War and Welfare Clash in 90th Congress
The 90th Congress opens amid a clash between defense spending for the Vietnam War and expanding Great Society welfare programs. Budget pressures, inflation, and debated tax policy will shape funding for domestic initiatives, defense, and foreign affairs as Congress weighs priorities for 1967.
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Washington
Viet Nam
Congress
United States
Congressional Quarterly
Johnson
U.S
Great Society
90Th Congress
89Th Congress
Senate
Mansfield
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Comer Heads South End Fire Company President
Richard A. Comer was elected president of the South End Fire Company succeeding Tommy Wolfe. Comer, a Crown Cork & Seal Co. employee and former fourth vice-president, lives on Kinzel Drive. New officers include Charles Robertson first VP Winton Pope second VP Paul Clevenger third VP Edwin H. Lillis secretary Norman Pope assistant secretary Meredith Bowers treasurer H M Lay.
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Richard A. Comer
The
South End Fire Company
Tommy Wolfe
Comer
Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc
Kinzel Drive
Charles Robertson
Winton Pope
Paul Clevenger
Edwin H. Lillis
Norman Pope
Meredith Bowers
H. M. Lay
Stotewide Clearance Offers Deep Discounts
Local sale advertises 1/4 to 1/2 off original prices at Worth's and Macy locations. Shoppers are directed to Worth's at 27 N Loudoun St and Macy at 181 N Loudoun St for discounted merchandise. Limited details and unclear store names are present.
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N. Loudoun St
Spong Eyes First Stance on Filibuster Rule Fight
Virginia freshman Senator William B. Spong Jr. declined a conservative strategy meeting to discuss Senate filibuster rule changes. His office said he will oppose altering cloture but will not attend the Russell presided huddle. Byrd commented on broader bipartisan filibuster history.
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Washington
Virginia
William B. Spong Jr
Senate
Spong
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Byrd
Three Week Window For New Dog Tag Registration
Area dog owners face a March 31 deadline to fit dogs with new tagged IDs. Old permits expire that day and any dog seen without a current tag could be seized. Owners who neglect compliance may be cited for violations.
Powell Faceoff Nears as Negroes Voice Support
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors acts on numerous projects at yesterday’s session. Actions include precinct boundary reviews, hiring an Executive Secretary, viewing plans for a county court and office building, forming an Industrial Authority Ordinance committee, and advancing planning toward a county water and sewer authority. At least five special meetings were tentatively scheduled.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Planning Commission
Smithey & Boynton
Roanoke
G. Grover Teets
George Whitacre
T. B
Elliott Marshall
Donald Baughman
Loudoun County
Joseph
A. Massie, Jr
Board of Supervisors
Virginia Weather: Two Low Pressure Areas Bring Cooling Rain
Richmond reports two low pressure systems one east and one west of Virginia bring cooler air and scattered rain across the state. The fronts shift through today with unsettled skies and light showers in several counties.
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Richmond
Virginia
Offensive launched by massive U S forces near Saigon
American forces backed by planes armor and artillery begin a multi division offensive aimed at the Iron Triangle 20 to 30 miles north of Saigon. Gen Westmoreland announces the operation and notes Viet Cong losses in the first three days.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Iron Triangle
William C. Westmoresland
Westmoreland
Vietnam
South Vieteam
North Vietnam
Ron Triangle
U.S
Thanh Phu Peninsula
Mekong
Anti Mao Posters Rise in Canton Amid Calls to Defend Leader
Reports from Canton describe wall posters accusing Mao Zedong going up across the city. Canton radio urged Mao supporters to be ready to defend him as violent clashes between Red Guards and anti Mao workers allegedly left dead and many injured.
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Canton
Hong Kong
Communist Party
Mao Tse- Tung
South China
Canton Radio
Mao
Red Guards
Fogarty dies in office before swearing in for 14th term
Rep. John E Fogarty collapsed and died in his Washington office shortly before his oath. Aides found him on the floor. physicians attributed the death to a massive heart attack.
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Washington
John E. Fogarty
D-Ri
Hale Boggs
D-La
House
Fogarty
County seeks repayment of tuition grants to private schools
Prince Edward County officials move to reclaim 180000 paid as tuition grants on Aug 4 1964 after a federal court civil contempt ruling. Attorneys Gravatt and Watkins to pursue repayment from about 10150 families though many families have moved or cannot repay. A private group may raise funds to cover the reclaimed money.
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Farmville
Prince Edward County
Commonwealth
William F. Watkins Jr
J. Segar Gravatt
U.S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
High Court
Sefusal
Treasury
John C. Steck
Capitol Rally Over Powell Seating Sparks Tense Capitol Scene
Hundreds gather outside the Capitol as supporters demand Adam Clayton Powell be seated in the House after Democrats vote to strip him of the Education and Labor chair. Capitol leaders weigh seating Powell under conditions amid calls of racial motive and ongoing investigations.
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Adam Clayton Powell
D-N.y
House Education and Labor Committee
Washington
Capitol
Powell
House
Education and Labor Committee
Fogarty
Rhode Island
Congress
Stokely Carmichael
Fin Ished
Jesus
Charles X
New York
Powell Aise
House Committee
Lionel van Deerlin
D-Calif
Powhatan Shop Berryville Half-Price Sale Begins
A brief item notes a half price sale at Powhatan Shop Berryville beginning Thursday January 12 with business hours from dawn to 4 p.m. The OCR fragment confirms a shopping event in Powhatan and Berryville.
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Powhatan
Berryville
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North Atlantic Organization
Europe
Mike Mansfield
D. Mont
Macy - 181
Loudo
California
George Murphy
GOP
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Gakeeone
Steck
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