Rockefeller Signs Divorce Reform Bill In Albany
Governor Rockefeller, who has personal ties to divorce, signed a broad divorce reform bill after swift passage in both houses. The measure liberalizes grounds beyond adultery, creates conciliation bureaus, stiffens safeguards against out of state divorces, and preserves a severable structure to survive court challenges.
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Rockefeller Offers Aid to New Troy in Growth Drive
Gov. Rockefeller pledged state help to revitalize Troy's economy, education, and culture during the Greater Troy Chamber of Commerce 66th annual dinner. He highlighted a $124.6 million construction plan, including $47.8 million for highways and $27.9 million for education, with RPI and local colleges expanding to fuel growth. The event also marked Troy and Rensselaer County's 150th and 175th anniversaries, and Folsom of RPI was named Man of the Year.
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Pope Paul Meets Soviet Foreign Minister in Historic Vatican Talk
In a landmark 45 minute audience at the Vatican Andrei Gromyko met Pope Paul VI, the first time a Soviet communist dignitary has seen a pope. They spoke of peace beyond ideology and possible easing of tensions, with Vatican officials noting the private but diplomatic nature of the encounter.
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B52s Strike Mu Gia Pass Amid Viet Cong Raids
In Saigon reports say U S and Vietnamese forces killed 167 Viet Cong at Mu Gia Pass. U S Air Force and Navy pilots flew 72 missions north of the border, facing MIG threats for a third time in four days.
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Senate backs Rockefeller Medicare plan after Senate vote
The Republican Senate swiftly passes Gov. Rockefeller’s compromise state Medicare bill despite Assembly Democratic opposition. Assembly Speaker Travia balks, willing to trial for one year but Rockefeller rejects that idea. Senate 36 to 29 with one R crossing over. Thaler leads opposition.
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Cluett Peabody approves 3-for-1 stock split at Troy meeting
Cluett Peabody & Co. authorized a three for one stock split affecting over two million common shares. Barry Leithead presided as directors were re elected. The firm noted 1965 sales up 11 percent and net income up 22 percent with 21,000 employees, 1,400 in Troy.
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Mother and Five Children Slain in Brooklyn Tenement
In Brooklyn a dark haired mother Maria Rivera Torres and her five children, ages 1 to 5, were found stabbed to death in a first floor apartment. The bodies include Maria on the floor and four others in twin beds. authorities seek Jose Torres for questioning. The victims were last seen alive Sunday. the family was Puerto Rican and on relief.
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Penn Central Merger Approved and Northern Lines Rejected
The ICC approved the Penn Central merger uniting Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads and absorbing the bankrupt New York New Haven & Hartford. It rejected the Great Northern Northern Pacific and Chicago Burlington & Quincy merger, citing reduced competition and impact on employees. The commission also barred large cuts to New Haven passenger trains, directing restoration to at least 273 trips while Penn Central works with authorities on service improvements.
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Evil Eye suspect held in deaths of five in Norristown
A 28 year old shipping clerk, John Harry Bruno, is jailed on five homicide charges for allegedly killing five neighbors in Norristown over a span of years. Investigators say the shootings used a small caliber revolver and involved victims Ottavio Perricone and his wife Pauline, among others, with motives tied to local beliefs in the evil eye.
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