Kennedy Warns Tax Cut Could Boomerang If Crisis Hits
President Kennedy warned that a rapid tax cut could backfire if the economy slips into recession, saying Congress should not act now. He argued timing is key and would call a special session only to ease taxes if a genuine danger emerges, drawing mixed reactions from lawmakers and business groups.
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Kenne- Kennedy
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George Meany
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Ladd Plumley
U.S
Chanute Adopts 1963 City Budget Without Change
Chanute's 1963 budget was adopted by the city commission after a public hearing. The levy is 5.621 mills for general operations and 0.5 for industrial promotion. Parks spending rises to 37,700 with 10,000 for park improvements. a plan to pave Pine Street and other lighting and franchise decisions were also voted.
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City Power Plant Sets New Peak Load At 9600 KW
John Lofthouse says the city power plant reached 9600 kilowatts in maximum hour demand on Aug 5, up 400 kw from July 3 and 800 kw above 1961. The August peak occurred after repair of a boiler damaged by a natural gas explosion, which caused no outages. Repair cost is about 18000 dollars, covered by insurance.
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Lofthouse
Pleasant but cool Kansas weather with low records
The Weather Bureau reports a cool day in Kansas with a record Aug 14 low in Topeka and widespread cool readings. Forecast calls for fair conditions through Wednesday with 60s tonight and highs around 90, plus slightly warmer across the state.
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Five Erie youths plead guilty to petty larceny
Five Erie youths arrested by police pleaded guilty in city court to petty larceny and were fined $15 each plus costs. Total cost per defendant was $16.67. The defendants were Rodger E. Hill Ronald L. Mannell Lyndell W. Purdy Thomas J Norris and Loren L. Showalter. They were charged with taking a bumper jack from an unattended car while its owner and a companion were loudly repairing a tune.
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Erie
Rodger E. Hill
Ronald L. Marnell
Lyndell W. Purdy
Thomas J Norris
Loren L. Showalter
DWI Charges Dismissed in City Court for Three Defendants
Charges of driving while intoxicated were dismissed in city court today for Robert Stanford Humboldt R. 2 and Jim Holt 814 S. Washington. Stanford was fined 40 dollars for reckless driving and no valid license while Holt paid 25 dollars for reckless driving. Arrests were by the highway patrol early Sunday.
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Humboldt R. 2
Jim Holt
S. Washington
Stanford
Holt
Highway Patrol
Work to Resume On City Dam
City engineer Paschal Grimes reported the Brown Wells dam will receive another pour as river levels fall. About 183 feet of the 275 foot structure have been completed and the next pour is planned for roughly 35 feet.
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Absentee Ballots Counted In Neosho County Primary
Erie voters cast in state primary absentee ballots with three in state totals. Democrats backed Ken Smith Hart and Lester Marts while a Republican voter named Anderson Arn Ashley Cring plus a write in for county superintendent. Local township and party posts also listed with counts for Centerville Kimball Chetopa Kimball Mission Kimball and Mission precincts.
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U.S
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Lester Marts
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Ernest Cring
Traffic Fatalities Log Shows August 1962 Toll
Kansas traffic death log reports 23 deaths for the August period and 353 fatalities in August 1962 compared with 325 in the prior year, covering 24 hours to 9 a.m. Tuesday.
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Topeka
Kansas
Neosho County Fair enters second day with livestock judging
Erie Neosho County Fair continues with morning judging of swine and sheep and afternoon judging of open class and junior beef and colts beginning at 1 p.m. Also today 4-H home economics woodworking entomology electrical projects and photography judging. Tonight features a free shadow at the fairgrounds arena.
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Kennedy builds road to delay strike at fairgrounds
In Washington, President Kennedy acted to delay a threatened 60 day strike by 10,000 Pan American World Airways and fairgrounds personnel. An access road from highway US 59 to the fairgrounds was built to keep exhibits on display through 5 p.m. Thursday.
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Kennedy
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Vacation Time Fades Into Pre School Plans
Students begin registration at Cha and schedule mornings in the high school library with sessions from 8 30 a m to 1 30 p m through late August. Junior College enrollment remains tentative with offices open weekdays 9 a m to noon and 1 to 4 p m. Re enrollment is likely for last year’s system entrants. orientation for about 255 freshmen is planned for next Tuesday.
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Senate Cloture Passes To End Filibuster On Satellite Bill
The Senate voted 63 to 27 to invoke cloture ending debate on the communications satellite bill. The bipartisan move limits further talks to one hour per senator, paving the way for likely passage to create a privately owned but government regulated satellite system. The House previously approved the bill 354 to 9, with debate over government ownership vs private control continuing.
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Florida
House Appropriations OKs Neosho flood, reservoir projects
The House Appropriations Committee approved funding for multiple Kansas water projects. Highlights include Neosho River flood control measures and planning, Redmond reservoir, Council Grove reservoir, and Cedar Point planning funds, with totals for construction and planning across several sites.
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Soviet Spacemen Continue Orbit In Two Ship Flight
Soviet space team maintains around the earth flight with Nikolayev on Vostok III and Popovich on Vostok IV. Both report good health and solid communications as officials offer little on final schedule while spectators note close proximity earlier and increasing distance. Tass tallies show 49 and 33 orbits respectively.
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Kennedy cites gains in U S economy since 1961
President Kennedy in a radio television address outlines gains in GNP up 50 billion dollars or 10 percent industrial production up 16 percent unemployment down 23 percent in the rate disposable income up 30 billion or 8 percent wages and salaries up 27 billion or 10 percent corporate profits up 10 billion or 26 percent since his January 1961 start.
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Kennedy
United States
Red Cross First Aid Course For School Drivers
All school bus drivers must complete a ten hour Red Cross first aid course at the high school on August 20 22 24 27 and 29 Two hour classes start at 8 pm Participants must bring a pencil a notebook and pay 75 cents for the textbook The course is also open to the public Instructor is Richard Smith a highway patrolman For more information contact Mrs Lee Embry Red Cross executive secretary in Chanute or County Superintendent Mrs Hazel Meeker of Erie.
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Chanute
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Erie
Kansas Senators With Majority in Communications Bill Vote
Washington AP report notes Missouri and Kansas senators joined the majority as the Senate rejected the Gore amendment to the communications satellite bill.
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