Court appoints five to redraw state districts
The New York Court of Appeals named a five member panel to reapportion the state within 19 days. The group includes Orison S. Marden as head and four other seasoned figures from both parties plus a Democratic reapportionment expert. A hearing on the divorce bill is set for today in New York City.
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West Hartford
Conn
Russell Sage College
Troy
New York City
New York
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State Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
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American Bar Association
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Maiden
Charles W. Froessel
Robert B. Brady
Bruce Bromley
Edward F. Jaeckle
Froesse
Bromley
Thomas
Union Threatens Ban On Ships Riding Cong
In Miami Beach AFL-CIO President Meany and President Johnson clashed over a minimum wage proposal. Maritime unions threaten to boycott ships of U S allies dealing with North Vietnam, raising White House concern. Meany and Wirtz avoided reporters after the clash. Labor strategists vow independent political action in upcoming elections.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Johnson
White House
U.S
Viet Nam
Meany
Labor
W. Willard Wirtz
Congress
Wirtz
Washington
Bill D. Moyers
Johnson rejects blind escalation toward wider war in Vietnam
President Johnson told a New York audience that the United States is not slipping into a broader war, despite critics and antiwar placards. He warned against widening conflict possibly with Red China while reaffirming his Vietnam policy.
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New York
Johnson
United States
China
Johnson warns against escalation as protester interrupts speech
President Johnson at a Freedom House event vows careful restraint in policy toward China and Vietnam. A protester shouted peace demands, was removed, as security and a small fire occurred near the Waldorf Astoria during the address.
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Viet Nam
House Votes Tax Increase to Fight Inflation
The House approved a 246 to 146 vote on a $5 billion tax boost bill urged by President Johnson to curb inflation and fund Viet operations. If the Senate backs it, May paychecks will reflect higher withholding for some. others in lower brackets may see reductions. Corporate taxes would speed up, and auto and telephone taxes rise for two years.
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House
Johnson
Viet Nam
Senate
Ners
Treasury Department
Finance Committee
McNamara warns of reserve mobilization over Viet Nam
Secretary McNamara told Congress the United States stands ready to deploy additional forces if Viet Nam escalation demands it. He noted Communist troop growth in the South and said a wider war could trigger partial mobilization including reserve call ups. He defended Johnson's policy and urged support for U S military efforts and negotiations for a settlement.
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James Peck
War Resisters League
Washington
Robert S. McNamara
Congress
United States
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
U.S
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
McNamara
Senate Armed Services Committee
Appropriations
South Viet Nam
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
China
Peking
Hanoi
Allied Planes and Guns Hit Viet Cong in Heavy Week
Allied forces report a week of heavy activity with U S planes artillery and 7th Fleet destroyers killing 451 Viet Cong. United States and South Vietnamese troops report 80 enemy killed in five ground skirmishes as air and naval bombardments kill hundreds.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
7Th Fleet
Thua Thien
U.S. 1St Cavalry
Bong Son
U.S. Air Force
Phan Thiet
South China Sea
Navy
Humphrey Back Confident After Southeast Asia Tour Return
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, ending a 43,000 mile Southeast Asia tour, told President Johnson he returns with confidence in the cause and its triumph. He praised allied courage and humanitarian aid and urged united support for the Vietnam effort while highlighting Americans fighting disease poverty and hunger.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphreys
Southeast Asia
Johnson
Humphrey
Andrews Air Force Base
White House
Free Asia
Viet Nam
Hanoi envoy in Moscow replies on peace talks with Britain
North Viet Nam's diplomatic head in Moscow Lee Chang pledged to clarify Hanoi conditions for a Viet Nam peace conference after a surprise visit by Britain's disarmament minister Lord Chalfont. London officials say Hanoi may limit National Liberation Front participation.
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Moscow
Viet Nam
Hanoi
Lee Chang
Britain
Lord Chalfont
National Liberation Front
Supreme Court reverses five Louisiana library demonstrators
The Supreme Court reversed the convictions of five Louisiana Negroes who refused to leave a public library. Justice Fortas said they were lawfully present and peaceably demonstrating against segregated facilities, while four justices dissented or wrote concurring opinions.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Hugo L. Black
Louisiana
Abe Fortas
Fortas
Earl Warren
William O. Douglas
William J. Brennan
Byron R. White
Black
Tom C. Clark
John M. Harlan
Potter Stewart
Syrian coup sparks threat of civil war as army fronts clash
In northern Syria the army warned it would crush the Damascus uprising led by leftist officers. Broadcasts from Aleppo claimed rebel and loyalist forces gained support nationwide, while Damascus reported arrests of top leaders and a pledge of faster socialist state control.
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Lebanon
Syria
Damascus
Amin Hafez
Hafez
Aleppo
Presidency Council
Salah Bitar
Mohammed Omran
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