Kennedy Plan to Expand Rules Committee Faces Key Vote
The Kennedy administration pushes its bid to enlarge the Rules Committee in the House. Speaker Rayburn insists on adding three members to break a 6-6 deadlock, aiming to clear New Frontier legislation such as education aid, welfare, housing, medical care for the aged, and minimum wage increases by moving bills to action.
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Washington
House
Sam Rayburn
Kennedy
Congress
Rayburn
Howard W. Smith
Virginia
Bill
Smith
House Senate
Conservatie
Short Red Line To Grow Longer
Maine readers wait for a longer cold spell as 12 days of severe weather continue with sub-zero forecast again tonight. Overnight temps ranged from 12 below in Old Town to 3 above in Portland. statewide, readings showed 8 below in Greenville and 7 below in Caribou.
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Portland
Maine
U. S. Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Old Town
Greenville
Caribou
Brunswick
Chuckle Says Diplo Mat Joke Turns On Chest Humor
A light quip notes that if you can keep your shirt on while getting something off your chest you are a diplo mat. The pun knee-slaps on diplomatic banter.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Kennedy Orders Immediate Bolstering Of The Military Cites Soviet Peril
U S Admiral to meet rebel liner Santa Maria captain at daybreak to arrange release of 588 passengers. Gearing will rendezvous near Recife to supervise release as four U S destroyers track the ship. Kennedy in State of the Union calls for swift military bolstering and speed up Polaris and missiles while pursuing arms control and space science cooperation with the Soviet Union. The address warns of continued economic troubles and outlines forthcoming remedies and special messages.
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Recife
Brazil
U.S
Santa Maria
Allen E. Smith, Jr
U. S. Navy
Caribbean
Henrique Galvao
Smith
Antonio de Oliveira Salazar
U. S
Belem
Washington
Kennedy
America
Congress
Soviet Union
United States
House
Senate
Thhat
Union urges Maine to study revenue options instead of tax hike
The Biddeford Saco Textile Workers Union joint board sent Gov. Reed a written resolution opposing the 3 to 4 cent sales tax increase. They warn the higher levy would hurt York County Industrial Development efforts, burden low income families, deter tourists, and urge legislators to consider other revenue sources. The document, signed by LeBlanc Lachance and Schoonjans, notes counter proposals exist and presses opposition to the tax rise.
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Biddeford-Saco Joint Board
Textile Workers Union of America
Afl-Cio
John H. Reed
Joint Board
York County
Maine
Reed
Thomas LeBlanc
Ralph Lachance
Michael Schoonjans
JFK Seeks Broad Plan To Improve Country
President Kennedy outlines a wide domestic and international program in the State of the Union. He calls for unemployment benefits expansion, housing and urban development, aid to the aged, public education funding, and health care under Social Security, along with economic measures to boost exports and attract investment. A new housing department and revised defense strategy are proposed as part of a broad reform agenda.
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Washington
Kennedy
Department of Housing and Urban Affairs
U. S
Maine Legislature Faces Busy Fifth Week of Hearings
Maine legislators convene at 10 a m Tuesday for the fifth week of regular session with a heavy schedule of committee hearings. The Appropriations Committee will hear Health and Welfare budget requests Tuesday afternoon and Education Wednesday afternoon while the Adjutant General’s department, Parks, Aero techs and Labor and Industry also meet Thursday morning. The Taxation Committee reviews a proposed method to boost municipal revenue and the Legal Affairs Committee weighs a bill to create a Maine sweepstakes lottery. Most remaining new bills and resolves are filed, with drafting deadlines looming for private acts and other legislation.
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Augusta
Maine
Appropriations Committee
Health & Welfare Department
Education Department
Adjutant General's Department
Aero Fanatics
Labor & Industry
Legal Affairs Committee
Samuel H. Slosberg
Bates Firm Set To Buy Old Concern
In Providence Rhode Island Fruit of the Loom Inc. faces a bidding contest as Bates Manufacturing Co. of Lewiston Maine submits an offer for the common and preferred stock. John W. Poulson says directors are favorable but details will come in days. Philadelphia Reading Corp had also signaled an OTC bid but fruit of the loom directors reportedly rejected that approach.
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Providence
R. I.P
Fruit of the Loom, Inc
John W. Poulson
Fruit of the Loom
Bates Manufacturing Co
Lewiston
Maine
Poulson
Philadelphia & Reading Corp
Philadelphia & Reading
Bates
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