Riots Probe Panel Urges Multibillion Dollar Action
The Presidential Commission on Civil Disorders and major city mayors pressed Congress for prompt multibillion dollar steps to address the nation's racial crisis. They warned the cost will be high but essential to prevent chaos, backing proposed wage hikes and expanded investment credits.
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Senate ends civil rights debate with housing bill vote
The Senate invoked cloture to end six and a half weeks of debate and move to a compromise bill banning housing discrimination nationwide. The package includes an open housing measure and anti violence provisions, backed by Dirksen and the White House warned of possible unrest if Negro rights are not advanced.
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Two jets collide over Ontario in midair
MEDINA N Y two Air Force F 100 C Super Sabres from 30 Mile Point collided above Lake Ontario shoreline near Yates. One jet ditched in the lake about noon. coast guard and police dispatched to the scene. Pilot identities withheld pending confirmation.
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Today’s Features Riot Report Editorial Preview
A compact note previews the day’s riot report and offers readers an outlook on today’s editorial page comments. The item signals analysis rather than a full event account and highlights the evolving discussion on public order.
Oil Spill Threatens San Juan Beaches At Luxury Hotels
A six million gallon Venezuelan crude spill from the Ocean Eagle fouled beaches near San Juan hotels with four mile long slicks. Coast Guard and Navy crews sprayed dispersants while conservation teams assist. tourists and hotel staff continued limited sun exposure amid warnings.
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Hospital Seizure Amid Heavy Viet Cong Shelling Near Kontum
Viet Cong rockets and mortars pounded al Lied hospital near Kontum, injuring a Montagnard and wounding four others while a Seattle doctor and a German nurse were involved in the attack or abduction reports. US forces reported heavy combat east of Khe Sanh and a deadly early momentum from the embattled region.
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Johnson seeks unlimited medical care program
President Johnson asked Congress to set in motion a federal health program aimed at eventually providing medical care to every American who needs it. He proposed authorization for cost standards on drug reimbursements and a drug compendium for physicians and pharmacists. The plan includes funding increases to expand programs and curb rising medical costs.
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Tra Via vows to block medicaid cutback showdown in Assembly
Albany speaker Anthony Tra Via vows to crush Republican attempts to force a discharge motion on a Senate approved medicaid cutback bill. Duryea would lower eligibility and drop ages 2 through 4, with a projected $302 million savings, while Travia urges awaiting budget decisions first.
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Threat of a Times Square mission prompts cryptic pledge
A carrier story reports a looming Times Square mission with a cryptic line promising “a long, praying record.” The remark signals a tense performance context and raises questions about the project’s scope and outcomes.
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Addiction Burn Demonstrates Credit Card Addiction
Fitchburg Massachusetts AP reports Reverend Richard H. Huff burned about 35 credit cards Sunday to dramatize his belief that they are an addiction of modern times for his congregation.
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Snowfall Compared to Normal in Syracuse Area
The Hancock Field weather station notes 16 to 18 inches of snow below normal for March 1. Syracuse has 72.3 inches this year versus an 88 inch typical total. Tomorrow brings mostly cloudy, windy, and cold conditions with a 40 percent chance of snow and teens tonight, mid-20s tomorrow. Winds shift from west to northwest at 15 to 39 mph tonight and 15 to 30 mph tomorrow.
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Johnson Receives Pueblo Letter Urging Expedited Return
President Johnson today received a letter allegedly from imprisoned Pueblo crew members urging rapid return from North Korea. The letter condemns espionage as an infringement on North Korea’s sovereignty and questions international understanding. North Korea says the Pueblo was on a spy mission. the U S admits an intelligence mission but claims international waters. Official comment was limited to saying the letter is under study. The letter was dated February and broadcast by North Korean radio.
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