House Kills President's Urban Department Plans
The House defeated Kennedy's plan to create a Cabinet level urban affairs department by 264 to 150, and blocked appointing Robert C. Weaver to head the agency. Democrats defected with Republicans, while 13 Republicans supported the president. Kennedy blamed sectionalism and said the idea remains vital for cities and the nation.
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Operation 22 sales sweep Texas stores draw crowds
Shoppers mobbed Austin area stores in a blitz style event labeled Operation 22. Doors opened at 9 am after a 4 am siege, with 22 cent TVs and other items slashed in price. About 712 customers rushed in the first 45 minutes, buying washers, pillow cases and more for 22 cents. Stores offered 4.44 for coats and 2.22 for drills as crowds flocked despite weather. Some merchants opened at 7:22 am and planned to stay open until 9:22 pm amid heavy holiday traffic and wide bargains.
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Objection Overruled for Linn County Transmission Line
The Iowa Commerce Commission overruled objections from two property owners and authorized Iowa Electric Light Power Co of Cedar Rapids to build 2.3 miles of transmission line in Linn County.
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Office Staff Rejects Union at Hormel Site Vote
Office workers at Geo A Hormel & Co rejected union representation in an NLRB election with 200 voting no and 47 for the United Packinghouse Workers. UPW plans a formal protest alleging improper interference and promises by Hormel vice president Fayette Sherman. 328 eligible voters, 294 cast secret ballots. UPW already represents Hormel Fort Dodge office workers.
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Kennedy presses Khrushchev on joint space venture
President Kennedy urged Khrushchev to pursue joint space exploration to avoid space becoming a tool of war. He announced a White House reply proposing early talks and concrete joint ventures, stressing readiness to meet and cooperate now.
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YMCA Options Building Site North of Red Cedar
The Austin YMCA has optioned a $60 000 property north of the Red Cedar Inn for a community building. Dr. Tracy Barber announced at the annual banquet, with 200 attendees. The site, fronting 165 feet on 1st Drive NW and 264 feet deep, includes disputed back land to the Red Cedar River. The YMCA plans a pool gym all purpose room offices and likely a health club and handball courts depending on negotiations with Dr. Fred Rayman Sr. and Dillon Corp.
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Train Crash Fatal to 26 in Colombia
A head on collision between passenger and freight trains near Cali and Buenaventura, Western Colombia, killed 26 and injured about 100. Among the injured were five cadets from the California Maritime Academy aboard the training ship Golden Bear. The incident occurred during a training cruise and none of the cadets were seriously hurt.
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Greek Girl With Patched Heart Visits Kennedy Family
Memi Papacotsis a Greek 11 year old awaiting heart surgery at Walter Reed met Mrs. John F. Kennedy and Caroline in the White House nursery. She toured the residence with her father Spiridon Papacotsis and left with a china bird while Caroline joked about a real one.
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Kennedy Backs West Berlin Stand Amid Wall Demonstration
U S attorney general Robert F Kennedy addressed about 100000 West Berliners at City Hall declaring the United States will stand by them if the Soviet attack comes. He called the Berlin wall a terrible indictment of the Communists and toured the wall with Mayor Willy Brandt, viewing East Berlin from the West. Kennedy and party traveled via the Frankfurt Berlin corridor in a snowstorm.
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No Chance for Tax Reduction Declared by JFK
President Kennedy says at present there is not a chance of a tax reduction. He adds that barring a recession and with the current tax structure, a tax reduction might be possible in a few years.
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