Current Services Bill Receives Reading in House
The Maine House gave initial readings to the 143% million current services budget bill without debate and set it for final reading next Wednesday. The Senate rejected two amendments restoring about 200,000 in cuts. Gov. Reed favors a 4 percent sales tax to fund new services, mainly education.
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Augusta
House
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Frank W. Anderson
Bellsworth
Reed
Maine
Anderson
Department of Economic Development
France To Receive U S Nuclear Weapons From NATO Pact
U S defense officials say two French fighter-bomber units in West Germany will be armed with U S nuclear weapons but remain under American control via a permissive link system. The pact, nine such NATO agreements, excludes French soil and aligns with De Gaulle's nuclear policy aims.
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Washington
United States
West Germany
Defense Department
France
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
U.S
Charles de Gaulle
Kennedy
Paris
de Gaulle
Tax Deadline Nears Amid Witty Warning
A humorous note mocks the looming income tax deadline and jokes about being wounded by a blank. Copr. Gen. Fea. Corp. is credited for the quip.
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Fea. Corp
Saco School Budget Cut Sparks Alarm From Chairman
Thomas C. Winston, chair of the Saco School committee, warns that a $38,000 first reading cut in the public school budget risks derailing operations. He says repairs, planned salary increases from 3800 to 4000, and teacher recruitment will suffer. A meeting between the committee and city council is planned for next week, with the next monthly committee session set for Tuesday at 2 in city hall.
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Thomas C. Winston
Saco
Winston
Revision Of DED At Issue In Maine Senate
The Maine Senate debated the Department of Economic Development overhaul after a committee urged splitting the agency into two divisions and shifting some duties to the University of Maine. Governor Reed opposed a major shakeup, while Sen. Noyes defended the committee’s 43 meetings and aim to improve state service.
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Reed
University of Maine Anf
Senate
Robert A. Marden
Shelton C. Noyes
R Rangeley
Noyes
Maine
Explorer 17 Satellite Seeks Atmospheric Data From Orbit
Explorer 17, a 410 pound satellite launched by Delta rockets, entered an egg shaped orbit 150 to 1570 miles high and will send five minute data bursts daily for 60 to 90 days. Eight instruments will measure gas densities and temperatures to chart atmospheric composition under low solar activity. Nelson Spencer leads the project as NASA plans similar satellites for comparison.
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Fla
Delta
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Nelson Spencer
Space Agency
Loyalist forces attack Argentine base amid naval threat
Reports from Buenos Aires say Loyalist forces launched air and ground strikes on a rebel air base and claimed surrender, while a rebel fleet nears the city threatening an assault. Clashes also erupt in Cordoba with paratroopers defecting, and the Loyalist air force vows action against anti-government navy strongholds.
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Cordoba
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Independencia
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la Plata
Mar del Plata
Carlos Armanini
Passman, Kennedy Aid Clash Sparks Vindication for Axa
In a Washington interview Rep Otto Passman D La longtime foe of foreign aid says he feels vindicated though actions matter more than words He chairs the House Appropriations subcommittee on foreign operations and vows to press for cuts Kennedy proposes 4 5 billion in aid and Passman remains skeptical about world grant practice.
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Congress
Kennedy
John
Stanley Meisler
Passman
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D-La
Nessman
Monroe
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House
Southeast Asia
Senate
Democratic
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Special Committee
Lucius Id. Clay
Clay Committee
Soviet Lunik 4 on course toward the moon
Moscow reports Lunik 4 has covered 134215 miles in the first 24 hours of flight toward the moon and is on course. The 3130 pound instrument laden craft may orbit or land unmanned data-collecting station, with mission details kept secret.
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Moon
United States
Washington
Yuri Lipsky
Pravda
Lunik
Saco Postal Workers Put Under Plan
The Saco post office adopts the new federal plan for negotiating grievances and working conditions. Postmaster Joseph H. Vachon reports the recognition follows Kennedy era executive order and a nationwide election with 451,000 postal workers voting. The United Federation of Postal Clerks, local 5316 AF CIO, gains exclusive recognition for clerks. the National Association of Letter Carriers takes separate representation.
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Post Office Department
Joseph H. Vachon
Postal Service
Kennedy
Washington
Saco
United Federation of Postal Clerks
AFCIO
National Association of Letter Carriers
Red Battle Shifts Back To Peking
The report describes a tense pause in the Soviet China clash with Khrushchev proposing Moscow talks or sending Chinese delegates to clear the air. Mao Tze-tung was not yet replyi ng as Peking indicated possible delegation, while Khrushchev asked for high level talks to repair rift.
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Peking
Khrushchev
Red China
Mao Tze-tung
Moscow-Peking
China
Chou En-lai
Mao
Castro regime apologizes closing Floridian attack incident
The Cuban attack on the U S freighter Floridian is officially closed after Havana sent a note via Czech representatives. Castro officials urged stricter action against Havana counter raids and the U S will note the development as Kennedy faces questions at a news conference.
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U.S
Kennedy
Cuba
Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
State Department
Miloslav Ruzek
Joseph W. Reap
Havana
Ruzek
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