Johnson seeks 172.4 billion budget with war and tax hikes
President Johnson sent Congress a 172.4 billion cash budget for fiscal 1968 dominated by Vietnam war spending and higher taxes. The plan includes 5.5 billion more for defense and 1.9 billion more for Great Society programs, plus proposals to raise postal rates and tax receipts to curb the deficit.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Congress
Vietnam
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Rwis
House Republican Conference
Charles Schultze
National Income Accounts
NIA
Johnson 1968 Budget Seeks Record 172.4 Billion Outlay
President Johnson proposes a 1968 fiscal plan with total outlays at a record 172.4 billion including 73.1 billion for defense and 25.6 billion for domestic poverty programs. He seeks a 6 percent income tax surcharge and postal-rate hikes to cover deficits.
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Johnson
Congress
Washington
UPI
U.S
Weather outlook Iowa hazards freezing rain glaze risk
United Press International reports hazardous driving conditions due to freezing rain and glaze in the northwest and north central Iowa this evening. Cloudy and colder tonight with snow in the northwest and extreme north and rain changing to snow in the south and east central. Partly cloudy and colder Wednesday with a chance of snow in the northeast morning. Lows tonight 10 to 15 northwest to around 30 southeast. Highs Wednesday 20s north to 30s south.
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United Press International
Iowa
Northcentral
Varied farm clinic to be held at State Theater
A Corn H g Soybean Clinic will be held January 31 at the State Theater in Washington with coffee at 8 30 a m. sessions 9 to noon include a film and talks on weed control corn rows feeding and disease control. A free lunch follows noon, with afternoon sessions 1 to 3 and a panel discussion. Sponsored by Farm Shows Inc supported by the Ag Bureau of the local Chamber of Commerce. Free admission for all attendees.
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State Theater
Washington
Farm Shows Inc
Ag Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Dwight Shaw
Amchem Inc
Dick Peterson
Allis Chalmers Mrg. Co
Gene Wongstrum
DeKalb Agricultural Association
Jack Runyon
Allis Chalmers
Eastman Chemical Co
Don Funk
Glene Mente
Kent
J. J. Menn
Chell Chemical Co
Dr. Safe
Charles Pfizer Co
Roy B. Keppy
Davenport
Merit system bill readied in Iowa House
Republicans sponsor a state merit system for Iowa. The plan, supported by Gov. Hughes, would create a five member merit commission and require pre civil service tests. It would exclude Regents institutions and certain state employees from testing and protect job security for existing staff.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
House
Lloyd Millen
Farmington
Senate
Robert Rigler
New Hampton
George O'Malley
D - Des Moines
Harold E. Hughes
Millen
O'Malley
Civil Service
Merit
O‘malley
GOP
Board of Regents
Commission For the Blind
Merit Commission
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
State College of Iowa
Iowa School For the Deaf
Iowa Braille and Sight - Saving School
Mao Tightens Grip as Lin Faces Power Struggle
Reports from Peking say Mao Zedong orders the army to crush enemies while Lin Biao loses influence in a shifting power balance with Chiang Ching and Chen Po-tao. Dispatches note strife across China from Canton to Manchuria as pro Mao forces rally and purge rivals.
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Hong Kong
UPI
Radio Peking Today
China
Mao Tse-tung
Lin Piso
Mao
Communist Party
Kyodo
Peking
Lin
Chiang Ching
Chen Po-tao
Chen
Canton
Manchuria
Mongolia
Radio
Fang Shen
Chiang
Governor vows veto on Sunday liquor sales in Iowa
Des Moines Governor Harold E Hughes said he would veto any bill legalizing Sunday liquor and beer sales. He criticized local option and warned against extending hours or adjusting weekday start times. The reformer who backed liquor by the drink noted he opposed early sale and would consider arguments on longer Sunday hours.
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Des Moines
UPI
Harold E. Hughes
Hughes
Thomas J. Frey
R-Neola
Iowa
Frey
Probate notices and executors named in local estates
Probate of wills and appointment of executors for the estates of Lloyd Turnipseed Edna G Daniels and Charles Brinning. Appointment of administrator for the estate of Edward Wenger.
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Lloyd Turnipseed
Edna G. Daniels
Charles Brinning
Edward Wenger
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