Senate approves largest federal education aid bill
The Senate passed a 14.2 billion education aid measure 71 to 7 advancing to conference with the House. The bill extends authorizations for Title I and other Elementary and Secondary Act programs for three years and links funding to civil rights compliance with advance warnings and hearings for districts.
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Washington
Senate
House
John W. Gardner
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Johnson
Congress
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Gardner
Morse
Council Session Set Tonight
The City Council holds its December meeting at 7 30 tonight in City Hall and plans to appoint members to several city boards and commissions.
Christmas trees sold by Winchester association arrive
The Winchester Association of the Blind brings Christmas trees to Ward Plaza for sale with help from the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad. The weekend rain totaled 1.36 inches, raising December to 2.97 inches, above the 54 year average of 2.30. Tonight’s low expected 35 to 40 degrees.
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Winchester Association of the Blind
Ward Plaza
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Blind Association
Pay Boosts and Spending Cuts Near Simultaneous Approval
Congress moves to approve hefty federal worker pay raises and a $4.1 billion spending cut in the same session. The House passed the spending cut 366 to 26, while a postal and federal worker pay bill advanced 326 to 62, with raises of 6 percent for postal workers and 4.5 percent for other workers, plus future increases. The package also raises postal rates and aims for a total annual cost of about $2.7 billion in future hikes, with broader tax and budget implications discussed.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Mike Mansfield
White House
Federal
All Holland Bulbs Reduced One Third at Smalls Garden Center
Local ad lists All Holland bulbs at one third off from Smalls Garden Center. Also promoting World Book Encyclopedia Sar, guaranteed delivery, shipping, and a Christmastime gift box priced at $3.00. Contact Lynn M Poole at 662 5118 or H W Butler & Bro at 662 9887.
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All Holland
Smalls Garden Center
World Book Encyclopedia
Lynn M
Poole
H. W. Butler & Bro
Shriver May End Up With Far Less Money Than Authorized
Washington AP report says Sargent Shriver’s Office of Economic Opportunity faces lower funding than the 4.16 billion dollar two year authorization. House subcommittee suggests 1.612 billion for year one, 2.18 billion for 1969 authorized. final totals depend on annual appropriations and Senate action. Opposition cites local control concerns over Community Action programs. outcome hinges on Senate approval and presidential action.
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Shriver
Washington
Sargent Shriver
White House
Office of Economic Opportunity
Congress
House
Appropriations Committee
OEO
Percy Uninjured as Gunners Open Fire During Saigon Visit
In Saigon Sen Charles Percy and his wife escaped harm when gunfire erupted during a spur of the moment unescorted visit to Oakson. U S forces reported 471 enemy fatalities in a six day Bong Son coastal plain battle with 33 American and 30 South Vietnamese dead and 147 American and 71 South Vietnamese wounded.
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Saigon
Charles Percy
Oakson
Percy
U.S
Bong Son
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Truong Lam
Johnson dedicates Texas junior college in address to believers
President Johnson in Killeen Texas dedicates a new junior college telling Americans who believe in progress that the time has come to prove their faith. He urges action and unity as the nation advances in education and opportunity.
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Killeen
Tex
Johnson
Central Texas ‘College
Johnson City
Washington
Afl-Cio
Miami Beach
Fla
Vietnam
America
Central Texas
Carmichael Returns as U.S. Considers Travel Penalties
Stokely Carmichael returned to the United States with his passport seized by a marshal after a five month trip that included Cuba and North Vietnam. The State Department asked Congress to authorize penalties up to one year in prison and $1000 fines for unauthorized travel to forbidden countries.
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New York
Stokely Carmichael
United States
Congress
U.S
Carmichael
Cuba
North Vietnam
Kennedy Airport
U. S
Joseph P. Hoey
Brooklyn
State Department
Washington
Nicholas Katzenbach
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
House
Judi
Rain system moves off coast clearing Virginia by afternoon
A low pressure system that brought three days of rain across Virginia moved eastward and offshore today. Clearing skies are expected by this afternoon as conditions improve.
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Richmond
Virginia
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