When Congressmen Travel Myth Says Taxpayers Pay
Washington AP report debunks the belief that a congressman can spend U.S. francs abroad without taxpayer cost. It notes Rep. Wayne Hays of Ohio faced criticism for taking a restaurant waiter on a Paris trip, with Hays arguing the waiter’s costs used $88 in counterpart funds, effectively costing nothing to taxpayers.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Paris
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Ernest Petinaud
Ernest
United States
Europe
U.S
France
Hays
Vinson Will Not Seek Re Election After 50 Years in House
Rep. Carl Vinson of Georgia, the longest serving House member, announced on his 80th birthday that he will retire when his term ends January 3, 1965. He will complete 50 years in the House on November 14, 1964, and has been a powerful figure as chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.
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Washington
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
Vinson
Congress
House
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Armed Services Committee
Supreme Court defers ruling on sit-in cases
The Supreme Court postponed a ruling on five sit-in cases for at least 60 days. The court asked the Justice Department for views on a constitutional issue about private businesses using trespass laws to exclude racial groups, with a 5-4 majority supporting the request.
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Douglas
Brennan
Stewart
Goldberg
Black
Clark
Harlan
White
Archibald Cox
Cox
Maryland
Florida
South Carolina
Russians Losing Ground in Asia Says AP Dispatch
AP special report from Tokyo notes Asian views show fear of Moscow fading as Red China rises. Russians struggle to gain influence in Southeast Asia where Peking dominance and the China-Soviet split erode Moscow's image amid Indonesian and regional shifts.
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William L. Ryan
Soviet Union
Tokyo
Britain
Japan
Moscow
Sputnik
Peking
Asia
India
United States
Southeast Asia
South
Viet Nam
Ho Chi Minh
Red China
U.S
Malaysia
Indonesia
China
Communist Party
D. N. Aidit
Eco
Rockefeller denies rumors of expecting child
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller and wife Mrs. Rockefeller laughed off rumors that they are expecting a baby. Betty Beale in the Washington Sunday Star had claimed rumors circulated in Republican circles since their marriage earlier this year. Rockefeller, a GOP presidential hopeful, dismissed the chatter while arriving for a two day social and political visit.
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Washington
Gov
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Betty Beale
Washington Sunday Star
Rockefeller
Rockefellers
Central Vermont Public Service Revenues Rise 7.1 Percent
Rutland AP Central Vermont Public Service Corp reports nine month operating revenues of 10 848 118 up 7 1 percent from the prior year Kilowatt hour sales are 8 1 percent higher while residential and farm sales rise 10 1 percent Net income for the period is 1 331 480 with earnings per share 91 8 cents up from 87 7 cents Cree chairman notes revenue growth while blasting the Pasamaquoddy tidal power project as costly and unnecessary.
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Rutland
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Albert A. Cree
Passamaquoddy
Maine
Vermont
New England
Bennington zoning commission to hold public hearing
Notice from the Vil lage of Bennington zoning commission announces a public hearing on the boundaries of original zoning districts and the regulations to be enforced. The hearing will be at the Court House on November 19, 1963 at 7 30 PM. Signatories include Paul Clermont Stephen H Gilman Harold E Gordon Lucien E Loomis Henry H Mallory Charles E Ulrich and John Zync.
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Zoning Commission
Bennington
Court House
Paul Clermont
Stephen H
Gilman -S
Harold E
Gordon -S
Lucien E
Loomis
Henry H
Mallory
Charles E
Ulrich
John Zync
Romney tax reform defeat hurts his national prospects
AP analysis shows Michigan Governor George W. Romney failed to push through fiscal reform as GOP leaders block the plan, likely dampening his chances for the 1964 Republican presidential nomination. Questions loom over his political future and potential bid for a second term, while allies vow resilience.
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Lansing
Mich
George W. Romney
Michigan
Romney
American Motors
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