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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1966
Page
1
The Senate voted 87 to 2 to authorize 13.1 billion dollars for Viet Nam wartime funding. Senator Richard B. Russell urged stronger measures to hasten the end of the conflict, warning the public may become unhappy if current tactics last years.
In South Viet Nam north of Saigon US Marines report 204 Communist deaths with light US losses. A helicopter crash in Quang Ngai killed 10 Marines. a Skyhawk crash and pilot rescue followed. Other strikes hit North Viet Nam targets, 27 trucks and 14 anti aircraft guns damaged, plus two bridges. Senate debate over Haiphong bombing and defense funds continues amid war reporting.
President Johnson said he is weighing the economy daily and has not decided on a tax increase. He announced Robert Komer will become special assistant on Viet Nam reconstruction, to coordinate education Medicare and reform, and will be joined by Cyrus Vance and Bill Moyers.
Sen J W Fulbright urged a U S withdrawal from Southeast Asia if China agrees to abstain from military intervention and respect the region's political independence He argued lasting peace hinges on U S China settlement not on Vietnam's government formation He spoke at the University of Connecticut urging neutralization of Thailand Malaysia and Burma with Chinese commitment to non interference.
Joseph Valachi, the mob informant who exposed the Cosa Nostra, is taken to the federal prison at Milan after arriving at Willow Run Airport. The government hopes Milan will be his final home, with Sartwell noting the arrival at 12:30 p.m. Willow Run is near Detroit.
Mayor Lindsay announces a bold concept to revive slum housing using vertical shafts in buildings. Tenants move out as three eight foot square holes are cut through the structure and cranes haul out belongings. Prefabricated suites and units are installed, and tenants return after two days.
The Senate Juvenile Delinquency Subcommittee approved by 6 to 3 a controversial bill to ban interstate mail order sales of pistols and other concealable weapons. The substitute requires buyers to submit identifying information to dealers instead of a general shotgun and rifle ban.
The Court of Appeals unveiled a new legislative reapportionment plan by a five member Judicial Commission. It preserves a split Legislature with a Democratic Assembly of 150 members and a Republican Senate of 57. The plan divides Rensselaer County among several districts.
Lawmakers react as Court of Appeals redistricting eliminates 23 seats in the legislature. Corbett blasts the court for political motive while districts reshape Assembly maps in Rensselaer and neighboring counties and set up possible GOP primary clashes. Delegates to the constitutional convention will be elected from the new Senate districts.
Judicial Commission issues a new redistricting plan accepted by the Court of Appeals. It realigns Assembly and Senate districts with Assembly ratio 108 272 and Senate ratio 284 926. Districts include Schodack Nassau Albany Greene Columbia Knox New Scotland Berne Rensselaerville Westerlo Coeymans Troy Brunswick Grafton Petersburg Berlin Poestenkill Sand Lake and other towns.
General Motors President James M. Roche apologized before a Senate subcommittee for GM's investigation linked to auto safety advocate Ralph Nader. Roche asserted full responsibility and clarified there was no GM wrongdoing on alleged sexual harassment claims. Nader described stalking incidents and GM denial of harassment while Roche noted numerous lawsuits over Corvair design.
The Senate approved a House bill to make daylight saving time nationwide starting the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October. An added Missouri amendment allows a state to divide into two parts with one on daylight saving and one on standard time, sending the bill back to the House.
Albany AP reports Assembly Speaker Anthony J. Travia dismisses Republican talks of an early April adjournment and a possible late special session. He jokes that leaders planning such a move would dump thousands of bills in the Hudson River.
A court drawn reapportionment plan divides lawmakers with Republicans predicting up to 32 Senate seats and Democrats eyeing a 2 to 1 Assembly edge. Leaders Brace for impact as challenges are due by Tuesday and debate on constitutionality continues.
The assembly approved a measure to provide extra state benefits for Vietnam veterans. Gov. Rockefeller proposed scholarships for veterans and families and other benefits. While legislators debated redistricting, many bills were also considered. The Senate defeated a measure 42 to 21 after a lengthy debate.
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