Kennedy Plan Faces Senate Showdown Over Urban Affairs
Administration leaders push to force a speedy Senate vote on President Kennedy's proposed Urban Affairs Department. Rep. Meader moves to discharge the Government Operations Committee, risking the plan and prompting a House vote if the resolution of disapproval advances. The fight centers on housing, transit, and urban policy with timing set for early next week.
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Carl Albert
Oklahoma
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Big City
Meany Blames Lawyers for Exploiting Laborers
AFL CIO President George Meany called for a probe of lawyers allegedly allied with greedy employers and racketeers who exploit low paid workers. He rejected charges of indifference to Black and Puerto Rican workers and criticized attorney rackets aiding law evasion. The leaders urged Congress to establish an Urban Affairs Department and backed a 14 percent federal pay raise.
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Hearing Planned On Radio Tower Across Capitol Hill
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing next Tuesday on WTIP since the station seeks to erect a new radio tower on Capitol Hill. General manager Mel Burka says the tower will improve signal coverage for Charleston area including East End and Kanawha City, with current 1000 watt day and 250 watt night signals. The station plans to buy land from the G B Capita estate near Spring Hill Cemetery for the site.
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18 Striking Teamsters Nabbed By U S for Shooting Attacks
U S authorities arrest 18 striking Teamsters and 2 others in Gadsden Alabama on an indictment charging conspiracy racketeering and gunfire attacks tied to Bowman trucking scandal. Cases involve demolition of property and violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act with potential penalties up to 25 years and $20 000 fines. The strike began November 4 after failed contract negotiations with Bowman.
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Indicted Bowman strike figure linked to shootings and bombings
G. Sam Webb, president of the striking local, is among those indicted as Bowman trucks and affiliated firms face gunfire and bombings since the November strike. Six shootings target Bowman vehicles in Alabama and Georgia with no fatalities but several injuries reported. A separate raft-trial story notes Kentaro Kaneko, 26, attempting to flee to the United States on a self built raft before Japanese patrols turned him back for emigration violations.
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Court Allows Criminal Leave From Alcatraz
The Supreme Court, in a 5 to 4 ruling, lets target John Machibroda return to Ohio to argue his 40 year bank robbery sentence was excessive. Justice Stewart notes rare marginal cases may justify relief while Justice Clark’s dissent warns of a flood of frivolous appeals.
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Retired Chief Architect of FHA Honored in Ceremony
C Crow Batson retires as chief architect of the Charleston Federal Housing Administration after over two years of service. L Clyde Lewis succeeds Batson, with FHA noting Lewis has been with the agency since 1947. A presentation ceremony in the new Federal Building awarded Batson a certificate of appreciation signed by Neal J. Hardy.
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