Rail unions push arbitration plan to avert nationwide rail strike
Washington AP reports unions and management strive for binding arbitration on key work rules as Congress weighs a compulsory program if talks fail. Wirtz tentatively backs a six member panel with two public members to settle firemen and crew makeup, while unions seek signed arbitration terms and procedures for lesser issues. Some lawmakers favor a two year no strike window under ICC or a 60 day extension with a joint congressional panel.
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Washington
Congress
W. Willard Wirtz
Labor Department
Wirtz
J. E. Wolfe
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Afl-Cio
H. E. Gilbert
Capitol Hill
Commerce Committees
Kennedy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Joint
Congressional Committee
Senate Commerce Committee
Britain hunts train robbery gang in countryside sweep
Scotland Yard mobilized volunteers including birdwatchers and hikers to recover loot from Britain's great train robbery. Detectives found items linked to the army at Leatherslade farm, near Cheddington, where the gang hid for days. Fingerprints suggest about a dozen gang members used the farm as a base. A large amount of canned food was also found about 18 miles from the crime site.
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London
C AP
Scotland Yard
Britain
Ana Wwals
Leatherslade Farm
Cheddington
Phoenix Flood and Midwest Storms Reported in AP Brief
A freakish downpour flooded Phoenix with three feet of water in parts and one death reported from electrocution at a power pole. Across the Midwest severe storms, tornadoes, and high winds injured 13 at Crystal Lake resort, with damage estimates up to 1 million dollars. Continuous thundershowers also hit the Southeast and Ohio Valley as a cold front moved east.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Midwest
Ohio Valley
Georgia-Florida
Wisconsin
Crystal Lake
Columbia County
Madison
North Central
Northern
Appalachians
Central Plains
Duffy Tavern star Archie Gardner dies at 62
Hollywood AP reports Ed Gardner known as Archie from Duffy's Tavern radio and TV shows died Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital at age 62. He served as producer and originated the Duffy's Tavern program after a career directing and guiding radio broadcasts for Burns and Allen Crosby Jolson and Brice among others. He leaves wife Simone and two sons Edward Jr and Stephen.
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Hollywood
Calif
Ed Gardner
Archie
Good Samaritan Hospital
Simone
Edward Jr
Stephen
Gardner
Astoria
N.Y
Rudy Vallee
John Barrymore
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Bing Crosby
al Jolson
Fanny Brice
Kennedy Hopes For Public Wave To Back Tax Cut
Washington AP reports Kennedy aims to mobilize public opinion to overcome congressional resistance to a tax reduction. The Ways and Means Committee approved a general design, signaling House passage while Senate may change or shelve the plan. The bill seeks a net $10.8 billion tax cut in two stages starting Jan 1, 1964, with largest benefits at top and bottom income brackets.
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Kennedy
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Ways and Means
Treasury
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
Harry F. Byrd
Dva
Senate Finance Committee
Mills
Khrushchev Plans Cuba Visit In Fall To Bolster Position
U S officials expect Soviet Premier Khrushchev to visit Havana in the next two to three months to reaffirm Cuba as a western hemisphere communist stronghold and ease tensions with the United States. He may also seek to reopen trade and reduce Moscow’s Cuba costs while noting Castro’s regime.
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Washington
Khrushchev
Cuba
Red China
U.S
Havana
U.N. General Assembly
New York
Yugoslavia
Fidel Castro
Castro
China
United States
Russia
Khrush
Dean Rusk Plans For Vacation This Week
Secretary of State Dean Rusk will take a vacation next week staying in Washington and New York with a possible stay at Camp David. The State Department said the trip includes no overseas travel and is for rest.
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Dean Rusk
Khrushchev
Andrei A. Gromyko
Russia
Rusk
Cuba
Castro
U.S
Kennedy
State Department
Washington
Washington (Ap
New York
Camp David
Inside Section Beatlines and Page Index
A catalog of newspaper sections with page numbers listing contents such as Clintwood Chit Chat Editorials Classified Movies Features Servicemen House Plans Sports Now and Then Uncle Jack Old Guard TV Potpourri and more detailing where readers find each topic on the pages.
