New York City School Board Row Climax Sparks Crisis
NYC faced a decisive day as Mayor Wagner pressed for the Board of Education to resign. A three-man inquiry urged voluntary resignations while Rockefeller pushed for a special legislative session to address mounting school problems and alleged fraud.
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Biddeford
James W. Sewall Company
Old Town
Clement
New York City School Board
Climax
New York
Board of Education
Robert F. Wagner
Wagner
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
James E. Allen Jr
State Board of Regents
Arthur Levitt
Democratic Organization
Louis J. Lefkowitz
Republican Organization
Allies mapping plans for Berlin blockage response
The United States and Britain France and West Germany near agreement on penalties for East Germany over Berlin refugee flow. Officials to meet with Foy Kohler to craft retaliatory measures to present to governments for action. Potential steps include banning East German travel to Western countries and suspending East German West German trade.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
West Germany
East Germany
West Berlin
Asst
Foy D. Kohler
State Department
Dean Rusk
Berlin
U.S
Soviet Union
East Berlin
Rusk
Mak
Chrysler rejects UAW salary plan and social legislation bid
Chrysler Corp refused the United Auto Workers demand to convert 60,000 production workers to salaried pay and declined the union’s push to back broad social legislation, including automatic 40 hour week cuts amid unemployment. The company argued hourly pay reflects industry practice and that social measures do not directly affect it.
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Detroit, Mich
Chrysler Corp
United Auto Workers
Chrysler
UAW
General Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
Congress
Arthur Hughes
Chrysler Department
Gervid Atkinson
Reds Tighten Berlin Screws West Opens Pressure Drive
A lengthy report covers East German moves to seal West Berlin, Western protests, and the resulting tension. It notes U S British and French military leaders delivering sharp notes to the Soviet commandant Col Andrei Solovyev, plus Mayor Willy Brandt urging a mass protest. The piece also mentions potential embargo plans and the new East German travel restrictions affecting West Berliners and commuters.
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Berlin
West
Army
Manders
West Berlin
East German
Interior Ministry
East Berlin
Biddeford Plans Women Police Force for School Hours
Biddeford officials announced plans to recruit about 20 volunteer women to patrol traffic near schools during morning and afternoon hours. The Civil Defense director Alden Jacobs will lead the unit under Police Chief Edgar Sevigny, with duties limited to crosswalks and high traffic areas. The volunteers will have Civil Defense authority, wear uniforms, and receive training, aiming to start this fall.
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Biddeford
Binette
Sevigny
Jacobs
Rayburn Sees Aid Bill Passage
Washington AP report on House Speaker Sam Rayburn and President Kennedy signaling support for a substantial foreign aid bill. Key debates focus on amendments, with Sen. Bourke Hicklenlooper proposing annual congressional review to curb spending, alongside the broader treasury borrowing authority for Kennedy's five year 8.8 billion development loan program.
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Washington
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Congress
Rayburn
Kennedy
White House
United States
Raysburn
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Min
Senate
Bourke B. ‘Hickenlooper
Iowa
Congressional Committee
Presidential
Treasury
Crowded Area School Bill Stumbles Over Amendments
In Washington, sponsors of an impacted area school bill face new hurdles as Sen. Pat McNamara proposes a $650 million two year construction outlay and Sen. Jacob Javits seeks a one year extension of the National Defense Education Act. Senate leadership cautions against loading amendments that could derail passage.
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Castro
Key West
Harris & Co
Miami
Harris
Erwin Harris
State Department
Havana
EAL
Tampa
New Orleans
Dallas
Wilfredo Roman Oquendo
Mexico
Cuba
Charles Albert Cadon
Cadon
Pace
Washington
Congress
Pat McNamara
D-Mich
Senate
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
House
Mike Mansfield
Montana
McNamara
Long-Named Palace Tomboy Princess Anne Turns Eleven
Princess Anne Elizabeth of the Windsors celebrates her eleventh birthday at Balmoral Castle Scotland. Reports note her long name and short hair reflecting royal traditions. A fashion writer critiques children’s clothing while the princess is pictured as lively, athletic, and playful around royal life.
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London
Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise
House of Windsor
Queen Elizabeth II
Prince Philip
Princess Margaret
Anne
Buckingham Palace
Prince Charles
Balmoral Castle
Scotland
Chuckle Jaywalking Cue Warns of Run-Down Feeling
A lighthearted feature notes that jaywalking can drain energy and leave pedestrians feeling tired. It cites general risks and urges caution, framing the habit as a minor daily hazard with potential wellness impacts. The piece mentions common urban settings and urges safer street crossing practices.
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Fea, Corp
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