Washington in Brief Deal Extends Germany Purchases
West Germany agrees to buy about 1.3 billion dollars in U S equipment and services over two years in a program extended through fiscal 1965. Secretary Robert S McNamara and Kai-Uwe von Hassel initiated the deal in Bonn. McNamara returns to Washington after a week in Germany. Congress grants National Cultural Center trustees three more years to raise 30 million by public subscription. The initial five-year period ends Sept 2 with 10 million raised. House action approves a reprieve and expands trustees from 15 to 30. Senator Ribicoff says Kennedy administration supports restricted federal aid to church schools, citing a letter from Francis Keppel supporting private education aid at constitutional levels. opposes across-the-board aid but supports targeted projects like a chemistry lab.
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Thousands Turn to Charity as Armed Forces Strain
An AP survey shows thousands of Army Navy Air Force and Marine enlisted men rely on charity to cover essentials. Army Emergency Relief and Navy Relief Society gave millions in loans and grants for food rent and utilities. Officials note long-term aid awaits a $1.2 billion military pay bill debated by Congress amid morale concerns.
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Massacre of 45 in abandoned farmhouse shocks Colombia
In La Victoria near Bogota, 45 men were killed in a brutal massacre as 30 road workers and 15 bus passengers were stabbed to death by roving attackers after an ambush on a roadside. Two survivors reported the grim event.
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Mantle Faces Possible Knee Surgery Ahead of 14 Game Trip
New York Yankees star Mickey Mantle, earning about 100000 a year, travels with the team on a 14 game road swing to Washington, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston while still hampered by a left knee problem. Doctors found a loose cartilage after a June 5 foot fracture, and Mantle may require post season surgery though he hopes for a partial return within a week.
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Senate group plans prairie park discussion
The Public Lands Subcommittee of the Senate will discuss this week the proposal for a prairie national park in Pottawatomie County Kansas. Sen James B Pearson R Kan reported after a conference with Interior Secretary Udall about the proposal status. He requested the meeting to review results of a July 8 Manhattan hearing where proponents spoke in favor.
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Thieves Basque Marble Toadstools From Denver Home
Police seek suspects after two marble toadstools, each two feet tall and valued at 250 dollars, were stolen from Edvin J. Miller's yard in Denver on Monday. Miller reported the loss to authorities.
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McCambridge seeks damages in personal injury suit
Actress Mercedes McCambridge filed a $50,000 damages suit in Superior Court claiming a January 13 fall at the Masquers Club while rehearsing a play left her unable to work for months.
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Hot Winds Hurt Corn and Sorghums in Kansas
Kansas crop report shows hot winds and dry weather damaging corn and sorghums. Some rains helped in northeast counties while most areas saw insufficient moisture. Denting reached 26 percent vs 11 normally. sorghums headed 46 percent vs 15. Alfalfa third cutting 49 percent complete but yields light. webworm in dry fields. pastures dried, cattle moved from hard hit areas. rain needed to maintain green feed.
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Production of Cars Greater Than in 1962
Detroit AP reports auto plants slowed for model changes yet year to date production exceeds 445000 more than last year. Through July total hits 4728617 with July output about 656960, near 1955 record of 659761.
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Style Revue Champions Named
Grand champions of Wilson County 4 H Style Revue and Best Groomed Boy contest were announced after the Midway school revue. Vicki Frey won Style Revue, Brian Morton was Best Groomed Boy, with reserve champions Donna Timmons and Sam Atherton. The grand champions will represent Wilson County at the Kansas State Fair in September.
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Bonds OK'd for sewage plant expansion in Ness City
In Ness City Kansas residents voted 146 to 21 in a special election to approve a bond issue totaling 187415 dollars to fund a sewage plant expansion, officials said.
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