Kennedy Pushes Save The Cities Housing Plan
President Kennedy sent Congress a $3.25 billion save the cities housing program to be run by a new Cabinet level department, aimed at aiding middle and lower income city residents. Highlights include $2.5 billion for urban renewal, 40 year no down payment FHA mortgages for low cost dwellings, construction of 100,000 public housing units, and expanded FHA home improvement loans. The plan seeks cabinet level leadership and may use a presidential reorganization plan or standard act to gain passage.
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Kennedy
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Federal Housing Administration
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Soviet Dog in Orbit and Return of Mutt Nik Cher nushka
Moscow reports Tass says a space ship carrying a dog Cher nushka orbited and was recovered safely. The craft weighed about 4700 kilograms and reached orbit heights between 113 and 155 miles. Tass notes the mission aimed to refine ship design and life support for manned flight.
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Belka
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Area Man Drowns While Boarding Barge on Ohio River
POMEROY Hyatt H Parsons 55 of Portland drowned in the Ohio River Wednesday after slipping into the water while boarding an empty barge. He was a father of three and employed by the Ohio River Land Co. His body had not yet been recovered.
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Portland
Ohio River
Ohio River Land Co
Parsons
Speed Record Fixed in X15 Flight at Edwards Base
Air Force Major Bob White learned his speed run in the record-setting X15 rocket ship was faster than first estimated with instrument data setting the figure at 2905 miles per hour at Edwards Air Force Base California.
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California
Air Force
Robert White
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Bob White
Law Bars Aid to Private Schools Says Kennedy
President Kennedy says the Constitution bars federal loans to private secondary schools on any across the board basis. He urges advocates of such aid to desist or risk killing the administration education bill.
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Washington
Kennedy
Execution Date Set by Ohio Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court has scheduled April 7 for the execution of Richard Rutherford, 26, of Bridgeport, convicted of the four year old murder of his life long acquaintance Lawrence Price in Columbus.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Richard Rutherford
Bridgeport
Lawrence Price
Kennedy's hospitality cited as possible gain with Ghana's Nkrumah
U S strategists hold cautious hopes that Kennedy's special hospitality toward President Kwame Nkrumah marks a diplomatic gain for Washington. The note attributes potential progress in relations between the United States and Ghana amid ongoing Cold War tensions.
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U. S
Kennedy
Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah
Winter Storm Sweeps Nation With Snow and Damage
A powerful winter storm hits the Midwest and Northeast with heavy snow up to 16 inches, freezing temperatures, and travel disruptions. Tornadoes strike Georgia causing about 1 million dollars in damages. Tennessee flood fears rise as residents seek higher ground. Mississippi River flood threat grows in the western region.
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Midwest
New York State
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Upstate
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Tennessee
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Shelbyville
Mississippi
No Opposition Seen At Route 13 Relocation Hearing
About 100 people gathered at the Athens County Courthouse for a public hearing on relocating Route 13 between Chauncey and the Perry County line. Officials noted access and bypass plans for Jacksonville, and a flood- threat complaint over Sunday Creek was addressed. The estimated project cost was 426000 dollars and the session concluded before noon.
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Perry County
Senate Approves Ex-Im Bank Chief Nominee Meriwether
The Senate confirmed Charles M. Meriwether as a director of the Export-Import Bank by a 67 to 18 vote. Senator Wayne Morse denounced the pick as racist and anti Semitic, while President Kennedy defended the appointment saying he expects good performance.
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Meigs Memorial Hospital Gets $225 500 Federal Aid
The Department of Health Education and Welfare approved 225 500 under the Hill Bruton Act toward a 676 500 total cost for a 41 bed Meigs Memorial Hospital. A 235 000 bond was approved last year by Meigs County voters and prior tax levies will raise over 200 000. Construction bids are being sought. The Meigs County Hospital Commission will oversee the project to be built in Pomeroy on county property near the infirmary and children's home.
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Meigs Memorial Hospital
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Meigs County Hospital
Mrs Kennedy Returns to Washington from Florida Vacation
Mrs John F Kennedy resumed duties in Washington after a week of leisure in Florida. President Kennedy and family were not mentioned, but the return marks the end of a Florida sojourn.
Shortages Of Foods Slow China Growth
Washington report says severe food shortages in Communist China could force leaders to slow industrial expansion and divert more resources to agriculture. The Foreign Agricultural Service notes droughts floods typhoons hail storms pests and diseases are overdue explanations and questions whether Beijing ist starv ing agriculture to fuel heavy industry. Observers doubt this policy can work long term.
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China
Foreign Agriculture Service
Stevenson Faces First Big Test With Soviets At UN
Adlai E. Stevenson confronted Moscow on disarmament debate at the United Nations in New York. The United States pressed to trim the assembly agenda to essentials while the Soviets demand a full debate on Khrushchev’s disarmament call. Stevenson urged shelving arms talks until September with quiet negotiations in between. Asian African nations favor reducing tensions but want tangible signs of U S Soviet agreement. The Soviets say any agenda cuts should target Hungary and Tibet, otherwise they would drop charges about reconnaissance flights.
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Money Makers Cop Limelight As Ohio Legislators End Tenth Week
Ohio lawmakers enter week ten with focus on money measures. The House passes a plan to divert about 15 million dollars yearly from state funds to local highway needs, while jobless benefits and school funding proposals shape the agenda. A debated shift of highway financing faces Governor DiSalle and Highway Director Preston, who caution it would cut funds for federal matching. Senate Republicans eyed a possible auto license fee increase to fund local government needs.
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Ohio
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Disalle
Preston
Ohio Highway Department
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C. Stanley. Mechem
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Howie Hustles Messenger Ad Promises Weekly Service
A cheerful classified ad claims weekly dedication by Howie Hustles as a messenger service. It guarantees help finding lost pets renting rooms selling cars and more reachable at LY 3 1242.
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Price Fixers Freed in Pennsylvania Case
Four more electrical firm executives, including three from General Electric Co, were released from prison early in Norristown after serving 25 days of 30 day terms for price fixing and bid rigging.
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Norristown
General Electric Co
State fair funds from wagering pools total 657 thousand
Ohio will distribute 657350 dollars from a 0.5 percent deduction on wagering pools at 1960 thoroughbred and harness tracks to its 92 county and independent fairs. The money comes from the state race track receipts and will be shared among the fairs this year.
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Columbus
Ohio
Will Ruling on Probate Jurisdiction Delivers Supreme Court Stand
The Ohio Supreme Court rules probate court lacks jurisdiction to hear a motion to vacate a will while a contest is pending in common pleas court. This decision clarifies the separation of probate and civil contest proceedings affecting estate administration.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Common Pleas Court
Hospital Receives NIH Grant for Research
St. Vincent Charity Hospital in Cleveland has been awarded a 14000 grant from the National Institute of Health to support a new research program at the facility.
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Cleveland
National Institute of Health
St. Vincent Charity Hospital
Layoffs Set for 6900 Ford and Chevrolet Workers
Two automobile firms Ford and Chevrolet will lay off 6900 workers for one week starting Monday. The move affects plants and affected employees across multiple states as the industry adjusts production plans.
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Ford
Chevrolet
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