Iowa Senate Rejects Buffer Zone Tax Plan On Border
The Iowa Senate voted 28 to 22 against a buffer zone sales tax plan along the Nebraska and Minnesota borders that would keep the current 2 percent rate there while the rest of the state raised to 3 percent. The session focused on a compromise tax bill to fund school aid and property tax relief, with $10 million more for land tax credits and $20 to $25 million for a property tax credit fund pro rated to counties. Key figures include Sens. David Shaff, Robert Rigler, and John Walker. Lt. Gov. Mooty indicated a lenient stance toward amendments including potential liquor-by-the-drink revenue.
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Bosch Holds Off Order To Invade Haiti
Dominican Republic leader Juan Bosch says Haitian forces mounted machine gun positions outside the Dominican embassy in Port au Prince. He orders mobilization but delays invasion to pursue a peaceful solution via the OAS as tensions rise and rumors spread of imminent attack.
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Slap at Hughes Vote No Pay for Interim Road Job
An Iowa legislative subcommittee approved an amendment to the highway commission appropriation bill by 7 to 6 to withhold salary payments to any highway commission member not approved by the senate. The move targets Gov. Hughes plan to appoint Robert Barry of Danbury as interim highway appointee after senate rejection. Senator D C Nolan of Iowa City sponsored the amendment.
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Major Film Studios Eye Shared Studio Complex Plan
Hollywood reports three giants MGM Fox and Columbia mull a joint studio complex sharing sound stages outdoor sets and offices. They would sell current properties and build a large plant on Fox's 2500 acre Santa Monica ranch while keeping distinct identities and inviting others to use the facilities. The move follows heavy losses Fox nearly 40 million MGM about 9 million in 28 weeks to March 14 amid shrinking output from 50 yearly films to 12 15 and more productions abroad.
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Chuckle Adam and Eve Marriage Mention
The joke nudges at Adam suffering but spared from Eve discussing other suitors. A light quip hints at marital banter with mythic figures in a humor caption.
Deliberate Valve Reversal Claimed in Thresher Case
Portsmouth naval shipyard production officer Capt. John Guerry said several valves on the submarine Thresher were intentionally installed backward during temporary tests to create a positive flow stop in the auxiliary salt water system. He noted the reversed valves were removed and reinstalled correctly afterward.
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Fear and oppression in Haiti under Duvalier rule
A Despatch from Port au Prince describes a nation gripped by fear as Duvalier and his secret police hunt reformist figures. It notes widespread illiteracy, dire poverty, and disease amid political repression, while Haitians show courtesy despite misery and external pressures threaten Duvalier's grip.
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East Germany Says Two U S Army Members Seek Asylum
East Germany reports Captain Alfred Svenson of Scranton Pennsylvania and Sergeant Benjamin Cain of Frederica Delaware have appealed for political asylum. Svenson crossed the border in a military vehicle from Giessen. Cain contacted East Berlin authorities. U S Army HQ in Heidelberg says it is investigating.
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Telstar 2 Rockets Into Orbit Marking 17th Straight Launch
Cape Canaveral AP Telstar 2 lifted off aboard a Delta rocket in a successful 17th straight NASA space launch. The 175 pound satellite aims to test world wide communications and a planned 10 minute transfer broadcast between the United States and Europe. Initial telemetry indicated the craft near its intended long orbit as antennas established contact via Antigua. NASA described the mission as promising with signals received from Telstar 2.
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Three Die in Flash Fire on New Atom-Sub Flasher
In Groton Connecticut three men were killed and two injured when a flash fire broke out in the aft trim tank of the submarine Flasher under construction. The cause was not determined and the victims were unnamed pending kin notification. The Flasher is built by General Dynamics Electric Boat Division, the same type as the Thresher.
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Minor quake rattles San Francisco area
A slight earthquake shook San Francisco areas early Tuesday and was felt as far as Hollister, about 100 miles south. UC Berkeley seismographs logged the event at 12:08 a.m. PDT with no damage reported.
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Debate on Iowa Senate Liquor Debate on KCRG Radio
A live broadcast of the Iowa senate liquor debate will be aired on KCRG radio in Cedar Rapids as the bill is taken up later this week. The station will host an open line into the upper chamber and carry the proceedings as they occur.
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U S Plans Evacuation of All Americans in Haiti
CBS News reports the U S State Department orders all Americans in Haiti to evacuate as a precaution amid escalating tensions. The bulletin cites a network special indicating the step is to be carried out immediately.
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Kennedy Pearson Talks Scheduled on Cape Cod
President Kennedy and Canadian Prime Minister Pearson plan informal talks this weekend on Cape Cod. The sessions will cover bilateral issues in a concise schedule with a morning and afternoon meeting.
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