U.S. authorizes 12 million bushels corn sale to Hungary
Washington reports optimistic talks on American grain sales to the Soviet bloc. The Commerce Department authorized a 12 million bushel yellow corn sale to Communist Hungary valued at 1.92 million dollars, while shipping costs remain a hurdle. Officials noted possible larger deals and pending sales of sorghum meal, amid hopes for soon clinched wheat sales.
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Washington
UPL
U.S
Russia
Commerce Department
Hungary
Wulgars
Kennedy
Soviet Bloc
Drinking a Factor In Half Fatalities
Washington reports a White House study committee found evidence that drinking contributed to up to half of the nation's about 40 000 annual traffic deaths. The President's Traffic Committee urged more research on accident causes in a report delivered to President Kennedy by William Randolph Hearst Jr., committee chairman and Hearst newspapers editor in chief.
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Washington
UPD
White House
Kennedy
William Randolph Hearst Jr
Hearst Newspapers
Humphrey Bill Aims To Raise Wheat Support Price
Senator Humphrey proposed a measure to prevent the scheduled drop in 1964 wheat price supports and set 1964 and 1965 levels at the world price. Eligible farmers would also receive domestic consumption payments up to 65 cents per bushel on half production and export payments of 25 cents on the rest, potentially boosting overall earnings to about $1.80 per bushel.
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Wastlington
Robert H. Humphrey
D-Min
Humphrey
Foreign Aid Unit Favors Dispensing Birth Control Facts
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee backs providing birth control information through U S foreign aid programs for underdeveloped nations. The recommendation was added to a 4.2 million foreign aid authorization bill sent to the Senate this week. The agency is not legally barred from distributing such information but has not yet done so.
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Washington
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Foreign Aid
House GOP Chiefs Back DPW Reform
Boston AP report says House Republicans rally behind a bill to reorganize the Department of Public Works and oust Commissioner Ricciardi. Gov. Endicott Peabody rejects claims he sought a change of image, citing a need to restore public confidence and proposing a five member board with the governor naming one member to run the department.
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House
Department of Public Works
P. Ricciardi
Sidney Q. Curtiss
R . Sheffield
Endicott Peabody
Julius Ansel
Dboston
Peabody
DPW
Publi
Ansel
Ricciardi
Rittiardi
Phillips Named ABCC Chairman By Governor Peabody
Cornelius W. Phillips Jr. of Springfield was named chairman of the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission by Gov. Peabody. Lawrence W. Lloyd of Melrose resigned as chairman but remains a member, citing private affairs.
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Boston
UPI
Cornelius W. Phillips Jr
Springfield
State Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
ABCC
Peabody
Lawrence W. Lloyd
Melrose
Lloyd
Berkshire Eagle Subscription Rates By Carrier Declares Prices
The Berkshire Eagle lists carrier rates at 45 cents per week and mail options with zone based pricing. It notes changes involving address changes to avoid service interruption, requests ratified post office and new address details, and mentions Massachusetts postage paid changes.
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Berkshire Eagle
Berkahers Eagle
Goldwater Names Phantom Campaign Director
Washington reports Sen Barry Goldwater denies planning a run for president while naming Edward A McCabe as research director for his Arizona campaign staff McCabe a former White House aide under Eisenhower will lead economists and political scientists to prepare papers and speeches under Denisa Kitchel without pay McCabe says he has supported Goldwater for years indicating a strategic staff buildup echoes Nixon era campaigning assist U.S. senator seeks reelection campaign efforts underscore enduring bid image
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Edward A. NcCabe
White House
Eisenhower
Arizona Republican
McCabe
Ireland
Goldwater
Denisa Kitchel
Sen. Goldwater
Senate
Richard M. Nixon
Ybody
John J. Kennedy
Campaign Swings To Hartford
Sen. Barry Goldwater R-Ariz arrives in Hartford for talks with Connecticut Republican leaders and a speech to the Connecticut Association of Independent Insurance Agents. He plans to discuss his potential 1964 GOP Presidential bid and will speak at the East Hartford event after arriving by plane at Rentschler Field.
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Hartford
Conn
UPI
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Goldwater
Rentschler Field
East Hartford
Connecticut Association of Independent Insurance Agents
Ranger VI Mooncraft launch delayed by defects
NASA postponed the Ranger VI Mooncraft launch from Cape Canaveral to the first quarter of 1964 after defects were found in several transistor diodes. The 730 pound craft aims to crash into the moon with six cameras taking brief pictures before impact, then destroying themselves.
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Washington
Space Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Moon
Earth
Ranger
NASA
Jet Propulsionaboratory
Pasadena
Califound
Massachusetts House OKs Consumers Council proposal
The Massachusetts House approved a conference committee version of Gov. Peabody's Consumers Council plan without subpoena power. The eight member council will include governor appointments and representatives from five state regulatory agencies, with public hearings but no subpoena authority.
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Boston
UPT
Massachusetts House
Conference Committee
Gov. Peabody
Consumers Council
Senate
Peabody
Peabody Terms Voted For State Pay Raise
The Massachusetts House approved Gov Peabody amendments to a bill granting a 10 percent raise for 35 000 classified state workers retroactive to July 1 1963 and added staged increases for college faculty and professional staff. The measure moves to the Senate with projected costs of 21 million in the current year and 8 1/2 million in subsequent years.
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Boston
House
Peabody
Senate
State College
Never Too Late for 81-Year-Old Denver Barber
DENVER AP reports J L Yocum at 81 has opened his own barber shop, sixty years after starting as a barber and tired of working for others. He says he felt ready to go into business for himself this week.
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Denver
Colo
Yocum
House Senate Differ Over Arms Sergeant
Massachusetts lawmakers split on sergeant at arms post. The House backed John J. Cavanaugh of Holyoke 193 to 0 after he left a House seat to join as assistant sergeant at arms. Edward Dinan of Cohasset had Senate approval but only 13 House votes. The $11,809 vacancy followed L. Lepare’s death two months ago.
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Massachusetts House
Senate
House
John J. Cavanaugh
Holyoke
Edward T. Dinar
Cohasset
Dinan
L. Paul Lapore
Cavanaugh
Lepare
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