GOP attacks Democrats over Vietnam split in Congress
House Republican leaders blasted Democratic critics of President Johnson's Vietnam policy calling for unity while deriding what they termed indecision and reversals. They argued the party should not be dictated by opposition arguments as Congress weighs the $1.8 billion emergency military aid bill. The briefing noted deep Democratic divisions and quoted remarks attributed to Johnson allies, signaling ongoing party tensions on wartime strategy.
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Johnson Aims at School Lunch Cuts in Education Push
President Johnson proposed cuts in education and school lunch funding drawing swift opposition from lawmakers. Critics warn reductions in school milk and land grant college aid could hit programs for children nationwide. Senate hearings opened as allies and opponents debated the impact and affordability of the plan.
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Marines clash in heavy fighting near Phu Bai and Bien Hoa
Marines report heavy combat with a large Viet Cong force about six miles southeast of the Phu Bai camp and near Bien Hoa. Air strikes targeted suspected Viet Cong areas as teams battled along river plains, with reports of 40 enemy killed and multiple weapons captured.
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Johnson calls for new transportation department plan
President Johnson asks Congress to create a cabinet level Department of Transportation to coordinate mobility and allocate funds for a six year highway safety program and supersonic transport efforts. He seeks mandatory federal standards, separate vehicle routes feasibility, and safety upgrades for ships. The plan would consolidate agencies including the Coast Guard and FAA, employing about 190,000 and $6 billion in transportation funds.
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Two Men Steal Bullion From Air Canada Truck
AP report states two men driving a stolen Air Canada service truck escaped with twelve cases of bullion from Winnipes Whitern atonal at about 10 p.m. The bullion, valued around 260000 dollars, was destined for the mint in Olawa. The thieves wore Air Canada overalls and presented a document to aircraft staff before fleeing.
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Ghana Expels Russians After Nkrumah Fall
A forced exodus of Soviet and Chinese advisers from Ghana unfolds with plane loads leaving accra under army guard. Officials cite counts of 11 or more Soviet advisers killed in the revolution while Ghana Airways planes carryabout 120 Russians and their families out of the country.
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Kwame Nkrumah
Ghana Airways
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Nkrumah
Today’s Chuckle on Craci Ing Down Cops and Hankies
A humorous quip questions whether aggressive policing is rooted in race prejudice. The joke plays on language and stereotypes, aiming for light satire rather than factual events or individuals.
Two Convicted in Bribery Case Tie to State Pensions
In Albany a Fallsburg state police chief and former aides Mintz Kaplan were convicted in a bribery scheme involving pension licenses and monthly payments. Trial details show charges of conspiring to obtain grand jury information and bribery with potential penalties up to a year and fines.
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New Kennedy Half Dollars to Enter Circulation Soon
AP reports Treasury official Robert Wallace says 40 percent silver Kennedy halves will begin circulating within about a week, potentially driving older 90 percent coins out of hoards and into daily use as the mint reshapes currency amid coin shortages. Eva Adams notes public hoarding of Kennedy halves persists, while the goal is to mint 100 million new halves this year and normalize circulation.
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Robert A. Wallace
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Treasury
Windsand wrecks from fierce storm rattle towns
Severe winds gusting up to 74 miles per hour caused damage in Syracuse and Boonville with power outages. A Greyhound bus was blown off Route 1 near Lafayette injuring a passenger, and a pedestrian on West George Street fractured a hip. Snow Drifts halted travel around Sanmac Lake and Lake Placid, while schools closed. Ahead, a colder night, then 50s with weekend showers.
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Nettie Gabret
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Bob Snubs Lindsay At Capital Cocktail Party
Washington report notes Senator Javits hosted a Republican party near the Senate for New York Mayor Lindsay and wife. Kennedy attended briefly, but Bobby Kennedy did not. Vice President Hubert Humphrey appeared, mingling with lawmakers as Viet Nam supplemental measures faced late consideration.
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Jacob Javits
Rn.y
New York
John ¥. Tondsay
Hubert
Baby
Senate
Bobby Kennnedy
Bobhy
Wubert Trumphroy
Divorce by consent faces sharp cuts in New York bill
The legislature negotiates major revisions to a controversial divorce by consent proposal aiming to relax New York law. The measure would add grounds such as homosexual conduct and cruel treatment while removing outdated provisions. Behind the scenes, lawmakers, church groups, and labor voices weigh safety, legality, and public policy.
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NOY
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Dee
New York
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Eee
State Council of Churches
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Capitol Hill
New York City
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Rockefeller
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American Jewish Congress
Aml
Israel of America
Ehtal
Congress
Survival kit for Mrs Hamphrey given at White House
Mrs Hamphrey received a survival kit from Mrs Lyndon B Johnson during a White House birthday party. The gifts included a plastic rain hat, a sewing kit, extra stockings, and a notebook. Hamphrey turned 4 on February 420 while traveling in Asia.
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Lyndon
Johnson
Hubert
Mumphrey
White House
Hamphrey
Asia
Drought may end as precipitation stays above normal
Albany reports above normal precipitation forecast for February with March expected to bring more snow and rain. Reservoirs show high water levels while Boston and New York experiences record wet fronts. Officials caution drought may persist despite recent moisture.
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