Beac on Hill Tax Speedup Voted by House
The Massachusetts House approved near final form of Gov Peabody s tax collection speed up plan. It would move monthly state tax withholdings over 600 to the state and semi annual estimated tax payments for corporations over 1000. The measure costs about 52 4 million over two fiscal years and was approved 190 to 34.
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Boston
UPI
Massachusetts House
Senate
Curtiss
Sidney Q. Curtiss
Sheffield
Cambridge Schools Open With Optional Prayer Policy
Cambridge public schools began the year with teachers allowed to decide on classroom prayers pending a school committee ruling due Jan 17. North Brookfield High School started with the 100th Psalm and the Lord's Prayer, while others moved to silent meditation and patriotic songs. A lone dissenter urged upholding the Constitution, and officials said prayers would continue until challenged.
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Cambridge, Mass
Cambridge Public
North Brookfield
Mass
George 5. Frizzell
U.S. Supreme Court
Aime G. Morin
Supreme Court
Joseph $. Durkin
Martin Leach
Rochester
N.H
Episcopal Church
Montpelier
No Gas Tax Rise Called by Peabody Leaders
AP reports Gov. Endicott Peabody was told by legislative leaders there will be no increase this year in the state gasoline tax. The 5 percent cent per gallon tax faces opposition in the Senate and House as Powers and Thompson signal divergent votes. A new highway bill may be reduced to 75 million with 10 million in unencumbered funds remaining for the year.
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Boston
Endicott Peabody
Peabody
Senate
John E. Powers
John F. Thompson
House
Powers
Veto Dispute and Tax Issue Plague Road Bill
Boston AP report shows clashes over local veto power on highway routes and a gas tax hike. Senate cuts $135 million to $125 million, drops arbitration, and powers to grant veto to 10 communities remain under debate as Gov Peabody reconsiders the bill.
Trouble Faces Roy Cohn Stock Swindle Aftermath
New York AP reports Roy M. Cohn once McCarthy aide was indicted for lying and plotting to obstruct justice in a stock fraud probe. He and attorney Murray Gottesman face charges tied to a 1959 United Dye and Chemical Co stock swindle that bilked nearly $5 million. If convicted, Cohn could receive up to 40 years in prison and a $36,000 fine. Gottesman faces up to 13 years and $14,000 in fines.
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New York
Roy M. Cohn
Joseph R. McCarthy
Cohn
Manhattan
Torney
Murray E. Gottesman
United Dye and Chemical Ceryo
Gottesman
Rug and drapery decor services by Mr Scott
Shop at Home service offers decorator and manager Mr Scott to set up convenient rug and drapery appointments. Call 445-5611 to arrange.
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Shop At Home Service For
AJIT
Scott
Dial
Reserve Duty Military Bill Signed as Law
Washington reports President Kennedy signed new reserve duty legislation. It raises active duty to at least four months for enlistees, with six years in the Reserves. Training dictates active time, now up to 18 months, replacing a six month active period and eight year total obligation.
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Washington
Kennedy
Change of address notice for Berksh ire Eagle subscribers
Notice to Berksh ire Eagle readers on updating address to prevent service interruption. Provide old and new address by mail to the focal Post Office and the publication. Includes subscription rates and term options for one month three months six months and one year.
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Focal Post Office
Berkshire Eagle
Javits Pushes Faster Civil Rights Timetable
In Washington Senate Republican Jacob Javits of New York urged Democratic leaders to accelerate the civil rights timetable to avoid an emasculated bill. He urged early action by the Senate, aiming to speed passage of civil rights measures.
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Washington
Jacob K. Javitz
R-N.y
Senate
Javits
Censor Wins First Round In Boston Virginia Woolf Cuts
Boston censor enforces cuts to Edward Albee play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf reducing the Lord's name usage for a three week Colonial Theater run. City officials and critics spar over jurisdiction while Civil Liberties Union objects as the production opens amid controversy.
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Boston
Edward Albee
Virginia Woolf
Colonial Theater
Richard J. Sinnott
Saul Kaplan
Mannzger
Kaplan
Sinnott
John F. Collins
The
Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts
Collins
Albert R. Beisel
CLU
Reuben Goodman
Dian
Senate Passes Job Retraining Bill for Unemployed Workers
The Senate approved Kennedy's plan to fund fully for one year 322 million dollars to extend 100 percent federal financing for the job retraining program, delaying a state 50 percent share until 1965. Voice vote followed Republican opposition. bill moves to the House for action. Local figures warned the program risks collapse without federal support as states balk at costs. supporters cite progress toward 400,000 trainees in the third year.
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Washington
Senate
Kennedy
House
Labor Committee
Congress
Joseph
Clark
D-Pa
Strom Thurmond
D-S.c
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Woman Suggested For Day's Postmaster General Job
Virginia Atlan, president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, asks President Kennedy to appoint a woman as postmaster general to recognize the partnership of women in the economy and society. Day recently resigned. Kennedy has not named a successor.
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Washington
UPL
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc
Kennedy
Federation
Virginia R. Atlan
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Pittsfield
Massachusells
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Pitts
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Senate Commerce House
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