Johnson outlines his government economy program
President Johnson discussed tax cut legislation and its link to his economy drive with Democratic leaders. Senate Leader Mansfield said hearings on the tax proposal would end soon and the Finance Committee would draft a bill. Johnson argues a tax cut would spur orderly growth, ease unemployment, and guard against a future recession. The White House talks echoed Kennedy era meetings as leaders coordinated on economy policy.
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Washington
Johnson
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
House
Legislative Party
Mansfield
Senate Finance Committee
White House
Kennedy
Congressional
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Senate Democratic
Connigheee
Jooane
Sen
Carl Hayden
Arizona
Drive to Cut Spending Met With Approval
Washington leaders backed President Johnsons plan to trim government costs and curb defense contractor expenses. Dirksen urged substantial budget reductions alongside any tax cut while Byrd pressed for space and military outlays to be reviewed, awaiting the new budget to be released in January.
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Washington
Johnson
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Dirksen
Congress
John F. Kennedy
Weather drift from two lows brings cool air and snow flurries
Two low pressure systems, one near Pennsylvania and another near Lake Winnipeg, drift toward Virginia today. They bring cloudiness, cool temperatures, rain, and occasional snow flurries.
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Pennsylvania
Lake Winnipeg
Virginia
Helicopter Makes Forced Landing on Manhattan Roof
A helicopter forced landed today on the roof of a Manhattan building. Police said no one was injured and there were no casualties reported.
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New York
Manhattan
Huge five pound turnip from local garden shocks resident
Philip Shade of Rt. 2 Albin showed the Crier a five pound turnip he harvested yesterday evening. It measures 22 inches around and came from a garden where another four pound turnip grew last October. He notes a single, six foot distance from other roots as a reason for the size.
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Philip Shade
Rt. 2
Albin
Mr. Shade
Five Rail Unions Sue Over Arbitration Ruling
Five rail unions unite to challenge a federal arbitration decision and the August emergency law. They plan federal court actions before Friday’s deadline to contest the ruling eliminating thousands of firefighter jobs and seek to curb railroads profits at workers expense. The case escalates a four year dispute affecting nearly 200 railroads and 40,000 workers.
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Washington
Congress
Railway Labor Act
Labor Department
Presidential Emergency Board
Arbitration Board
National Mediation Board
Floats Entered for Shenandoah Apple Blossom Parade
Winchester groups entered 12 floats and 11 from out of town in the 1964 Grand Feature parade. About 100 attendees from 19 communities gathered at the Communities Participation dinner at the George Washington Hotel. Wayne McClure leads the division coordinating out of town entries and the Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom contest.
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Winchester
Shenandoah
George Washington Hotel
Maryland - Virginia - West Virginia
Wayne McClure
Thomas C. Embrey
Vienna
Jane Embrey
Coral Gables
Fla
James R. Wilkins
Claude B. Smalts, Jr
Robert F. Gaines
Lions Club
Lions
James A. Payne
Front Royal
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Robert Sterrett
Staunton
SVI
Charles A. Dorton
Jane Ashley Embrey
The
Pope Paul grants bishops permanent powers in Catholic Church
Pope Paul VI extended to bishops a permanent set of faculties previously granted on application to the Curia. The decree empowers bishops to hear confessions worldwide, rule on Pauline Privilege marriage cases, admit illegitimate youths to the priesthood, allow study of forbidden books, and approve Mass outside churches in special cases. The move signals support for collegiality between bishops and the pope.
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Vatican City
Paul
Vatican
St. Paul
Corinthians
Snow and Cold Grip Most of Northern U S Today
A harsh cold front and new snowfall chilled most Northern regions from the Rockies to the Northeast. Low temperatures matched seasonal records with Marquette dipping to subzero and Chicago reporting its coldest day of the season as snow and frigid air persisted.
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Rockies
Mississippi Valley
New England
West Virginia
Marquette
Mich
Chicago
Florida
Panama City
Snow Covers Valley Then Melts in Morning Warmth
Light snow fell across Winchester area with little accumulation as temperatures rose from 31 to the mid 30s. Front Royal reported about a half inch by noon and Woodstock an inch, with more precipitation possible tonight and tomorrow mixed with rain.
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Winchester
Front Royal
Woodstock
Review Nears On Western By-Pass Around Winchester
A highway official said the study on a western by pass around Winchester is near completion and will be reviewed soon. A public hearing will disclose tentative routes and the project may proceed in sections due to funds.
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Highway Department
Winchester
A. K. Hunsberger
Hunsberger
Duff's Rebel Restaurant
Shenandoah Valley Motel Association
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Frederck County
West Virginia Line
Gore
Rt. 7
Berryville
Rt. 11
Leoni Wins Smashing Victory in Venezuela
Raul Leoni, Betancourt’s candidate, wins Venezuela’s presidential race by a large margin in unofficial tallies based on 70 percent of votes. Caldera places second amid high voter turnout despite violence from Communist groups. Chenault hostage situation looms as U S embassy monitors for his release.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Raul Leoni
Romulo Betancourt
Fidel Castro
Leoni
Betancourt
Armed Forces For National Liberation
FALN
Rafael Caldera
Caldera
U.S
James K. Chenault
Potomac Basin Reservoir Plan Moves Toward Federal Review
Army Engineers approves 16 dams and reservoirs to meet Potomac River Basin needs. Major Seneca Dam would flood 18 500 acres affecting Maryland and Virginia with 1971 start and 1977 finish. Cost 387.5 million for 16 dams and 104.8 million for 48 headwater reservoirs. opposition from Smith Mathias Byrd. Public hearings urged before Congress review.
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Washington
Board of Army Engineers For Rivers and Harbors
Seneca
Potomac River
Corps of Engineers
Seneca Dam
Pan
Potomac
Maryland
Virginia
Howard W. Smith
Dve
Charles McC. Mathias
R-Md
Senesca
Harry F. Byrd
Way
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Sherman, Tex
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