June 26, 1964

C Grutzner surveys orgn, operation and scope of numbers racket in NYC and police efforts to counter it

HR com approves $3.3 billion, only $200,127,600 under Johnson request; defeats 6 efforts led by Passman for $290 million cut; Repr Conte, defying Halleck, only Repub to vote with Dem majority; comments

Sen, 48-38, approves Sens Pastore and Keating amendment to repeal taxes on jewelry, furs, luggage, handbags and toilet articles; passes amended bill, 77-2, generally extending taxes for another yr; other amendments, passed by voice vote, would reduce tax on theater tickets to 5%, on cabaret bills to 3%, end tax on musical instruments bought by pupils for use in school activities, end tax on tennis, table tennis and lacrosse equipment, on mech pens, pencils and fountain pens; bill postpones for yr certain reductions on liquor, beer, wines, cigarettes, autos and accessories, and continues rates on phone service and air fares

Vietcong pol arm S Vietnam Liberation Front refuses to guarantee safety of UN border team; Communist China radio repts decision, says Vietcong charge US uses UN to expand war

LARGE FAMILY? Sce “House−Metachen. NJ”in today's Classified. DUFAULT.—Advt.