Senators Favor or Oppose Pact on Nuclear Test Ban
An AP survey shows 73 of 100 senators favor or leaning toward ratifying the limited nuclear test ban treaty, while 27 oppose or doubt it. If all 14 senior senators vote, ratification would pass by a comfortable margin. Opponents include eight Southern Democrats and several Republicans. eight Democrats and seven Republicans are listed as doubtful.
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Robert €. Byrd
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James 0. Zastand
Mississippi
Russell B. Long
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A. Willis Robertson
Richard B. Russell
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John Stennis
Strom Thurmond
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Wallace F. Bennett
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Barry Goldwater
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Len B. Jordan
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Milward L. Simpson
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Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
House Votes Raise for Court Clerks
Massachusetts House gives initial approval to a bill raising salaries for fulltime superior court clerks by 2.09 to 2,995 dollars. Assistant clerks would also gain, with regional clerks in Hampshire Barnstable and Franklin counties rising from 8360 to 10450 and Suffolk civil and criminal clerks from 15675 to 19600.
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Kennedy says civil rights push hurts JFK politically
In a television interview Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy says President Kennedy’s civil rights push is harming his brother’s re election prospects in both the North and South. He adds that northern voters are waking up to racial problems but insists the administration must act.
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Saltonstall Adds Weight For Treaty
In a bipartisan Senate push to ratify the limited nuclear test ban, Senator Saltonstall voiced strong support after meetings with President Kennedy and leaders. Senate debate began with Fulbright urging ratification to curb fear and arms race, as Dirksen signaled Kennedy letter backing ratification without reservations. The White House considered Barry Goldwater's Cuban withdrawal reservation but Dirksen said it could not be accepted.
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Kennedy Schedules News Conference
President Kennedy will hold a news conference Thursday at 4 p.m. EDT his first since August 20. The event will be open to live television and radio coverage.
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Wisconsin Tax Chief Named Postmaster General
John Gronouski the 43 year old Wisconsin state tax commissioner was named by President Kennedy to be postmaster general succeeding J Ed ward Day who resigned Aug 9 1961 Gronouski a Democrat will face Senate confirmation and as acting postmaster general Sidney W Bishop continues in that role He has a PhD in taxation and public finance and has taught at University of Maine and Wayne University He was born in Dunbar Wisconsin October 26 1919 raised in Oshkosh and educated at St Peters Oshkosh State College
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Trash Novels Win Standing In New York Court
New York supreme Court Justice J Erwin Shapiro ruled that poorly written trashy novels are protected by free speech. He dismissed indictments against three distributors and seven executives for selling obscene literature. The 23 books were deemed offensive but within constitutional candor and public tolerance limits.
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Subscription rates for Berkshire Eagle by carrier and mail
Berkshire Eagle pricing for delivery and mailing lists weekly and monthly rates. Carrier rate 45 cents per week. By mail zones 1 to 4 about 600 miles: one month 2.00, three months 5.00, six months 9.50, one year 19.59. Change of address instructions reference post office and Eagle. Second class postage paid at Pittsfield Massachusetts.
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Biracial group beaten in Tennessee and Alabama
The FBI investigates a complaint that a gang of up to 15 whites kidnapped and beat a white minister and an interracial group of college students in Alabama near Northport. Rev. W. T. Trost of Akron said he and four students, three of them African American, were assaulted with chains belts and car tools after their station wagon was forced off a rural road. Ed Steele confirmed the inquiry but provided limited details. Trost noted the group was returning from a tour of colleges and sites in the South.
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Georgians Donate To Goldwater Fund
Georgians contribute over 30000 dollars to the national effort to draft Senator Barry Goldwater for president. Joseph Tribble, Georgia state chairman, says Goldwater is the only Republican who can beat President Kennedy in 1964. Tribble, a Republican state senator, spoke Monday.
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State Highway Bill Advances With Still More Amendments
Massachusetts Senate sends back a 195 million highway construction bill with 15 veto towns and more logrolling amendments. Arbitration was added in the House but dropped by the Senate. Gov Peabody rejected credit and favored funding changes. Two thirds votes required for final enactment due to bond financing.
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Prosecution Urged Over Cuba Visit by U S Students
House Judiciary subcommittee urged Atty Gen Kennedy to seek indictments against American students who traveled to Cuba calling the trip a willful and organized violation of law. Subcommittee chair Michael Feighan said to present the case to a grand jury. Fifty students who went to Cuba returned to New York August 28.
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Gov King Unmarked in Battle Ends New Hampshire Clash
Concord New Hampshire Gov John W King emerged from a brief clash with Executive Council Republicans with little damage. The council unanimously named Rep Arnold Clement to replace embattled liquor chief Franklin Flanders after Flanders received back pay to July 29. King agreed to absolve Flanders of any misconduct as part of the move.
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