simon
Scariano
Ilinois Crime Investigating Commission
Permanent Commission On Legislative Ethics
Maj Edward Surfaces in Harsh Sunlight in Space Suit
A vivid image shows Maj Edward in a space suit bathed in unfiltered sunlight. The scene highlights the stark glare as the figure floats, conveying isolation and the vastness of space.
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Maj
Edward
Asian Funds Voted Latin Aid Studied
The Senate approved the added 89 million dollar foreign aid for Southeast Asia and considers channeling most military aid to Latin American countries through the OAS. The chamber defeated Morse’s bid to cut funding, with Aiken opposing the delay before North Viet Nam bombings.
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Washington
Senate
Johnse
Southeast Asia
Organization of American States
J. W. Fulbright
Foreign Relations Committee
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
South Viet Nam
Laos
Thailand
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Morse
U. S
Viet Nam
Illinois House debates 3 percent tax on services shift
The Illinois House Revenue Committee sent a broad tax package to the floor, proposing a 3 percent gross receipts tax expanding the sales tax to services like laundry, barbering, auto repair and professional fees. Supporters say it could replace the current tax and raise hundreds of millions. opponents warn of discrimination against business.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Illinois House Revenue Committee
P.p
John K. Morris
D-Chac
Ick
House
J. Nelson Young
A. James Heins
University of N’ais
Illinois Revenue Commission
Young
Heins
Lloyd Knapp
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Illinois
Astronauts Endure Four Day Space Flight Aboard USS Wasp
James McDivitt and Edward White completed a four day Gemini mission aboard the USS Wasp with minimal symptoms. Medical staff praise the crew and anticipate implications for longer missions. President Johnson and New York officials lauded the return as a success with plans for celebrations.
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Uss
Wasp
James McDivitt
Edward White
Mercury
Charles Berry
Adm
William M. McCormick
Houston
Manned Spacecraft Center
Berry
Gemini
Leroy Gordon Cooper
Howard Minners
U S Offers Combat Troops in Vietnam Support
A State Department spokes man said the U S military command in South Viet Nam may send American troops to fight alongside Vietnamese forces if combat support is requested by the South Vietnamese government. Press Officer Robert J. Mc Closkey said the policy allowing expanded action against the Viet Cong has been communicated to Saigon.
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Washington
State Department
U. S
South Viet Nam
Robert J. McCloskey
Families Jubilant As Gemini 4 Wives Celebrate
Houston wife Pat White and Pat McDivitt led a joyous scene after the Gemini 4 mission. They spoke of a weekend reunion with their astronaut husbands James McDivitt and Edward White II, thanked supporters, and shared pride and relief from the 98 hour flight.
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Houston
Tex
James A. McDivitt
Edward H. White II
America
Lbj Ranch
Parolees Allowed to Seek Jobs After Release
Springfield reports Gov Otto Kerner signed a law letting inmates who are paroled seek employment on their own outside the penitentiary. Senator Paul Simon sponsored the measure noting many paroles stall because no jobs are provided.
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Springfield
Otto Kerner
Paul Simon
Troy
Showers For Southern Illinois Forecast
Partly cloudy tonight with occasional showers or thundershowers affecting 30 to 50 percent of the area. Turning cooler tonight.
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Illinois
Luna 6 On Its Way Soft Moon Landing Try by Soviets
Moscow reports Luna 6 launched toward the moon as a second soft landing attempt in a month. Tass described the automatic station mission as continuing for about three and a half days on a near planned trajectory following Luna 5’s May 9 flight and Gemini 4’s return.
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Soviet Union
Tass
Space Walk Film Recalls Gemini 4 Mission
Edward White emerges from the Gemini 4 craft in space at 17,500 mph. The color footage shows his flag sleeve, the golden life line, and Earth as a blue-green sphere, with White maneuvering slowly against space’s black backdrop.
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Houston
Tex
Edward White
Manned Spacecraft Center
White
U S Consul Allison Temple Wanamaker Wounded Near Cordoba
Doctors said the U S consul was out of danger after a passing car fired machine gun bullets at his automobile on the outskirts of Cordoba. Wanamaker told reporters he had no idea of the attack’s motive as he recovered.
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U. S
Allison Temple Wanamaker
Cordoba
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