Johnson seeks 10 percent surcharge to fund Vietnam war
President Johnson asked Congress for a 10 percent tax surcharge to run through mid 1969 or as long as Vietnam expenditures require higher revenues. The plan targets higher deficits, exempts low income families, and follows riots and a national day of prayer amid calls for civil order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vietnam
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Congress
Johnson
National City Christian Church
Washington
Milwaukee
Needlecraft Catalog Offers 1967 Patterns and Books
An advertisement for Ace Brookes featuring patterns, designs, and pricing. It invites readers to send orders to Alice Brooks at Winchester Evening Star with full name, address, and pattern number. It lists pattern transfers, mail rates, and several needlecraft books and books prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brooks
Winchester Evening Star
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
P Needlecraft
Needlecraft
Multicultural tensions flare at New Delhi city council
In a single session India’s diverse cultures and religions clashed as council members accused the mayor of insulting Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the Urdu language version of the welcome speech was missing. A Sikh member protested a Hindu offering him a cigarette, highlighting sectarian sensitivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
Indira Gandhi
Sudan
Adopted Children Not Orphans in Dear Abby Columns
Advice column excerpts address family bias against adopted children, a real estate looker problem, and a troubled parent seeking help. Abigail Van Buren urges rejecting cruel grandparent attitudes, notes ethical buyer behavior in real estate, and directs a struggling mother to seek urgent mental health help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abigail van Buren
Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Synd., Inc
Abby
Torn
Market Hits New Highs Amid Record Volume This Week
The New York stock market surged to 1967 highs with record volume 60,769,050 shares. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 22.24 points to 923.77 and the rail index reached an all time peak, while the AP average climbed to 341.6. Despite a Johnson tax hike shock on Thursday, losses were short lived with a strong rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall
Dow
Johnson
New York Stock Exchange
Dr Arthur Opens Linden Heights Animal Hospital Monday
Dr John P Arthur a veterinarian will open Linden Heights Animal Hospital for small animals at 274 Linden Drive on Monday. He is a UGA Vet School graduate, Army Veterinary Corps veteran and former Fort Campbell officer, married with two children. Office hours vary by weekday with Saturday morning slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Arthur
John P. Arthur
Linden Heights
Linden Drive
Winchester
Arthur
V. P.I
Corps of Caskets
Alpha Zeta Fraternity
ODE Leadership Society
Pershing Rifles
Black and Birdie Club
Cotillion Club
University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Georgia
Alpha Psi
Chapeter
American Veterinary Medicine Association
U. S. Army
Fort Campbell
Lyn Hackley
Westport
Michael Randolph
Karen Twiname
Lightning Fire Destroys 40 by 80 Foot Bank Barn
A 40 by 80 foot bank barn owned by Adam Link near Dufields was damaged beyond repair by a Thursday night fire sparked by lightning. Firefighters from Shepherdstown and Citizens fought the blaze as the owner estimated losses at about $25,000. A bull a sow and 11 pigs were destroyed in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Adam Link
Dufields
Strasburg Inc Receives State Charter for Antiquities Group
Strasburg Inc a newly formed organization dedicated to preserving antiquities historical records and landmarks received its charter from the State Corporation Commission last week. Mrs John Cadden serves as president after about six months of local meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasburg—Strasburg, Inc
State Corporation Commission
John Cadden
Senate trims McNamara projects including F111D and ships
The Senate Appropriations Committee slashed funds for two McNamara priorities amid a $70.16 billion defense bill. It cut $500 million for a fleet of fast deployment ships and reduced F111D funding from $287 million to $115 million, while Vietnam costs are projected at $20 billion as troops prepare to deploy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Senate
Congress
Vietnam
Johnson
Southeast Asia
House
McNamara
United States
U.S
Navy
California growers estimate juice needs 1250 glasses water per glass
California citrus growers estimate it takes about 1250 glasses of irrigation water to produce a single glass of orange juice, highlighting water use concerns in proposed farming and processing practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lebj
William C. Westmoreland
Ticeman
Arkansas
John L. McClellan
Special Advisory Commission On
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Congo
Reuters
Moise Tshombe
Algeria
Alfried Krupp
Krupp
Ger
Essen
West Germany
U.S. Public Health Service
National Center For Air Pollution
Chicago
Philadelphia
Los Angeles-Long Beach Area
Cleveland
James V. Hutton, Jr
Frederick County
Alpha G. Smith
State Dept. of Education
Warrenton
W. H. McCann
Gertrude Lewis
Mr. Hutton
Robert E. Ayler
Star
Jim Hamilton
China
By Ace Brookes
Jeon Abby
Los Angeles
Cal
Dow Industrials
Erinary Corps
Historical Organization Chartered
McNamara Projects
Masury, Dutchboy
Sherwin Williams
Miller’s Hardware
N. Loutouf St
Ralph Poe
K. W. Breeden
Chester Palmer
POE Oldsmobile, Inc
Commercial St
Penney’s
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!