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Clintwood
House & Plans
Uncle Jack
Old Guard
Heist at Omaha Library Nets Looted Rare Coins and Books
Burglars surprised staff at Omaha's downtown library taking a quarter‑million dollar collection of rare coins and books. Four employees were tied or restrained before three masked intruders escaped with tools and a revolver as alarms alerted Central Police.
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Kalisch
Brozek
Hubbard
Lichtenberg
Ferry Midori Maru sinks in East China Sea tragedy
The 300 ton Midori Maru capsized after heavy waves near Sand Island off Okinawa. About 2490 aboard. 185 rescued including four U S service members. 55 feared dead or missing. U S aircraft and surface boats aided in rescue at Naha and Camp Kue.
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Naha
Okinawa
East China Sea
U.S
Shannon McCune
Ryukyu Island
Naha Air Force Base
Camp Kue
Sand Island
Asahi
Bullet Fatal to McDowell Girl Inaccidental Shooting
An eight year old girl Shirley Justice of Panther McDowell County died after a .22 rifle accident at home in Jaeger Saturday. The gun was in the hands of her 11 year old brother Arnold Justice. State Police identified the victim and described the incident as accidental. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Fanning Funeral Home in Jaeger.
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McDowell County
Jaeger
Welch
B. H., Cassell
Shirley Justice
Panther
Cassell
Arnold Justice
J. M. Perry
Lonnie
Sylvia Justice
Fanning Funeral Home
Six Die in Niagara Wisconsin House Fire
A fire in a seven room Niagara Wisconsin home claimed six lives including Howard Comstock production chief at Kimberly Clark and his wife Marjorie and their children Paula Christine and Peter plus neighbor Mary Jo Schelfhout. Son Robert survived after staying with friends. Fire started on first floor from a cigarette left in a chair, alarm at 3 45 a m.
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Niagara, Wis
Paper Company
Howard Comstock
Robert
Comstock
Kimberly-Clark Co
Niagara
Marjorie
Paula
Christine
Peter
Mary Jo Schelfhout
Rescue operations list casualties and later airlift
Air sea rescue teams aided by Wallace of Alabama plan to evacuate about 240 persons after a ferry sank in the South China Sea near Okinawa. An Army helicopter pilot from Okinawa brought in over 20 people, with surface craft saving most others. The vessel, a 300 ton former Japanese ship, left Okinawa for an island 50 miles away and met rough seas.
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U.S
Maj. C. A. Wyllie
Naha Air Base
Wallace
Alabama
South China Sea
Okinawa
U. S. Army
767 Arrested in Sicily Mafia Sweep Across Island
Palermo figures show Italy’s drive against the Mafia has netted 767 arrests since July 1. Officials say 455 of those taken into custody have since been released, as authorities intensify the campaign on Sicily.
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Palermo
Sicily
Italy
Sergeant York In Serious Condition
Alvin C. York, 75, remained in serious condition at the Veterans Administration hospital as doctors fought to determine the cause of his fever.
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York
Nashville, Tenn
Alvin C. York
Veterans Administration Hospital
FDA Eyes Ban On Cold Drugs Containing Antibiotics
The FDA proposed banning up to 75 prescription cold care drugs with antibiotics after a panel found no evidence these antimicrobials help treat the common cold or its complications. A 30 day comment period opens, with final action possible after.
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Washington
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Federal Register
FDA
Harry Dowling
University of Ilinois School of Medicine
National Guard Parade Awards Honor West Virginia Units
West Virginia National Guard troops stationed at Camp Pickett Virginia completed two weeks of active duty training with a parade for Brig. Gen. Gene H. Williams. Williams inspected the formation and awarded the Eisenhower Trophy to Battery C, 1st Howitzer Battalion, 201st Artillery Keyser. The Francis G. Ash Trophy went to the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, 150th Armored Cavalry, Ronceverte. The National Guard Certificate of Merit for rifle and carbine performance went to the 3664th Ordnance Co., Point Pleasant, with Sgt. Floyd D. Meadows of Point Pleasant honored for top carbine score.
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Camp Pickett
West Virginia National Guard
Gene H. Williams
Williams
Eisenhower
201St Artillery
Keyser
W. Va
Francis G. Ash
150Th
National Guard
3664Th Ordnance Co
Point Pleasant
Floyd D. Meadows
Governor's Color Guard
Buckskinclad Mountaineer
Gover
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Nor’s Color Guard
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