Retardation Claims Illustrate 3 Percent of U S Citizens
Washington AP report summarizes a White House study projecting that 3 percent of Americans would be mentally retarded in a 100000 population, with most adults and children needing varying levels of support. The study aims to show potential community integration and services, while noting prevention through better public health and prenatal care.
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Potato Famine Blamed on Plant Experts Says Scientist
Amherst AP report cites Dr. James G. Horsfall accusing 19th century plant experts of delaying blight control in Ireland. He links famine deaths to delayed science and notes emigration shaped later American life, including Boston police and John F. Kennedy. He cites historical missteps and advances in fungal disease control.
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Eisenhower backs treaty but reservation debated
Senate hearings on the nuclear test ban treaty include Fulbright easing concerns about Eisenhower's reservation call. Witnesses such as Harvard's Kristiakowsky and AFI-CIO's Mead back the pact, while York and Dean urge caution to avoid undermining the agreement and future defense plans.
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Water plan for lower Colorado basin proposed by Interior
A 30-year, one point six billion dollar program to develop water resources in the five state lower Colorado River basin was unveiled by the Department of the Interior. The plan, submitted by Secretary Udall, seeks state comment and proposes a basin wide authority to fund projects from a Southwest Water Plan Fund using power and water revenues. It calls for a large desalinization plant on the southern California coast and completion of the Central Arizona Project, with cost estimates around fifty four million dollars for core elements.
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Tax acceleration plan eyed as Boston boosts state revenue
The Taxation Committee backs Gov. Peabody’s plan to speed up tax collection, forecasting a 52.4 million windfall over two fiscal years as employers would remit withholding monthly and corporations pay estimated taxes semi annually. The bill moves to the House Ways and Means Committee for review.
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House unit bars rise in taxes on estates
Washington United Press Latin reports that the House Ways and Means Committee voted to drop a complex estate tax provision from the administration tax plan. The move removes about 130 million in revenue, delaying final action until mid September and widening the net relief to taxpayers.
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Larry Keating Dies TV's Man Next Door
Treasury officials attended a closed door session but were disappointed by the move. Actor Larry Keating, 64, famed for his neighbor next door role on television, died in Los Angeles.
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Peabody Seeks Study on Racial Imbalance in Schools
Peabody requests a special Massachusetts education commission study racial imbalance in public schools as part of its report on education. The memo from the governor's civil rights subcommittee proposes possible remedies such as redistricting or targeted programs for congested districts.
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Senate Votes To Continue Airport Aid
The Senate voted to extend the current authorization of 75 million dollars annually in federal airport aid for three more years. It rejected a Proxmire proposal to cut the program to 59 million and passed the measure by voice vote before sending it to the House. Proxmire criticized the subsidy as unjustified while Mouroney defended its purpose and matching grant level. Norris Cotton warned of hardship for New England if cut, and Sen. Mouroney rebutted with interstate highway comparisons.
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Keaton Dies After Leukemia Illness
Veteran actor Keaton died on Monday after months of illness from leukemia. He had continued acting into last week in the Me. Ed television series where he portrayed an acid-tongued neighbor. He also played Harry Morton on the George Burns and Gracie Allen Show for six years.
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