U S Chamber Urges Immediate Broad Tax Cuts
The U S Chamber of Commerce called for rapid tax relief totaling 5.5 to 7.5 billion dollars across corporate and personal taxes with top rates cut and lower brackets adjusted. Senate support from Humphrey and Smathers followed as the chamber warned delaying action risks recession and world spillover.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
United States
Canada
Free World
Humphrey
Sen
George A. Smathers
D-Fla
Senate Finance Committee
Chamber
H. Ladd Plumley
Plumley
Eastland Pushes Amendment To Ban Supreme Court Prayer Ruling
Senate follows James Eastland in proposing a constitutional amendment to nullify the court’s prayer decision. He is joined by Johnston Mc Clellan and Talmadge with Javits signaling nuanced view on school prayer limits and the obscene literature ruling.
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Supreme Court
Washington
James QO. Eastland
D-Miss
Senate Judiciary Committee
Eastland
Olin D. Johnston
D-S.c
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Judiciary Committee
Herman Talmadge
D-Ga
Board of Regents
Javits
Senate
Churchill Undergoes Successful Surgery For Thigh Fracture
London AP reports Sir Winston Churchill had a successful 90 minute operation to fix a fractured neck of the femur after a fall in Monte Carlo. A Middlesex Hospital bulletin said his condition is satisfactory and expectant to remain under anesthesia for about three hours.
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London
Winston Churchill
Middlesex Hospital
Sir Winston
Riviera
Lady Churchill
Diana
Winston
Churchill
Lord Moran
Monte Carlo
Railroads Agree on Arbitration With Five Unions
Washington AP reports railroads, after negotiations, accept arbitration under the Railway Labor Act to resolve manpower disputes with five unions representing about 200000 on train service. J E Wolfe for the industry signed. Unions have not yet answered.
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Washington
National Mediation Board
J.E. Wolfe
Western Carriers’ Conference Committee
Rail Industry
U Thant Warns Congo Crisis Deepens
United Nations acting Secretary General U Thant places U N forces on alert after Congo unity talks collapse. He flags a possible Security Council session to strengthen UN intervention as Tshombe and Adoula fail to resume talks and secessionist risk rises.
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U Thant
U.N
Congo
Thant
U.N. Security Council
Sion
Cyrille Adoula
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
Bipartisan Health Care Plan Gains Senate Support
In Washington a bipartisan plan to provide health care for the aged through Social Security financing drew strong Senate backing. Five Republicans joined 18 Democrats as sponsors after weeks of talks, signaling likely passage. Key figures JB Javits hailed the compromise as historic for welfare legislation.
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Washington
Senate
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Clinton P. Anderson
Dn.m
Kennedy
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Mother sues Hampden jail officials over son's death
The mother of Robert F. Jette, 23, who died in a Hampden County jail cell after June 29 to July 2 detention, sues for 250000. She alleges minimal food and water, naked strip search, and handcuffing. An inquiry blamed heat prostration. no officer faced charges. Defendants include David Manning, Wallace Murphy, Dr. Lewis Blackmer, Leo Millette, and Andre Le Belle.
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Boston
Hampden County
Jette
David J. Manning
Wallace C. Murphy
Lewis D. Blackmer
Leo A. Millette
Andre S. le Belle
Libel Suit Nets Ex Disc Jockey 3.5 Million Judgment
Former disc jockey John Henry Faulk won 3.5 million dollars in libel damages after an 11 week trial. Aware Inc and directors Hartnett and Johnson were found liable for linking Faulk to a Communist conspiracy that harmed his broadcasting career. Johnson died the week of the trial. he had been excused from attendance.
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New York
John Henry Faulk
Faulk
Aware, Inc
Vincent W. Hartnett
Laurence A. Johnson
Syracuse
N.Y
Rutland Gets Okay On Sewage Plant Loan
Washington AP reports the Community Facilities Administration approved an interest free loan of 3000 dollars to Rutland Vermont to aid planning for sewerage and sewage treatment facilities with an estimated cost of 72000 dollars announced Friday.
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Rutland
Rutland, Vt
Community Facilities Administration
Turnpike Authority Seeks Air Space Lease Above Highway
Massachusetts Turnpike Authority asks legislature for power to lease air space above the Boston extension for 99 years. The Senate approved the bill but the House paused during an informal session as Republicans seek details. Speaker John F. Thompson said he would reintroduce Monday.
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Setts
Kennedy Be greeted by Mexico crowds on arrival
President Kennedy arrives in Mexico City for a three day visit amid a festival of red white and green confetti with an estimated 114 million turnout. He touts a common heritage of revolution and calls for social and economic progress shared with Mexico in a bid to boost Alliance for Progress.
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Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N.Y
Mexico City
U.S
Mexico
United States
Arriba
Jacqueline
Adolfo Lopez Mateos
National Palace
Alianza Para el Progreso
Lopez Mateos
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Hubert H. Humphrey
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Philip H. Newman
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Wolfe
United Nations
House
Son
Nets
Johnson
Bronx
Turnpike Authority
Mass
Latin America
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Punta del
Alliance For Progress
Geneva
Mrs. Kennedy
Jack
Paseo de la Reforma
Philadelphia
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