Kennedy Ready to Push Medical Care for the Aged
President Kennedy aims to fight for a federal medical care program for the aged under Social Security after a drawn out battle in Congress. He plans nationwide rallies and prepared speaker kits and pamphlets to pressure lawmakers as he faces a tough year of congressional battles and possible defeats. The plan follows prior failed attempts and mixed support from labor groups and Eisenhower era advisers.
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Conference On Aging
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Gang Chief and Aide Slain Spark Racketeers War Fears
In Belleville Illinois two Wortman henchmen Elmer Dutch Dowling 56 and Mel Beckman 32 were found shot to death on a St. Clair County road authorities say the killings may mark the start of a gang war for control of rackets in the St. Louis area Dowling was Wortman’s top aide Beckman Dowling protege Beckman shot in head and neck with three bullets Beckman’s car found bloodied in a Belleville bowling alley lot Police said the slayings resembled typical gangland killings and could spark further violence with major underworld figures questioned by deputies. The bodies were found on Wold Branch School Road near Belleville about 16 miles from St. Louis.
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Buster) Wortman
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Dutch) Dowling
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John Vitale
William Butler
Costello
Wold Branch School Road
Joe Koch
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