Rebels Claim Syria Control in Coup Sparks Middle East Tensions
Beirut reports say pro Nasser officers seized Damascus while Turks note street clashes. Western diplomats say no resistance to the coup in the capital by midmorning as rebels broadcast unity and socialism. The UAR and Iraq voice support. Israel warns with regional tensions rising. Damascus Radio reports curfew and armed forces chief reportedly arrested as lines to Syria collapse.
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Ankara
Damascus
Cairo
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U.S
Baghdad Radio
Iraq
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Israel
Jordan
Jeruslem
Abdel Karim Zahraddim
Abdel Karim Kassem
Baghdad
Aleppo
National Council of the Revolutionary Command
Homs
Katana
Abdullah Jabrini
Jabrini
Abdul Hamid Serraj
Egypt
IRS Plan Stirs Ancient Rivalries in New England
Washington AP Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon pledged to reconsider a proposed Internal Revenue Service reorganization that triggered political maneuvering and revived old colonial tensions among New England senators. The plan would fold district office supervision from Portsmouth Augusta and Burlington into Boston while moving Providence duties to Hartford and routing NYC area servicing to Lawrence Massachusetts. Senator George Aiken led attacks saying it concentrates power in urban centers. Maine Senator Margaret Smith and Senator Muskie of Maine praised the suspension.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Internal Revenue Service
New England
Dillon
Portsmouth
N. H
Augusta
Maine
Burlington
Boston
Providence
New York City
Lawrence
Mass
George D. Aiken
N.H
Wyman
House Appropriations Committee
Appropriations Committee
House
Margaret Chase Smith
Rmaine
Massachusetts
Mahon urges silence on intelligence reports in Congress
Rep. George Mahon urged officials to stop discussing intelligence matters publicly. President Kennedy welcomed the stance, while lawmakers from both parties called for restraint to avoid aiding hostile intelligence efforts amid Cuba and Soviet moves.
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George Mahon
Kennedy
Congress
House
Mahon
White House
House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
Moscow
Peking
Havana
Executive Branch
Legislative
Capitol Hill
Bob Wilson
Calif
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Cuba
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Rep
Frances
Chuckle Movies Airings Split Between Early American and English
A humorous quip notes that today’s Chuckle Movies on television resemble furniture in style, being either early American or old English. The joke attributed to Gen. Fea. Corp. comments on retro TV programming.
Showdown Looming On Reed Tax Program in Augusta
House and Senate debate next Tuesday and Wednesday could clear the way for a showdown on Governor Reed s tax program. Three major tax bills are slated to come up with Reed s bill to raise 182 million by raising the sales tax to 4 percent the main proposal. Also listed are a graduated income tax measure by John B Cottrell Jr and a 5 percent of federal income tax 7 percent of corporate tax bill by Dana W Childs, both returning about 9 million a year. Budget weeks and weekend recess frame the push as lawmakers eye tax changes and exemptions.
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Senate
Reed
Sam A. R.albair
Taxation Committee
Alban
John B. Cottrell Jr
D-Portland
Cottrell
Vermont
Dana W. Childs
Alaska
West Virginia
Cottrel’s
Childs
Ate
Sen
L. Robert Porteous Jr
R-Falmouth
Kenneth P. MacLeod
RK - Brewer
Gov. Reed
Northeastern Maine Vocational Institute
Waldoboro
Water Improvement Commission
Flood belts see relief as ice jams, rivers threaten anew
Surging waters receded across Indiana to the Southeast, easing major floods but ice jams and isolated hotspots remained. Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Indiana suffered the heaviest damage with at least 18 deaths and millions in losses. In Fremont, Sandusky River ice jams triggered a state of emergency. Harrisburg area saw evacuations along the Susquehanna. South Carolina warned flood crests. SBA named five West Virginia counties disaster areas.
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Associated Press
Indiana
Ohio River
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Plains
Maine
Florida
Dixie
Sandusky
Fremont
Richard Maier
Northwest
Susquehanna
Harrisburg
South Carolina
Broad
Congaree
Small Business Administration
Washington
Brooke
Hancock
Marshall
Wetzel
Administration May Shift Tax Cut Aims
Washington AP administration sources predict Kennedy will push a 1964 tax bill stressing reforms if Congress trims his tax cut and rejects reforms. The plan favors a simple one shot reduction, with reforms delayed, aiming to take effect October 1. Kennedy faced a large deficit and altered plan to about $13 billion in rate cuts plus revenue repairs.
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Washington
Congress
Kennedy
Council of Economic Advisers
Wilbur Dills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
Douglas Dilon
Printers Strike Ends as New York Reopens
New York printers and publishers reached a two year contract ending a 91 day newspaper shutdown. The pact includes a 6.51 wage rise first year and 6.12 second year plus hours reduction second year, with total package 12.63. Industry losses exceed 100 million dollars. Mayor Wagner announced the settlement and said ratification by unions and publishers is expected. Still on strike are stereotyers and mailers.
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New York
Robert F. Wagner
International Typographical Union
Afl-Cio
Wagner
ITV Local 6
Bertram A. Powers
Nixon Fires Salvo At JFK About Cuba War of words over Cuba policy and air cover
Former vice president Richard Nixon assailed the Kennedy administration over the Bay of Pigs invasion lacking air cover and urged a four point U S policy including an oil blockade of Cuba. He defended Kennedy then urged tougher action while signaling a return to campaigning and party unity.
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Newsday
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N.Y
U.S
Kenenedy
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