Crime Rise Hits Washington Tourism and Police Push
President Johnson asked Congress for 1,000 more police to reach 4,100 in the capital as crime rose 24.5 percent in 12 months and tourist visits fell about 25 percent in April and 21.5 percent in May. Downtown business suffers while public protests unfold near Resurrection City.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
U. S
Lincoln Memorial
Resurrection City
U.S.A
Hudson S. Moses
Washington Hotel Association
Marvin Goldman
Police Department
Downtown Sertama Club elects officers and board
George P. Wheeland is elected president of the Downtown Sertama Club. Other new officers include Roger Hill L G Pederson and Al Wood as vice presidents Bob Allen as secretary treasurer Pete Charanhas as sergeant at arms and Gene McCay Clark Finney Norm Willis Frank Brooks Jolu Brown and Al Mallioux as board members.
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George P. Wheeland
Sertama Club
Roger Hill
L.G. Pederson
al Wood
Bob Allen
Pete Charanhas
Gene McCay
Clark Finney
Norm Willis
Frank Brooks
Jolu Brown
al Mallioux
Mansfield Faces Filibuster Or Demonstrations On EEOC Bill
Senator Mansfield weighs whether to bring the EEOC cease and desist bill to the Senate floor risking a Southern filibuster or facing protests by the Poor People’s Campaign in Resurrection City. GOP backing for a filibuster and uncertain enforcement powers complicate action ahead of adjournment. Protectionist import quota battles also loom as House Ways and Means set hearings.
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Washington
UPI
Mike Mansfield
Senate
Congress
Montana
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EEOC
Resurrection City
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
Poor People
House
Mansfield
House Ways and Means Committee
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Washington Convention and Visitors Bureau
Goldman
Quested
Usahasag
Kolb RD
ALO Verde P
Tucson
Montgomery
Broadway
EL Con Shopping Center
Perry
Heating & Cooling
E. Grant Road
Onl
Bob Simpson
Billy
Suzie
Missy
Mommy
South Sixth Avenue
East Speedway Boulevard
LA Paz
Mazatlan
Puerto Vallarta
Mexico
West
Puerta Vallarta
Bonanza
Bonanza Air Lines
Air Freight
Aga
Guaymas
AIR West
Bonanza, Pacific and
West Coast Airlines
Spyro Garrard
ADP
Zenith
Motorola
Nw, Television and Niles Radio ‘Center
ORIG
Stereos
Maon
VNB
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