Five More Ruby Jury Prospects Rejected Report
The United States and the Soviet Union reached a consensus on cutting military spending but clashed on methods. U S delegate William C Foster urged freezing arsenals of intercontinental missiles to slow the arms race. Soviet delegate Semyon K Tsarapkin proposed a 10 to 15 percent across the board reduction.
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Baker Refuses Testimony in Senate Inquiry
Washington Senators push ahead with the Bobby Baker investigation while Baker refuses to answer questions. The Rules Committee weighs contempt charges after a public hearing and potential subpoenas for about 40 witnesses. He resigned last Oct 7 as secretary to the Senate's Democratic majority and cites legal counsel advice.
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Bobby Baker
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Baker
Jury pool in Jack Ruby case grows with 21 rejections
Five more prospective jurors were dismissed for cause in Dallas bringing total rejections to 21 as juror No. 22 was excused by illness. Judge Brown denied Melvin Belli’s motion to move the trial. No juror yet seated as trials seeks impartiality in Oswald killer case.
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Tax Cut Advances to Mid March Signatures
A $11.5 billion tax cut, the largest in U.S. history, moves toward final form. House and Senate conferees finished a 400 page compromise with expected passage next week and presidential signature soon after. Withholding reductions should appear in paychecks dated March 11 or 12, cutting about 19 percent of current individual taxes and also cutting rates for about 550 000 corporations.
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Thousands Homeless After Azores Quake Strikes Sao Jorge
After a six day quake series on Sao Jorge, Velas and surrounding areas lay in ruin. More than 1000 islanders were evacuated to Terceira as 1600 buildings collapsed. Refugees were moved by American freighter Steel Director and ships from Britain, Norway, Italy, and Yugoslavia with U S Air Force craft aiding. The island’s 19 000 residents mostly stayed.
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Shoe workers to vote on representation in two Ohio plants
Cincinnati report says warehouse employees at Nelsonville shoe firms will vote February 28 on representation by the United Shoe Workers of America AFL CIO. Five workers at William Brooks Shoe Co and ten at Godman Shoe Co will participate in the elections.
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Seaboard Hit by Gulf-Spawned Winter Storm
A Gulf of Mexico storm slammed the Eastern Seaboard with gale winds and heavy snow from North Carolina to Maine. Drifts reached six feet in parts of Virginia and Maryland, with 25 inches near Carlisle and Martinsburg. Power failures and travel disruptions followed as schools closed and airlifts were canceled.
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Preparations Underway For Trial Launches In Man In Space Flights
At Cape Kennedy officials begin first trial launches for Gemini and Apollo man in space programs. John H. Glenn Jr. is cited as a pioneer who set the stage, but younger astronauts are planned for upcoming missions. Former astronaut Glenn, 42, resigned to seek a Senate seat in Ohio.
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FBI Agents Testify On Kidnapping Case In Sinatra Trial
FBI agents described how they recorded calls related to the abduction of Frank Sinatra Jr. at a Lake Tahoe hotel on December 8. The accused trio faced trial as Sinatra denied the kidnapping was a hoax or publicity stunt. the case highlighted the ransom effort and led to the young singer's release after 56 hours.
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Gabon Restores President Mba After Revolt Suppressed
President Leon Mba resumes office in Gabon as French forces crush a two day revolt in Libreville restoring stability and signaling return to normal government functioning.
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Big Spenders Go To Work Says Lausche
In Washington Senator Frank J. Lausche of Ohio warned that after a tax cut becomes law the push for larger federal spending will resume. He said the subsidy advocates are already moving to push up federal outlays as the bill awaits signing.
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Washington
Frank J. Lausche
Dohio
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Castro's Fishermen Set Sails For Home
Twenty nine Cuban fishermen freed and their four trawlers prepared to sail for home from Key West. Mechanical trouble delayed one boat as Coast Guard cutters Cape Darby Cape York and a patrol escort guided them toward international waters. Fines of 500 dollars each were paid for captains by Czech diplomat Frantisek Telicka on behalf of Castro's government. captains received suspended sentences. The Coast Guard had detained them February 2 near the Dry Tortugas and turned them over to state authorities due to lack of federal penalties.
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Push Cyprus Peace Effort Seeks International Force Support
United Nations diplomats worked privately on Cyprus peace proposals as Britain planned to fly nearly 2000 more troops to the eastern Mediterranean island. The Security Council recessed with no clear agreement on a multinational force to enforce the cease-fire between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. Ambassador Stevenson urged Western support for a force with Cyprus and its three guarantors approval and endorsed U Thant as impartial mediator.
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Feared Dead Search Continues After Ambassador Sinks
Coast Guard cutter Coos Bay and planes searched the North Atlantic for 14 missing of the British grain ship Ambassador after a storm. Twenty of 35 crew rescued. captain died. Dutch tug Elbe towed Ambassador to the Azores, liferafts still sought as weather improved.
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Teens Nabbed in Beatles Theft Case in Memphis
Three teenagers were arrested Wednesday over the theft of a stereo phonics player, 15 Beatles albums, and a box of 45 r.p.m. singles, all stolen in Memphis.
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Brussels Art Thief Confesses After Rubens Heist
A 19 year old student described as quiet confessed to stealing Rubens Negroes Heads from the Brussels Museum of Ancient Art. He aimed to ransom the painting for 850 000 francs, valued by experts at 200 000 to 1 million dollars. He was traced via a ransom call to a museum curator from a public booth and arrested. prosecutors say he confessed and cited a radio crime serial as inspiration.
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Andre Beugnies
Brussels Museum
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Congressional Redistricting Seems Unlikely To Win Passage This Year
Washington lawmakers show little momentum to address the Supreme Court ruling on district population. House Democrats cite lack of time and jurisdiction while Texas seeks a compromise bill. The Hartford Courant sues to force Connecticut six representatives to run at large if redistricting fails. Connecticut districts now range from 317,953 to 689,555 in population.
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Johnson to Hold Talks With Lopez Mateos in California
President Johnson flies to Southern California for goodwill talks with Mexico's Adolfo Lopez Mateos and a brief meeting with Dwight D. Eisenhower. No major issues feared and a Mexican official predicts a happy visit. The first Johnson Lopez Mateos conference will occur in Palm Springs Friday afternoon. They will then visit Eisenhower at his Palm Desert winter home.
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Goldwater Sees Near 50 Percent In New Hampshire Primary
Sen. Barry Goldwater predicts a close win near 50 percent in New Hampshire as his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination gains momentum. He asserts the race will snowball, boosting his nationwide bid.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
New Hampshire
Eaton Visits Khrush Moscow Conference
Cyrus Eaton, a controversial advocate of closer U.S.-Soviet ties, completed a four day visit to Moscow that included a conference with Premier Khrushchev. The trip focused on diplomacy and potential economic exchange between the two nations.
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