Rapid Civil Rights Bill Faces Tight House Vote
Washington reports a bipartisan coalition urged a quick committee vote on a tough civil rights bill far beyond Kennedy proposals. Supporters claim enough votes exist to pass. leaders warn the measure may stall on the floor without changes. The bill would expand Negro voting rights, ban private discrimination, and grant new Justice Department powers.
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UPI
Judiciary Committee
House
Kennedy
Committee
Judiciary
Justice Department
Atty
Robert F. Kennedy
Emanuel Celler
D—N. Y
King shifts tactic as Birmingham delays police hires
In Birmingham, ML King Jr and Negro leaders say they will wait a reasonable time for the city to integrate its police force. The city council rejected the demand to hire 25 Negro policemen, insisting civil service rules apply and denying special privilege. King, after long talks, withdrew the deadline, suggesting officials may hire soon.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Civil Service
Albert Boutwell
Public Safety Committee
Amitone promised for stomach tension relief
Special report promotes Amitone a glycine compound claimed to soothe burning stomach acid longer than ordinary antacids. It is advertised as offering relief for hours and guarding against repeated attacks with nonprescription availability.
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N.Y
Medical Acience
Tito Says Police Inadequate And Calls Off Reception
New York UPI report says Yugoslav President Tito cancelled a reception for 1100 guests at the Waldorf Astoria citing inadequate New York police protection from anti Tito demonstrations and refugee violence. Three Tito aides clashed with protesters outside the hotel. security briefly tightened as Tito spoke to the United Nations.
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Tito
U Thant
U.N
New York
UPI
Waldorf- Astoria Hotel
New York City
State Department
Kennedy
Adlai Stevenson
Tito Aids
Milan Zeselj
Totel
Zezelj
Michael J. Murphy
Frank Sinatra Loses License For Gambling
Carson City Nevada UPI reports the State Gambling Commission revoked Frank Sinatra's gambling license for hosting Chicago mobster Sam Giancana at his Lake Tahoe Cal Neva and ordered sale of Sinatra's 9 percent Sands stake by Jan. 5. Sinatra's partners Sanicola and Waterman also had licenses revoked.
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Nev
UPI
State Gambling Commission
Frank Sinatra
Chicago
Lake Tahoe
Sands
Las Vegas
Sinatra
Cal- Neva
Lake’ Tahoe
Henry Sanicola
Sanford Waterman
Sanicola
Waterman
Sam Giancana
Giancana
Cosa Nostra
Nevada
State Employes Pay Bill Returned for Alterations
In Boston UPI reports Gov Peabody sent back the state employes salary bill citing a fiscal risk and favoritism. He urged equal treatment across professional groups and timing changes. The plan would raise all state workers 10 percent plus an extra 10 percent for specific professionals, retroactive to July 1, costing about 5 million annually.
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Boston
UPI
Gov. Peabody
Mental and Public Health
Youth Service Board
Peabody
Tax Cut Bill Favored by Upper Bracket Says Economist
Economist Leon H. Keyserling told the Senate Finance Committee that the administration’s 11 billion tax cut bill tilts to upper bracket taxpayers and should be rewritten, even if it delays passage. He noted a desire for a massive cut to spur consumption but warned against assuming recession risk in 1964 if the House bill is not enacted.
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Washington
Leon H. Keyserling
Senate Finance Committee
Keyserling
Eel Council of Economic Advisers
Lnder
Harry S. Truman
Senate
U S to Pay 24 Percent Of Damages In 1960 Air Crash
The United States United States government will cover 24 percent of damages in lawsuits stemming from the New York 1960 airliner collision. United Air Lines and Trans World Airlines face 61 and 15 percent shares respectively, with FAA as co defendant. Total damages likely exceed 10 million dollars. The Dec 16 crash over Miller Field Staten Island killed 128 aboard and six on the ground.
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New York
United States
New York Times
United Air Lines
Trans World Airlines
Times
Federal Aviation Agency
United
TWA
Miller Field
Staten Island
Park Slope
Brooklyn
GOP Farmer Wins Election To Congress In North Dakota
Republican farmer Mark Andrews won North Dakota eastern district Congress seat defeating Democrat John Hoye by about 5 000 votes amid farm policy criticism of the Kennedy administration. Incomplete returns showed Andrews 43 659, Hoye 38 690, with other candidates totaling 16 343. Andrews' victory continues a Republican line in state history.
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Fargo
N.D
Washington
North Dakota
Mark Andrews
John Hoye
Andrews
Kennedy
Orville L. Freeman
Hove
Joan Scott
Thomas Dewey
GOP
House of Representatives
Quentin N. Burdick
Senate
Consumer Council Compromise Accepted
The Senate agreed to accept a compromise version of Gov. Peabody's bill creating a consumer council. The council would have eight appointees of the governor, plus five state officials or their appointees—the attorney general and the commissioners of banks, insurance, labor and public utilities. The compromise would allow public hearings in price cases but would not grant subpoena power.
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Boston
Senate
Gov. Peabody
Berkshire Eagle Postal Rates and Change of Address Notice
The Berkshire Eagle lists carrier rates by mail for zones and apps. Rates shown include one month two dollars, three months five dollars sixty, six months nine dollars fifty, and one year eighteen dollars fifty. Subscribers must submit old and new addresses at their local post office to avoid service interruption.
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Berkshire Eagle
Pittsfield
Massachusetts
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