Senate Finance Committee backs Medicare bill for aged
The Senate Finance Committee approved a $6 billion Medicare bill by a 12-5 vote sending the measure to the Senate floor for likely July passage. The plan links broad health coverage for 19 million Americans 65 and over with Social Security increases and includes hospital, nursing home, outpatient, and home health services, plus a voluntary supplemental plan for doctors’ fees.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Johnson
Red Troops Deployed At Bridge Near Berlin
Allied military sources report Soviet and East German troops deployed on both ends of the Elbe River bridge on the Berlin superhighway. About 100 troops were seen at the bridge as the operation began, with foxholes dug along the approaches and the highway reportedly closed in the blockade period. No traffic interference observed this morning.
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Berlin
Elbe River
Twe
West Berlin
West Germany
Byrd Resting With Knee Flareup After Park Walk
U S Senator Harry F Byrd rests at his Berryville home with an arthritic knee flareup. Doctors say no operation is needed and he will be out of action at least a week. The condition worsened after a June 12 hike at Shenandoah National Park during a shelter dedication.
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Berryville
U. S
Harry F. Byrd
Byrd
Shenandoah National Park
Massie Aims for Justice Catches Big Bass at Lake St. Clair
Commonwealth's Attorney Joseph A. Massie Jr. was a lucky fisherman yesterday evening, landing a four and a half pound largemouth bass measuring 22 inches at Lake St. Clair. A brief rain shower earlier today brought light precipitation, with .05 inch in 24 hours and 1.40 inches in June to date.
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Commonwealth
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Lake St. Clair
Bedroom Suite Marked Down At Conner's Furniture Store
Conner's Furniture Store advertises a nine piece bedroom suite reduced from 229.95 to 179.95, inviting shoppers to take advantage of the price cut.
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Conner’s Furniture Store
AMA to decide on boycott of Medicare by doctors
New York AP The American Medical Association House of Delegates weighs resolutions urging physicians to refuse Medicare participation or delay action. A compromise plan suggests review after Medicare fate is decided, amid GOP Johnson bill passage and AMA lobbying costs.
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New York
American Medical Association
House of Delegates
AMA
Senate
Arizona
Florida
South Carolina
Louisiana
Ohio
Nebraska
Texas
Connecticut
John K. Glen
Houston
Tex
James Z. Appel
Washington
Wallpaper Sale at Sherwin Williams Co
A limited supply sale offers 1¢ wallpaper for side walls only at Sherwin Williams Co with emphasis on Friday and Saturday.
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Sherwin-Williams Co
Strike by Teamsters Local 107 drains drugs and fuel
Supplies of food gasoline and drugs in many stores dwindled as a Teamsters Local 107 strike entered its fourth day in southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware. Court hearings on contempt charges involved 17 local leaders while Mayor Tate called the walkout out of control. Police escorted hundreds of vehicles as fuel rationing and limited deliveries continued with hospitals reporting only slight service changes.
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Philadelphia
Teamsters Local 107
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Leo Weinrott
Weinrott
International Union
James H.J. Tate
Tate
Secretary of Labor
James J. Reynolds
Roadway Express, Inc
Roadway
Zuckerman Co seeks July hearing on Rt 663 plant plans
Circuit Court Judge Elliott D. Marshall set a July 19 hearing on a Zuckerman Co petition to build a half million dollar plant beside the Pennsylvania Railroad on Rt 663 near Stephenson. Residents near the residential area oppose the project citing property value concerns as zoning moves forward.
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Elliott D. Marshall
Zuckerman Co
Stephenson
Rt. 663
Rt. 11
Old Charles Town Road
Pennsylvania Railroad
Raids North Of Hanoi Line Hit Ban Nuoc Chieu Depot Again
U S air forces again struck the Ban Nuoc Chieu ammunition depot 80 miles west northwest of Hanoi. Forty six planes, including F105 Thunderchiefs and F4C Phantoms, reported 22 buildings destroyed and seven damaged by 45 tons of explosives. One B57 Canberra bomber was reported missing after a separate strike near Vinh. Farther south, U S forces attacked Vinh Son depot and other targets as heavy damage was noted to bridges and roads. In Saigon, South Viet Nam severed diplomatic ties with France amid de Gaulle calls for negotiated peace.
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South Viet Nam
Hanoi
North
Viet Nam
U. S
Air Force
Ban Nuoc Chieu
North Viet Nam
Vinh
Midway
Vinh Son
U. S. Navy
South
U. S. Air Force
Navy
173Rd Airborne Brigade
Tran van Do
France
Charles de Gaulle
Viet Nam Breaks Ties With France
South Viet Nam's military government announced it has severed diplomatic relations with France accusing Paris of aiding enemies. Foreign Minister Tran Van Do said the French government directly or indirectly helped South Viet Nam's foes and vowed actions would be handled by consulates. A state of war was declared in South Viet Nam as relations ended.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
France
Tran van Do
de Gaulle
Paris
Conferees approve presidential disability amendment wording
Congress would have 21 days to rule on a president's disability. The amendment outlines when the vice president may assume duties and how a vacancy in the vice presidency would be filled. It sets a process for reinstatement and requires a two thirds vote in Congress to continue disability.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
American Bar Association
Pope warns on growing war menace and birth control study
Pope Paul VI warned that war threats grow with the use of modern weapons and urged world leaders to act before civilization ends. He urged continuation of the birth control study commission despite reported deadlock and said he hopes to speak more fully at its conclusion.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Giovanni Battista
John Baptist) Montini
Paul
Viet Nam
Santo Domingo
Congo
Algiers
Pope Paul
Commission
Church Urges UN Aid and Viet Nam Debate in Senate
Senate debates peace moves in Viet Nam with Sen Frank Church proposing UN help to lift the war from a unilateral path. He backs talks with Viet Cong and self determination for South Viet Nam, while Sen Jacob Javits urges open discussion on deploying major U.S. ground forces if needed.
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Washington
Senate
United Nations
Viet Nam
United States
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Johnson
U.N
Church
Hanoi
South
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Korea
Weather Outlook in Virginia as Front Brings Showers
A Bermuda high continues to dominate Virginia with warm humid conditions. A cold front moving eastward is forecast to bring showers and thunderstorms by Friday, followed by cooler, more comfortable temperatures and lower humidity.
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Richmond
Bermuda
Virginia
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