High Court ends stormy season under liberal tilt
AP analysis notes the 1962 63 Supreme Court term was busy with mostly less sensational rulings. Liberals hold a clear majority with Chief Justice Earl Warren and Justices Black Douglas Brennan and Goldberg aligning, while conservatives include Harlan Stewart and Clark. White remains swing.
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Tom Clark
Byron R. White
Defense Budget Cut by House Panel in 1964 Budget
The House Appropriations Committee cut nearly $2 billion from the 1964 Defense Department budget, yet says essential programs won’t be affected and that the department likely couldn’t spend the amount. The panel recommends $47,092,209,000 for the fiscal year starting July 1.
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New Pontiff Named Liberal Churchman Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI, elected by the conclave of cardinals, is identified with the church’s progressive wing. As Giovanni Battista Montini, archbishop of Milan, he champions the poor, social justice, and ecumenism while aiming for Christian reunion in one fold under one pastor. He favors peaceful Vatican diplomacy and converts over combat with Communists.
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France to withdraw naval forces from English Channel units
Paris reports France plans to pull naval forces earmarked for the English Channel from NATO by January 1, 1964. The move covers one aircraft carrier, six destroyers, and a dozen destroyer escorts, while Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic allocations remain unchanged.
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Cuba commandos landings claim unsettled by mixed reports
The Cuban Revolutionary Council and exiles said commandos landed on Fidel Castro shores to start Cuba's liberation. No government confirmation followed. Broadcasts cited possible landings in Oriente and Caney de Las Mercedes near Manzanillo and Pinar del Rio but reports were unconfirmed and varied.
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Walk to Freedom march planned in Detroit anniversary
A massive Walk to Freedom demonstration is scheduled in Detroit on Sunday to mark the 20th anniversary of the end of a deadly race riot. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will lead a 3 p.m. march along a downtown route. sponsors aim for 100,000 participants, with the route recalling the 1943 Detroit riot that left 34 dead and 700 injured.
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Senate Keeps Vermont Senate Apportionment For Now
The Vermont Senate voted 16 to 11 to extend the current apportionment for two years, keeping the present plan intact. Opponents included Rutland and Chittenden County delegations plus some Democrats. earlier bills to add seats for Chittenden County or Rutland were defeated. The measure ties to a pending federal suit. no new seats will be created.
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Bill Beegone
Talks With Canada Over Power Continue
John D. Paterson of the Public Service Board says negotiations with Quebec power authorities are ongoing to supply Vermont with Canadian electricity. He notes visits and correspondence with Hydro Quebec since last fall and that Canadian power would cost about the same as current St. Lawrence and Niagara project energy from the New York Power Authority. The PSB has been surveying Vermont utilities.
Paul VI Elected Pope in Historic Vatican Ceremony
Giovanni Battista Montini archbishop of Milan chosen as pope and takes name Paul VI. He appears on the Vatican balcony to blessing Urbi et Orbi, signaling continued reform efforts and unity among Catholics. He names Amleto Cardinal Cicognani as secretary of state, signaling continuity with John XXIII.
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New Security Probe Ordered in Britain
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan ordered a new inquiry into Britain's security services after the Profumo scandal. He told Parliament that Scotland Yard had not informed him of espionage suspicions in the Profumo Christine Keeler Eugene Ivanov affair and appointed Lord Denning to head the judges inquiry.
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Kennedy urges broad federal training plan to aid deprived
President Kennedy asks Congress to approve a large $300 million federal program for vocational training and education to aid economically deprived Americans. The plan includes a reading program for adults, boarding schools for jobless youths, and extended training allowances with raises, amid Civil Rights debates in Congress.
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Inside Indians visit the legislature
A concise note outlines the Indian delegation visiting the state legislature with focus on policy discussions and potential impacts on regional governance, reflecting ongoing legislative engagement.
U S Says That Hot Line Won't Thaw Cold War
Washington cautions against expecting quick East West disarmament progress despite agreeing to a direct hot line. Officials note broader issues remain deadlocked at the 17 nation conference as a July mission to Moscow aims to push a test ban treaty amid Soviet opposition to inspections. The line, modeled on commercial wires, should be ready in 60 days.
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Historic Steel Labor Accord Avoids Strike in 1964 Pact
United Steelworkers and 11 major steel producers reach a 21 month contract effective Aug 1 with no wage increase but extended vacation plans and new health and insurance benefits. The agreement costs about 15 cents per hour worked and avoids a strike amid the 1964 election cycle. Both sides can terminate with 120 days notice after Jan 1, 1965. Kennedy expresses gratification at the White House.
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Jail shakedown in Kansas City uncovers weapons and odd items
A periodic shakedown at the County Jail in Kansas City uncovers weapons and improvised items. Officers report a soap and sugar blackjack, plumbing pipe pieces, TV rabbit ears sharpened as stilettos, and a handmade craps table built from cardboard and mattress materials with a night light for after hours.
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