House Rejects Slashes In Antipoverty Program
Washington AP The House narrowly preserved the antipoverty program rejecting a Republican backed cut of 660 million dollars leaving 2.06 billion requested for fiscal 1968 intact. About 120 Republicans voted with Democrats to uphold funding as leaders warned deep cuts would hit Head Start Job Corps Neighborhood Youth Corps and related efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Johnson
Ogden L. Reid
R-Ny
Charles E. Goodell
R-N.y
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Jim Wright
D-Tex
Hayes named executive secretary of Troy Housing Authority
J Robert Hayes was appointed executive secretary of the Troy Housing Authority replacing Justin E Driscoll who retired after 19 years. Hayes will manage federally funded housing developments and serves as administrative assistant to the Troy Urban Renewal Agency. The vote was 4 to 1 with Commissioner Irving D Goldsberry abstaining citing haste. The appointment is probationary for 90 days. Hayes, a Siena College graduate with a sociology major, served in the Korean War and has been with the Troy UK Agency since January 1965.
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Troy Housing Authority
J. Robert Hayes
Justin E. Driscoll
Hayes
Troy
Troy Urban Renewal Agency
Carol Driscoll
Lavin Ct
Irving D. Goldsberry
THA
Taylor Apartments
Thomas F. Styles
Frank W. Bestle
Styles
Bestle
Rensselaer School Two burnt in three alarm blaze
A three alarm fire destroyed Rensselaer School 2 a 71 year old building housing 383 children and the city library basement. No one was inside when flames broke out shortly before 10 p.m. Three firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation.
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School
Rensselaer
Third
Harrison Avenue
Second
Jack Short
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Kenneth Ryder
Rose Marie Moore
Supt. of Schools
Joseph V. Reilly
City Hall
Rensselaer Boys Club
Helen Morgan
Albany Fire Dept
Troy
Edward J. Zapf
Viet Prisoners Return Home From War
Three U S Army sergeants freed by the Viet Cong tramped into civilian life after years in captivity. At Kennedy Airport Dr Benjamin Spock and antiwar figures joined the scene but the men spoke little, expressing relief at being home. The trio flew to Washington and then Ft Bragg where families awaited reunions that would occur later.
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Bragg
N.C
Lance
Pitzer
Jackson
Wash l
Ington
Ft. Bragg
Edward R. Johnson
Seaside
Calif
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Washington
Kennedy Airport
New York
James E. Jackson
Talcott
W. Va
Daniel Lee Pitzer
Spring Lake
Womack Army Hospital
Johnson
Marianna
Waller Reed Hospital
Fort Ord
Fort Bragg
Spock
Kennedy
Benjamin Spock
Cambodia
James A. Jackson
W.va
United States
U.S. Army
Edward Johnson
Anti war sailors defect from U S carrier Intrepid
A Japanese peace group announced four U S Navy men from the 7th Fleet carrier Intrepid defecting over Vietnam stance. The men, absent without leave since Oct 25, sought political refuge in Japan or another nonwar country. The group aired a film The Intrepid Four with statements rejecting war, naming Barrilla Bailey Lindner and Anderson as identified defectors.
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Tokyo
U.S. Navy
7Th Fleet
Intrepid
Vietnam
Japan
Japan Peace For Vietnam
AWOL
Peace Committee
Yokosuka
John M. Barrilla
Richard D. Bailey
Michael A. Lindner
Craig W. Anderson
Barrilla
Baltimore
Anderson
San Jose
Calaif
U S Troops Repel Fierce North Viet Push Near Dak To
U S forces beat back a North Vietnamese assault in the central highlands 14 miles south of Dak To after a two hour fight. Casualties: nine Americans killed and 21 wounded. U S command cites 97 killed and 521 wounded over 11 days, with 625 enemy reported killed in prior days.
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U.S
Saigon
Highlands
Dak To
U. S
173Rd
Airborne
Dak
Pleiku
Perro
173Rd Airborne
South Vietnam
Marine Corps
South China Sea
An Hoa
7Th Marine Regiment
Guilty of Viet Balk Army Private Refuses Vietnam Duty
SAN FRANCISCO AP A general court martial convicted Army Pvt. Ronald Lockman 23 of refusing to obey orders to go to Vietnam. He received two and a half years hard labor and a dishonorable discharge. The trial ended after a brief deliberation amid tension between civilians and military police. Lockman claimed his conscience forced refusal, saying the war was illegal. The case will go to a military review board.
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San Francisco
Army
Ronald Lockman
Vietnam
Lockman
Philadelphia
Tockman
Vietinam
Salvage key word guides 1968 legislative session
The 1968 Legislature focuses on salvaging parts of the scuttled proposed Constitution. Gov. Rockefeller backs expedited passage of acceptable provisions while a Republican salvage committee weighs what to save. Democratic Speaker Travia argues all of the constitution is worth saving. Debate centers on Blaine Amendment repeal and potential education article changes, with moves toward citizen suits and parallel reforms.
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Rockefeller
GOP
Earl W. Brydges
Perry B. Duryea
Democratic Assembly
Anthony J. Travia
Travia
van den Heuvel
Blaine
New York
Humphrey Defends Vietnam Policy Amid Calls for Support
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey urged a clear public signal of U.S. support for Vietnam policy at the Grocery Manufacturers of America gathering in New York. He described the enemy as being systematically defeated and contrasted domestic opposition with rallies he observed in Jakarta. He told soldiers at home most Americans back them while urging antiwar demonstrators to consider the impact of their words.
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New York
Hubert H. Humphrey
U.S
Vietnam
Hmanoi
Southeast Asia
Humphrey
America
Indonesia
Jakarta
Grocery Manufacturers of America
Waldorf-Astoria
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Housing Board
Goldsberry
William F. Phelan
Rensselaer School
Jby
David E. Thomas
North Vietnam
U. S. Air Force
Dong Hoi
Navy
Vinh
Thanh Hoa
Coral Sea
Viet Balk
Senate
William J. van denHeuvel
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