Texan Held For Threat On Kennedy
Maxi mum security measures today leaked Russell Wence McLar ry at county jail where he was held on charges of threatening to kill President Kennedy the night before the assassination. He admitted the threat but said it was a joke. He was held in Tarrant County jail in absence of 2500 bond. He faced a federal grand jury in January with possible penalties.
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Lee Harvey Oswald
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John Kennedy
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US Firms Said To Snub Boycott Of Arab League
New York AP report notes two white papers from the American Jewish Committee show most American firms resisted Arab League boycott threats over 16 years despite blacklisting at least 0 businesses and 70 American owned ships. A. M. Sonnabend praised business leaders for stiffening resistance.
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Arab League
Arab League Nations
A. M. Sonnabend
AIC
Space Lab bids put in by 27 states
Twenty seven states including Massachusetts and Connecticut presented their cases for the proposed 50 million electronics research center. New England officials testified before NASA site committee as the process moves to NASA and congressional review. The effort follows President Kennedy’s push for the center with Boston area often cited as a candidate. Meanwhile Senate confirmed Thomas C. Mann as assistant secretary of state for Inter-American Affairs to coordinate U.S. programs in Latin America and serve as special assistant to President Johnson.
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NASA
Congress
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James McCormack
Greater Boston
James E. Webb
Webb
House
Senate Space Committees
UPI
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Thomas C. Mann
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Mexico
U.S
Latin America
Johnson
Prayer Ban Hearing Dec 26 in North Brookfield case
Boston AP Atty Gen Edward W Brooke seeks final Supreme Court judgment on Justice Paul C Reardons ruling that North Brookfield must stop holding prayers in public schools The court set Dec 26 for a hearing If the ruling is upheld the School Committee has 20 days to appeal to the full bench The committee has not yet decided whether to appeal
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Edward W. Brooke
Supreme Court
Paul C. Reardon
North Brookfield
Reardon
Change of address notice for Berkshire Eagle subscribers
One month three months six months or one year change of address by mail to the Berkshire Eagle. To avoid interruption of service notify the local Post Office and Berkshire Eagle with both old and new addresses. Second class postage paid at Pittsfield Massachusetts.
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Pittsfield
Massachusetts
Liberalized travel tax deduction pushed in final Senate session
The Senate Finance Committee voted to liberalize travel expense deductions in the $11 billion tax cut bill. Chairman Byrd said the panel would reconvene after Congress returns on Jan 7, with daily sessions possible. Smathers proposed repeal of the 75 percent business-use rule, potentially allowing full deduction of travel costs, and the panel suggested action could slip to mid-1964 with floor debate in February.
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Sen ‘Ate Finance Committee
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
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George A. Smathers
D-Fia
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Say
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House Approves 41 Million for Mental Health Program
The House passed a supplemental appropriation of 41.8 million to begin President Kennedy's seven year 784 million mental health program targeting mental illness and retardation. Four dissenting votes surfaced as Rep. Gross warned against Senate amendments. The measure supports community treatment centers among authorizing steps.
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UPI
House of Representatives
Kennedy
Senate
H. R. Gross
Lown
Congress
Space Bill Signed Contains Space Agency Funds
President Johnson signed a broad appropriations bill providing 5.1 billion dollars for the U S space agency. He criticized a provision banning any joint U S Soviet moon flight without Congress approval, saying no such project is planned this year and the restriction is undesirable in principle.
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UPS
Johnson
U.S. Space Agency
Congress
Keating proposes two elected vice presidents in new plan
Sen Kenneth B Keating R NY cites constitutional amendments to create an executive vice president who would lead in succession without duties and a legislative vice president who would preside over the Senate and break ties Both would be elected with the president in four year terms and the executive vice president would assume the presidency if both the president and the executive vice president were dead Keating argues this ensures a nationally elected successor.
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Washington
Kenneth B. Keating
R-N.y
Senate
Keating
United States
February Draft Call Shrinks to 12000 Men
The Defense Department announced a February draft call of 12,000 for the Army, 4,000 below January's quota. The Pentagon said 21,500 recruits would be needed in February, with 9,300 expected from voluntary enlistments. The December quota stood at 13,000.
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UPI
Defense Department
Army
Pentagon
Johnson Economy Cars Curbs Luxury Fleet Across Government
President Johnson orders a rapid phase out of luxury cars from all agencies, cutting top officials with chauffeured service from 36 to 20 and limiting overseas vehicles to one limousine per embassy or mission. Agencies must shed excess prestige cars within 12 months at no net cost, with White House and presidential protection vehicles exempt.
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Department of Defense
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State Department
David E. Bell
Kermit Gordon
White House
Congress
Permanent Status Sought for Cuban Refugees in U S
Senator Philip Hart proposed that Cuban refugees in the United States be granted permanent residence. The refugees, mainly in Florida, currently hold temporary visitor status.
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Washington
API
Philip A. Hart
R-Mich
United States
Florida
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