Kennedy Presses Congress For Stalled Rights Bill
Washington AP Kennedy presses Congress as a bipartisan push for a stronger civil rights bill stalls. Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee hedge, backing a compromise plan while liberals push for broader protections. President Kennedy meets with Democratic lawmakers but no clear pivot emerges.
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U S says New England coal shortages easing soon
Washington AP says a Commerce official projects immediate improvement in hard coal shipments to New England. Daniel L. Goldy told Senator Margaret Chase Smith the shortage stems from uneven distribution and increased exports, not a true shortage, with rail and truck allocations favoring trucks recently.
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Draft Test At Age 18 Considered
Washington UPI Defense Department weighing plan to test all youths at age 18 for physical and mental fitness to speed voluntary enlistment in the armed services. Current tests at induction around age 23. Officials say knowing qualification could boost enlistments and that many would be drafted five years later anyway. Enlistments dominate recruiting across services. only the Army uses draftees. In 1962, 324,000 enlistments vs 1,000 draft inductions.
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Postal Zone Rates and Tax Notation Fragment
Journal note lists postal zone charges 5 8 with amounts 2.20 5.60 0.70 and 20.90. Mentions Berk and Hstfeld as part of the incomplete entry.
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District Judges' Raise Wins on Senate Reversal
In Boston Massachusetts Senate reversed to approve a $4000 pay rise for fulltime district court judges raising their pay from $12000 to $16000 per year. The vote followed a key roll call with Senate President Powers casting the deciding ballot. The bill adds a chief judge role and earlier House approval matched the raise but not the chief judge provision.
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Chrysler Plans Second Stock Split and Dividends
DETROIT AP The Chrysler Corp board voted in New York to recommend a 2-for-1 stock split for shareholders, following a April split. They also declared 25 cent quarterly dividends for Q4 1983 and for Q1 1964, with $1 per share on pre-split stock. Third-quarter 1963 net earnings were $22.8 million or $1.22 per share, vs 18 cents a year earlier, with dollar sales of $661 million up from $472 million.
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Kennedy signs extended antibillboard law for highways
President Kennedy signed legislation extending the federal outdoor advertising control program to July 1, 1965. The law provides a financial bonus to states that regulate billboards along interstate highways.
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Kennedy
Brady Missing in Garage Trial Highlights Boston MPAs Arrest
Boston AP An arrest warrant is issued for former Massachusetts Parking Authority Chairman George L Brady after he twice avoided larceny and conspiracy trials due to mental incompetence He failed to appear for a Suffolk Superior Court hearing as his wife reports he disappeared 10 days earlier Brady once led the MPA which oversaw the $96 million Boston Common underground garage Four men were convicted in earlier trials while a fifth was acquitted Brady had 35 days of observation at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center and doctors urged continued hospitalization pending recovery from behavioral issues
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Burlington Fire Chief Electrocuted in Blaze
Burlington Virginia AP report says Deputy Fire Chief George K. Carty aged 42 was electrocuted after brushing a live utility wire during a downtown blaze. He had served nearly 20 years directing operations at a three story block containing three stores and apartments.
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Kennedy Signs Bill to Aid Mental Retardation Care
President Kennedy signed a 355 million program to combat mental retardation and announced a companion bill next week to establish community health centers. The White House ceremony described the measure as a landmark in the fight against a major health affliction, aiming to curb retardation through prenatal and infant care and research.
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Attleboro Man Heads AIM In Massachusetts
C Robert Yeager president of L G Bal four Co Attleboro is new president of the Associated Industries of Massachusetts AIM Yeager succeeds Don Greer of J W Greer Co Wilmington as head at the 48th annual AIM meeting Other officers include Richard E Fuller executive vice president of American Abrasive Co Westfield and James O Welch president of James O Welch Co Cambridge
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U S Widens Elderly Aid In Housing
Washington AP reports a broad federal aid agreement for elderly residents in public housing. Public Housing Administration will fund central kitchens dining rooms and expanded health social and recreational services while Welfare Administration covers 75 percent of social service costs.
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Ellen Winston
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Deer Toll On Oregon Highways Surpasses Thousand
PORTLAND Ore UPI More than 1 000 deer are killed by automobiles each year on Oregon highways according to the state Game Commission.
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