Kennedy Pushes Tax Bill Despite Civil Rights Fight
Washington AP reports the Kennedy administration is satisfied with the tax-reduction bill’s progress and intends to push it this session, resisting delays until next year. House Ways and Means may trim Kennedy reforms, delivering a near ten billion dollar net cut with staged starts, revenue tweaks, and a potential personal rate spread from 15 to 75 percent.
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Republicans Pick San Francisco For 1964 National Convention
The GOP National Committee chose San Francisco as the site for the 1964 convention and set July 13 as the opening day. William E. Miller was named head of arrangements as Denver hosts a two day meeting where Goldwater and Rockefeller supporters sparred for presidential backing.
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Khrushchev Sets Challenge After Space Triumph
In Moscow on Lenin's Tomb Red Square Premier Khrushchev honored Valentina Tereshkova and Valery Bykovsky after their space flight. He challenged the United States to match Soviet feats in space and warned of rocket capabilities for other purposes. Tereshkova and Bykovsky were named heroes of the Soviet Union and pilot cosmonauts.
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Pope Paul VI Calls World to Avoid Nuclear War
In his first address Pope Paul VI urges nations to prevent nuclear war and pursue a just world built on brotherly love and God fearing reverence. He vows to continue John XXIII’s ecumenical council to heal Christendom and adapt the church to future needs.
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Danville Church Raid Nabs Three SDI Leaders
Police raided the office of a Negro church in Danville Virginia arresting three leaders of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee on riot incitement charges. Indicted by a special grand jury the men Rollins Zellner and Foss faced 5000 bonds amid a police stakeout and gun sighting through church windows.
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West's Rights Challenged At Wall By Reds
In Bonn and Berlin East Germany created a 110 yard dead zone along the Berlin Wall ahead of Kennedy's visit, barring entry to Western personnel and shrinking escape routes. US Britain and France reject the zone as a violation of free movement. Western garrisons total 12,500 as banners greet Kennedy in Bonn with posters of Adenauer and Erhard.
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More Than Half of Virginia Men Called Up Rejected
More than half of the Virginia men called for pre induction examinations for military service were rejected last year. The army department said the majority of those rejected failed mental tests.
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Kennedy Heads to Germany on 10 Day European Swing
President Kennedy flies from Andrews Air Force Base for a seven hour trip to Wahn Germany for a Bonn to Berlin round of receptions and speeches. He will meet Chancellor Adenauer in Cologne Cathedral and visit West Berlin marking a symbolic show of unity with Western Europe.
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Kennedy Warns About Violence in Civil Rights Demonstrations
President Kennedy warned against violent demonstrations linked to the Civil Rights push and urged peaceful acts. Negro leaders in Washington expressed intent to proceed if Senate filibuster blocks civil rights legislation, with possible mass turnout and a summer Washington march.
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Odd Ball Folklore Festivals Across Europe
Travelers to Europe this year will encounter quirky feasts from goose parades to pretzel celebrations and midnight sungazing. A highlight is Great Dunmow Essex where on June 29 a flitch of bacon is awarded to a married couple proving lifelong happiness in a trial judged by six maidens and six bachelors. Also in July a bull chasing festival awaits in a Portuguese town.
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