Tax Cut Shifts To Senate Faces Dubious Prospects
The House passed President Kennedy’s 11 billion tax cut, 271 to 155, sending the bill to the Senate where prospects are dubious. The measure would trim taxes for individuals and corporations, with $100 to $200 yearly relief for most filers if enacted. Two-thirds of benefits would start Jan 1. Byrd opposes cuts without offsets. Continued on Page Two.
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Senate
Washington
House
Kennedy
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means Committee
U.S
Congressional
Edith Threatens Caribbean Islands With Powerful Hurricane
Hurricane Edith poses a direct threat to Puerto Rico the Dominican Republic and Haiti with 100 mph winds and dangerous tides. Authorities urge coastal residents to move inland as the storm churns west-northwest toward Jamaica and expected flooding could hit southern Puerto Rico and the Hispaniola region.
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Miami
Fla
Puerto Rico
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Jamaica
Caribbean Sea
Biddeford Saco Community Chest Sets numbers drive goal
The Biddeford Saco Community Chest announced a goal of 93 534 16 for its October 21 to November 7 campaign to fund five agencies. President Raymond Bonang said the amount is realistic after agency and budget committee reviews and urged community generosity. Agencies receive 12 820 16 for Biddeford Public Health Nursing 5 11 for Saco Public Health Nursing Association 4 728 for Kennebec Girl Scout Council 7 000 for Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts and 175 for Northeast Speech and Hearing Center with 3 500 earmarked for campaign and administration. The drive schedule and leadership will be announced soon.
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Biddeford-Saco
Community Chest
Raymond Bonang
Bonang
Chest
Biddeford - Saco
Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association
Saco Public Health Nursing Association
Kennebec Girl Scout Council
Pine Tree Council
Boy Scouts
Northeast Speech and Hearing Center
First Grade Pupils See Eye To Eye With Little Teacher
Darrington Washington AP first grade teacher Miss Frieda Groenveld stands 4 feet tall yet earns praise from district officials. She meets students with calm authority and says children deserve straight answers. Despite jitters on opening day she embraces her role, known as the little lady, and encourages laughter with respect.
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Darrington
Wash
Frieda Groenveld
Miss Groenveld
Everett
Valachi Testifies On Mafia Secrets For Senate Panel
Mobster Joseph Valachi, 60, arrived under heavy guard to the Capitol to testify in a Senate crime probe. He alleges a nationwide crime syndicate known as La Cosa Nostra dominates the underworld as senators press for dangerous disclosures and possible immunity details.
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Washington
Joseph Valachi
Capitol
Senate
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
McClellan
Valachi
la Cosa Nostra
Mafia
Black Hand
Secret Criminal Society
Kennedy Wins Big Tax Cut Victory On House Passage
President Kennedy secures a major legislative win as the House passes a tax cut bill. The battle moves to the Senate where prospects look uncertain amid broader political hurdles. Joseph Valachi, a noted mobster informant, testifies and meets lawmakers to discuss crime syndicates. International news notes military control in the Dominican Republic after the ousting of President Bosch. In domestic items, Kenneley campaigns in the Rockies while outlining water resource projects. a first grade class in Darrington, Washington, learns under a four foot tall teacher who quips about height.
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Kennedy
House
Senate
Joseph Valachi
Capitol Hill
Dominican Republic
Juan Bosch
Kenneley
Rocky Mountain Region
Darrington
Wash
Kennedy pushes water projects in Western tour
President Kennedy urged rapid water resource development as he campaigned through the Rocky Mountain West on a 10,000 mile swing. He cited plans to approve 211 new water projects and 182 watershed efforts costing about 4 billion dollars by mid 1964, contrasting with Eisenhower era no new starts policy. Continued on Page Two.
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Mont
Kennedy
Rocky Mountain
Billings
Grand Teton National Park
Wyoming
Grand Teton
Washington
Utah
West
Eisenhower
Rightists Seize Dominican Government After Bosch Ouster
Dominican Republic military leaders ousted President Juan Bosch accusing him of steering the nation toward communism and war with Haiti. Bosch, 54, was said to be exiled to Puerto Rico, though reports indicated he was detained at San Ysidro air base near Santo Domingo. The United States suspended diplomatic relations and aid, while officials in Santo Domingo pledged guarantees for the deposed leader.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Juan Bosch
Haiti
Bosch
Puerto Rico
Luis Munoz
Marin
San Juan
San Ysidro
Munoz Marin
United States
State Department
Washington
Enriquillo del Rosario
Macmillan Faces Denning Report in Scandal Battle
London reports that Prime Minister Macmillan will fight Labour and the Liberal Party over Lord Denning's 55 000 word Profumo scandal document. Denning states no security breach but faulted ministers for not addressing Profumo's affair with Christine Keeler. Wilson and Labour push for a special session. Macmillan plans a radio address.
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Macmillan
Labor Party
Lord Denning
Profumo
Denning
Britain
John Profumo
Christine Keeler
Harold Wilson
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Edmund S. Muskie
Dmaine
Muskie
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Vaachi
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American Legion
Ernest Allaire
Howard Slaney
Joseph Margarone
Herbert Bean
Donald Jones
George Skillin
Herbert Googins
Long Stand
Ing
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Philip Webb
Walter Wuth
Joseph Cyr
Wilfred Duffy
Philip Sullivan
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Edward Lord
Norman Silsley
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Royal R. Chretien Sales
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