Drilling New Escape Hole For Trapped Miners In Hazleton
Rescue efforts continue as a second six inch shaft is drilled to aid three miners trapped 331 feet underground since eight days ago. Fellin and Throne report hearing Bova briefly, while mine inspector Joyce casts doubt on that contact.
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Hazleton
Arthur Joyce
Louis Bova
David Fellin
Henry Throne
Bova
Joyce
Fellin
Throne
Eva
Peter
Sheppton
H.B. Charmbury
Pennsylvania
Fell
Lou
Dynamite Blast Hits Alabama Negro Attorney Home
In Birmingham a dynamite attack damaged the home of Arthur D. Shores as racial tensions flare days before desegregation. Police report rock throwing injuring two officers and one man jailed for gun possession while ministers urge calm amid renewed mob violence and a four foot hole in the garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Arthur D. Shores
Jamie Moore
Sheriff’s Office
Shores
State deficit rises to 2.37 million in 1963 Vermont year
Vermont officials say the general fund deficit for fiscal year 1963 grew by 352 873.24 to a total of 2 372 812 09. Administration officials cite the first use of modified accrual accounting and contrast with prior cash basis figures. The year began with 2 019 938 85 deficit and total operating shortfall reached 394 944 16. Bonded debt and highway fund not included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Hoff
Kearns
Gov
Keyser
Vermont
Kennedy to Meet Civil Rights Leaders on August 28
The White House announced that President Kennedy will receive leaders of the civil rights march on Washington some time during the day of August 28. The announcement came Tuesday as plans for the event moved forward.
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Washington
Kennedy
White House
Top Defense Scientist Declares Reds Can't Gain Much from Pact
Washington AP defense chief Dr. Harold Brown testified that the Soviet Union could gain little from a limited nuclear test ban even if cheating, and that fully observed treaty would improve U.S. nuclear superiority. He countered Teller's warnings and noted ongoing U.S. Pacific tests as a precaution.
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Washington
Defense Department
Harold Brown
Defense
U.S
Brown
Edward Teller
Air Force
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Armed Services
Joint Atomic Energy Committees
Teller
Kennedy
U.S. Pacific
Soviet Union
United States
Kennedy presses for quick votes on civil rights and tax cuts
President Kennedy urged Congress to act this year on civil rights and tax reduction, calling them vital responses to national crisis and recession, and saying long session time is needed despite election year. He warned delays could come from a filibuster and emphasized march on Washington signals broad citizen concern.
U S Protests Diem Raids On Buddhists Pagodas
In Saigon Diem forces raided three Buddhist pagodas as Kennedy administration denounces the crackdown. The U S reserves aid while condemning the action as violating promised reconciliation and promising continued support against Communism.
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U.S
Tokyo
Ngo Dinh Diem
Saigon
Kennedy
Diem
Ravada
State Department
Washington
Republic of
Viet Nam
United States
Post Office May Consider Different Building Sites
The Post Office Department will consider site recommendations from the Bennington Regional Planning Commission for a new Bennington post office. Final site choice depends on space needs, route proximity, and cost, with Boston and Washington making the ultimate decision. A proposed Elm Street parcel is not yet final, while Main and South Street options were deemed too costly.
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Post Office Department
Bennington
Dayton J. Wakefield
Morrisville
Boston
Washington
Wakefield
George H. Plumb
Elm St
Leon R. Eldred
Elm Street
Main Street
South Street
Commission
Bennington Village
Iraq Mobilizes to Aid Syria Against Israel
Iraq puts armed forces on standby under Syrian command after Syria and Israel clash near the armistice line. Air and ground units west of the Euphrates move to alert with 30 minute readiness and half hour deployment. UN Security Council expected to hear charges from both sides.
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Damascus
Syria
Iraq
Syrian National Revolutionary Council
Israel
U.N. Security Council
New York
U.N
Kennedy signals cautious stance on Cuba and civil rights
President Kennedy outlined views on key issues at a news conference. He noted a net decline of Soviet troops in Cuba but still expressed concern, called the civil rights march August 28 a topic for leaders, defended the foreign aid program, urged Congress to act on civil rights and tax bills, and said the economy is slightly better than January forecasts. He also discussed deficits, job quotas, and responded to questions about Goldwater.
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Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Kennedy
Robert S. McNamara
Soviet Union
U.S
Teller
University of California
Air Force
United States
Khrushchev
Nedy
Congress
House
Senate
Washington
Cuba
Moscow
Miss New Jersey hopeful to represent Vermont at Miss America
An article notes a New Jersey contestant will represent Vermont in the Miss America pageant. A separate item reports on a Maine youth learning a new language at Middlebury College. Editorials condemn Bennington voter apathy. BCIC plans a new industrial building. Connaway paintings tour Manchester. The Eagles clinch the Bennington Little League pennant 2 1 over Polygraphic.
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New Jersey
Vermont
Maine
Middlebury College
Eagles
Bennington
Polygraphic
New Jersey Man Plans Burl ington Rutland Rail Lease
East Brunswick operator Jay Wulfson seeks to run the 140 mile Burlington White Creek New York section of the Rutland Railway now idle as the state buys it for 1.9 million dollars. Rhode Island investor Nelson F Blount offers to lease Rutland Bellows Falls segment while officials confirm negotiations with state.
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New Jersey
Burlington-White Creek
N.Y
Rutland Railway
Rhode Island
Rutland- Bellows Falls
Jay Wulfson
East Brunswick
N.J
Burlington - White Creek
The
Providence Journal
Nelson F. Blount
Public Service Board
Ernest W. Gibson III
Montpelier
Blount
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Rev
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William F. Kearns Jr
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Lemay
Ken
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Baghdad Radio
National Revolutionary Council
J.F.K
Goldwater
Diarg
BCIC
Connaway
Manchester
New Jersey Railroad
Rutland
Wulfson
H. James Wallace
Dow Chemical Company
Beau - Mont
Boston & Maine Railroad
State
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