Button Threatens Campaign as O Brien Warns of Slashing Tactics
Rep. Leo W. O Brien accuses Albany editor D E Button of smear tactics as Button announces an Independent bid for New York 29th District seat. O Brien vows to expose Button editorials and retain his record, while noting possible implications for rival Richard J Conners in a tense Washington race.
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New York
D. E. Button
Albany
Washington
Leo W. O’brien
Button
O’brien
Congress
29Th
Congressional District
Richard J. Conners
Albany Common Council
Troy Assembly Race and Salaries Vote Sparks Debate
Troy council approved a pay rise for police and city court judges from 7 000 to 10 000 dollars a year as part of a 17 item agenda. Critics warned the local law could enable broader raises during the fiscal year.
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Howard Healy
Troy
O’brien
Thomas A. Loudon
D-5
Witnesses Air Dawson's Transactions
A procession of 24 witnesses testified in the U S tax evasion case against former Cohoes Democratic leader William J Dawson in Albany federal court. Prosecution plans more witnesses Tuesday as it outlines Dawsons unreported income totaling 132032 and taxes owed 68415 for 1950 through 1961. The day featured testimony on Dawsons business ties to Cohoes Publishing Co and Cohoes Holding Corp and exhibits including checks Dawsons signed.
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Cohoes
William J. Dawson
U. S. District Court
Albany
Troy
Dawson
Manor Ave
Edmund Port
Benjamin Ungerman
U.S. Attys
F. Steele Langford
Stanley P. Gimbel
Department of Justice
Washington, D.C
Cohoes Publishing Co
Cohoes Holding Corp
Democratic City Committee
Holding Corporation
D&h
Reds trapped by Yanks in major Viet conflict
U S 1st Cavalry Airmobile and Vietnamese troops pressed a three-unit force, estimated 300 to 400 Communists, into a valley 280 miles northeast of Saigon. First major ground action in three weeks with allied high ground intact. About 100 Communists killed and over 200 suspects aged military have been rounded up. allied losses described as extremely light.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Bong Son
1St Cavalry
Associated Press
Bob Poos
An Rhe
Fowler Warns Against Overcure Inflation To Decide Tax Cut
Treasury Secretary Henry H. Fowler warned against excessive restraint in fighting inflation and said tax increases would be used only if needed. He spoke at the University of Connecticut Loeb Awards luncheon, signaling no direct comment on Fed Chair Martin's call for across the board tax hikes. Fowler urged staying within the President's budget while monitoring for signs of inflationary pressure.
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New York
Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Johnson
Fowler
Martin
Rockefeller Pushes Substitute for Condon-Wadlin Law
Albany Governor Rockefeller sends a bill to replace the Condon-Wadlin law banning public employee strikes with a system of collective bargaining and mediation. The measure conditions union recognition on a no-strike pledge and allows injunctions and criminal contempt for violations, with fines possible. A rival Democratic bill favors similar mediation without required penalties.
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Albany
Rockefeller
Rock- Her
Bouford Captured in Saratoga Springs Charge in Malta Slaying
William H. Bouford Jr. was arrested by New York State Police in Saratoga Springs after a two month search for the March 7 murder of his estranged wife Ellen Edith Bouford in Malta. He pleaded not guilty to first degree murder at arraignment and the case was adjourned to May 13.
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William H. Bouford, Jr
Ellen Edith Bouford
Malta
New York
Saratoga Springs
Bouford
Justice of the Peace
Morgan Bloodgood
William Atkins
Atkins Road
Saratoga County
James A. O’connor
Waterford
Arthur Wright
A. L. Bardosi
Roger Dorn
R. G. Bryan
Maj
Wright
Loudonville
Fulbright Call for Resignation Sparks GOP Demand
Barry Goldwater urged Sen. J. W. Fulbright to quit as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee calling him immoral and imperialistic in war time. Goldwater spoke at a GOP conclave attacking Democrat war policy and rising prices while urging responsibility and criticizing Pentagon mismanagement. Romney echoed the call for returning power to the people amid inflation concerns.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United
White House
Fulbright
Goldwater
John J. Williams
Delaware
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Southeast Asia
Williams
Arizona
Pentagon
Robert S. McNamara
Senate
Department of Defense
Ford
Viet Nam
George Romney
Romney
Kelleher Mayoral Ally Signals 101st Assembly Bid
Former Troy mayor Neil W. Kelleher declared he will seek the Republican Assembly nomination in the 101st District. He said he will run in a primary if needed, has pledges of party support, and emphasized loyalty to the GOP while denying any independent run. The 101st District covers Troy and nine surrounding towns including Brunswick and East Greenbush.
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Neil W. Kelleher
Republican Assembly
Troy
Hudson
Senate
Kelleher
Douglas Hudson
Record
GOP
John P. Taylor
Taylor
Republican Party
Rensselaer County
State Assembly
101St Assembly
City of
Brunswick
East Greenbush
North Greenbush
Sand Lake
Poestenkill
Grafton
Petersburg
Berlin
Stephentown
GM Slows Production Amid April Auto Sales Dip
Detroit AP report notes April auto sales fell, and GM cut production at four of 23 plants to align with stock levels. Ward's calls the shift a production settlement after a first quarter sales spike, while other automakers run varied schedules with some overtime noted at Ford and Chrysler.
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Detroit
General Motors
Ward
Automotive Reports
Chevrolet
Ypsilanti
Mich
van Nuys
Calif
South
Chrysler
Ford
Congress Passes Johnson Budget Plans Amid Contested Ed Funds
In Washington the House approved a 10.55 billion appropriation bill funding Labor and HEW for the new fiscal year, adding 232.8 million for schools in about 350 districts but rejecting the Presidents 31.3 million for a Teachers Corps. The Senate later received a 14.31 billion bill omitting rent subsidies and Project Mohole, with no restoration of the Teachers Corps funds.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
House
Senate
National Teachers Corps
Appropriations
Labor Department
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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R-3
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