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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1966
Page
1
Reports say a Red mortar crew fired at the Da Nang airbase complex early today with no damage or casualties. Mar ines returned fire as broader clashes and probing patrols continued near Da Nang and across South Vietnam amid a shifting bombing and truce environment.
President Johnson proposes a 2.3 billion six year program to revitalize distressed U S cities. He envisions demonstration cities using housing school and street improvements with federal grants 12 million for planning and about 400 million annually thereafter to spur widespread urban renewal and job creation.
Moscow radio says the U S Embassy supplied razor blades to Newcomb Mott who cut his throat while being moved from a Murmansk jail to a labor camp. Washington reports Mott sought an exchange, but only a jailed spy could be traded, per State Dept. details.
After days of floor wrangling in the Senate Dirksen and Mansfield clash over debating the repeal of Taft-Hartley section 14B. Opponents filibustered and used time for other business as movement on the measure stalls. Ervin joins Dirksen in pressing for journal entry of Tuesday’s record.
Thomas Ruppert, 17, a quiet high school student with a troubled past, was held on first degree arson charges in connection with the December 20 fire at Yonkers Jewish Community Center that killed nine children and three adults. Police say he admitted setting gas around the third and fourth floor balconies and igniting it.
Leaders of a split Legislature formed a joint conference committee of top Republicans and Democrats to iron out differences on key bills. The group aims to keep education aid reapportionment out of court, with a Feb. 15 court deadline looming, and may discuss a June 21 primary if needed. The lineup includes Travia Brydges Zaretzki Weinstein Duryea and Bartlet.
Albany AP reports Senator Mafred Ohrenstein says the state may divert at least 20 million and raise another 10 million from non educational budgets to fund teaching programs and construction at the City University of New York. He also considers ending the 100 grant for scholar Incentive program students.
In Hull England a special parliamentary by election pits Labour Kevin McNamara against Conservative Toby Jessel and Liberal Laurie Millward after the death of Henry Solomons. Independents Gott and Eckley also run as campaign energy centers on Viet Nam policy and party organization ground games.
White House briefing signs indicate President Johnson will authorize renewed U S bombing missions against North Viet Nam. Secretaries Rusk and Moyers outlined administration aims while lawmakers pressed corruption concerns in Saigon aid.
Washington unions accuse the Johnson administration of freezing wage price guideposts at 1965 levels. They say the administration would have raised the key inflation gauge to 3.6 percent under prior rules, but the White House plans to keep the ceiling at 3.2 percent amid Viet Nam era inflation pressures.
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