House Debates Major Social Security Overhaul
Washington AP reports House opens debate on a sweeping Social Security bill to raise benefits for current and future recipients, boost the taxable base, and tighten Medicaid eligibility while expanding job training and welfare emphasis. The measure promises about 12 percent raises for many retirees, with a typical couple's monthly payment rising from around 130 to 150 dollars and a minimum from 40 to 50 dollars. it will proceed without amendments in the House but faces Senate efforts to revise.
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New York State
Rules Committee
Senate
Gas Explosion Kills 13 in Guijuelo Spain
A three story building blast in the village of Guijuelo near Salamanca kills 13 and wounds about 60 as rescuers clear rubble through the night. Police say the fire may have started from a passerby cigarette or a short circuit. most victims are believed Spanish.
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Salamanca
Spain
Guijuelo
Tragedy on Indian Train Kills Twenty on Roof Pulled by Branch
Twenty people died and thirty were injured when independence day revelers on a train roof near Dhalkhula on the northeast frontier railway were swept away by a large tree branch.
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Calcutta
India
Dhalkhula
Garden cabbage weighs 11 pounds 14 ounces in Gainesboro area
Carlton Ramey grows a giant 11 lb 14 oz cabbage on the Nathan Ritter place near Gainesboro. Warm weather returns with 80s forecast, then a cool dip to mid 60s tonight. Normal temperatures expected over the next five days.
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Carlton Ramey
Nathan Ritter
Gainesboro
Two Viet Cong clashes kill 98. air war tops August trucks
South Vietnamese troops with U.S. air and ground support report 98 Communist dead in two clashes, one in the Mekong Delta and another 270 miles north of Saigon. One U.S. soldier and multiple Vietnamese troops suffer light to moderate casualties as firefights continue near Da Nang and Phu My.
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Saigon
U.S
Mekong Delta
da Nang
South Vietnam
Panhandle
Hanoi
North
Delta
Phu My
Alli
Johnson aides debate new strategy briefing on bombing
U S Pacific commander Adm Grant Sharp testified that victory requires intensified air attacks on the North. Critics say the policy shifts away from negotiations while backers argue heavier bombing pressures North Vietnam to seek peace. Johnson offered no firm stance while senators weigh White House approval of the plan.
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Johnson
Vietnam
U.S. Pacific
North Vietnam
U.S
Grant Sharp
South
Sharp
White House
John Stennis
D-Miss
Middletown Prepares 75 Unit Firemen's Parade
The Middletown Fire Company hosts a 75 unit parade tomorrow night with fire and rescue equipment, majorettes, antique cars, and visiting mayors. Grand Marshal Nancy Barrett leads the procession forming at Lamp's Subdivision and proceeding along Rt. 11 to Church Street for the Carnival on Town Property.
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Middletown Fire Company
Middleton
Nancy Barrett
Wayside Theatre
John W. Legge, Jr
Virginia Lancers
Lamp’s
Rt. 11
Main St
5Th St
Church St
Fire Poses New Disaster Threat in Flooded Fairbanks
In Fairbanks Alaska nine feet of floodwater forced 10 000 residents to safety by helicopter and boat as fire danger rose. Gov Hickel warned of greater impact than the Good Friday quake and officials reported mass evacuation while roads and railways remained blocked.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
H.A. “Red” Boucher
Chena
Red Cross
Army
Alaska National Guard
Hickey
Fairbanks International
Alaska Communications System
Boucher
Mounties Press Search For Killer of Family
Saskatchewan RCMP hunted a farm suspect in the massacre of nine members of the Peterson family near Shell Lake. Four year old Phyllis survived. five adults and seven children were killed by a .22 caliber gun. Police and bloodhounds combed the bush as a 250 person search party prepared to continue.
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Shell Lake
Sask
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Saskatchewan
James Peterson
Peterson
Evelyn
Earl Callan
Calvin S. Lambert
Leoville
Brian Sawyer
Sawyer
WJ. Lange
Petersons
Lange
Phyllis
Lambert
Jean
Mary
Dorothy
Pearl
Wiliam
Colin
Larry
Woman Lawyer Loser in Runoff
In Danville Virginia a Black woman lawyer Ruth L Harvey, 42, lost the runoff for the Virginia General Assembly to Vice Mayor George B Anderson. Harveys bid in the four way Democratic primary followed a July 11 win. Anderson led 17 849 to 7 904 unofficially. She indicated she may pursue legal challenges over the runoff legality.
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Danville
Virginia General Assembly
Ruth L. Harvey
Pittsylvania County
George B. Anderson
House of Delegates
Anderson
Virginia Municipal League
Miss Harvey
Harvey
Legislative District Committee
Elections Board
Young Democrats Club to Be Formed Here
An organizational meeting to form a Winchester Frederick County Young Democrats Club is set for Friday at 7 30 p m at the county courthouse Walter A Marston Jr Seventh District chairman Virginia Young Democrats will lead with Arlington attorney Andrew P Miller immediate past president of the Virginia Young Democrats Clubs of America as speaker The group will adopt a constitution and elect officers The club aims to foster interest in the Democratic Party and welcomes anyone aged 18 to 40.
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Winchester-Frederick County
Young Democrats Club
County Court House
Walter A. Marston, Jr
Virginia Young Democrats
Andrew P.miller
Arlington
The
Virginia Young Democrat Clubs of America
Democratic Party
Richmond Weather Warmth From Front Through Virginia
A high pressure system moving from West Virginia will push warmer, more humid air into Virginia today. Tonight at 7 00 P M an auction by Denny's Comn features furniture appliances and tools.
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Richmond
West Virginia
Virginia
Denny's
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