Floods Drench Four States as Rivers Surge and Schools Close
Flood waters from Ohio to Pennsylvania and Indiana caused deaths in four states and closed hundreds of roads and many schools. Ohio University evacuated about 800 students as the Hocking River overflowed. Cincinnati and Huntington saw rivers crest above flood stage, while Maryland reported dozens of damaged homes.
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Associated Press
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Kentucky
McMinville
Tennessee
National Guard
Red Cross
Athens
Ohio University
Baltimore & Ohio
Warren County
Wheeling
Cincinnati
Huntington
W. Va
Ashland
Maysville
Monongahela River
Braddock
Pittsburgh
Maryland
Crellin
Georgia
Carolinas
Virginia
Ohio Valley
Atlantic
New England
Maine
Florida
French Coal Strike Stalemate Continues At Six Days
AP reports France’s 200,000 coal miners press for higher pay and a 40 hour week as government orders to return to pits go unanswered. Talks possible only if production resumes. unions across Catholic Socialist and Communist groups keep discipline amid quiet government posture.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
la Nation
Lorraine
Cipline
Forbach
France
Gilbert Grandval
Railroads and unions clash over pay and rules change
The bitter fight pits 65,000 rail workers against railroads over feather bedding and modernizing pay and rules. Key proposals include no new firemen for diesels, revised wage structures, broader equipment modernization, limited switching duties, yard crew abolition in low volume yards, and run length adjustments, with both sides staking positions on safety, jobs, and costs.
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Chicago
J. E. Wolfe
National Railway Labor Conference
H. E. Gilbert
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Gilbert
Wolfe
When girls call you sir you have nothing to look forward to
A brief quip attributed to Gen. Fea. Corp. noting a social joke about aging and respect, implying that being addressed as sir signals advancing years and limited future prospects.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Maine House Backs High Level Bridge and Toll Removal
The Maine House approved a high level bridge plan linking Kittery and Portsmouth and backed removing tolls on the Turnpike to secure 90 percent federal financing. Two toll capacity expansions were rejected, while discussion noted a possible 1980s bond repayment impact and the need for federal participation for the Turnpike connection. President Kennedy signaled support for tax reductions tied to revisions, with Congress expected to pass a combined bill.
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Augusta
Maine House
Kittery
Portsmouth
N. H
Maine Turnpike
Senate
House
William E. Dennett
R-Kittery
Dennett
Maine
New Hampshire
Benjamin A. Turner
R. Auburn
Turnpike Authority
Ultiple
Myron D. Rust
Rew
York
Richard N. Berry
Cape Elizabeth
Hamp
Is There A New Virus This Winter
AP science writer reports speculation on a nascent winter virus rise. Dr. Huebner notes many known cold and flu viruses mutate, and new strains could emerge in a world with over three billion people. Some eastern cities report bloody noses tied to nasal irritation, sparking talk of a "bloody virus."
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Alton Blakeslef
Associated Press
New York
Robert Huebner
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Paradise
Dr. Huebner
Institute
Laboratory of Infectious Diseases
Bethesda
Heubner
GOP Budget-Cut Plan Aims for 5 Billion Saving
Washington Republicans unveil a three year plan to cut federal spending with an initial goal of 5 billion. Dirksen says no fixed price tag and targets include outdoor recreation programs and a youth employment measure. Democrats argue against high ceilings while Humphrey backs quick passage.
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Washington
Congressional Republicans
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
Senate
Kennedy
Youth Conservation Corps
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Popularity Of Powell Faces Severe Test in House
Washington AP report says Rep. Adam Clayton Powell chairing the Education and Labor Committee confronts sharp criticism for travel and expenses. A House subcommittee cut Powell's two year budget from 697000 to 200000, with rivals calling his request for an investigative task force extravagant.
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Washington
Adam Clayton Powell
House
New York Democrat
Education and Labor Committee
Powell
Adinistration Subcommittee
Phil Landru
D-Ga
Landrum
Labor Committee
James Roosevelt
D-Calif
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Carol Black
Joanne Karronides
Sharon Staples
William Farrington
Patricia Saucier
Rosemary Aaron
David Carnevale
Falmouth High
Gardner C. Pope
Washington (Ap
Congress
American Bankers Association
Hibernians
Biddeford
St. Patrick's Day
UN Security Council
Corneling Enright
Willie Pomerleau
Francis Minnehan
Ward 7
John Cleary
Old
Roland Henderson
Monmouth
Child Safety Council
Robert M. Corliss
Adelbert M. Jakeman Jr
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