Travel Tax Targets Overseas Spending Without Exceptions
President Johnson proposes a 5 percent travel tax on American tourists, applying to trips abroad even if no balance-of-payments deficit is affected. The plan covers visits to Ceylon, Guinea, India, Israel, Pakistan, Tunisia, and the United Arab Republic, with no country-based exemptions. Even globe circling trips would be taxed, as dollars converted to local currencies at embassies would not prevent the tax on the traveler upon return.
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National Anthem Status Confirmed in 1931
The Star Spangled Banner was made the United States National Anthem on March 3, 1931. It was composed in 1814.
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Goldwater backs unity as Rockefeller looms in 1964 race
AP report notes Barry Goldwater joins GOP pleas for unity to defeat Democrats as Rockefeller mulls a bid. Nixon and Reagan say they would back Rockefeller if nominated. Reagan urges Republicans to end bickering. MeCarthy seeks Massachusetts primary advantage. Johnson avoids April ballot. Local Selma race shows two Negro council candidates headed to runoffs.
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Doves Claim 3 Minnesota Congressional Districts
McCarthy backers claim control of the 3rd 4th and 5th districts as turnout at precinct caucuses in Minneapolis and St Paul surges. The move could yield at least 15 delegates from Minnesota to the Democratic national convention, challenging Johnson Humphrey influence.
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