House Votes Hike In U S Debt Limit
Washington reports the House approved an $8 billion increase in the federal debt limit after two days of debate. Party lines showed 237 Democrats and 141 Republicans for the higher ceiling with 38 Democrats and 153 Republicans against. The vote followed an earlier 258 to 145 defeat of a $6 billion limit. President Kennedy urged swift action to avoid default.
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Congress
Sear
John W. Byrnes
R-Wis
Defense Department
Byrnes
New Chairman Appointed to Charleston Steering Committee
The Charleston steering committee selects a new chairman from County chairmen Deviomeer and DeVer J2. of Ridgewey Rama along with Edward Mit Lee Val Moertin Joseph Jescer WOE Chilton ULD Bernard Jacobson and Deol H Trompson.
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Ridgewey Ramoned Co
Janes
Deviomeer
Iis Ho
Edward Mitlee
Val Moertin
Joseph Jescer
Chilton Uld
Bernard Jacobson
Deol H. Trompson
Charleston
Clark Loses Court Battle Over Junk Yard License
Walter Clark is found guilty of unlawfully operating a junk yard without a city license. Intermediate Court upholds the verdict and the ordinance validity. Clark was fined 30 dollars on each of two municipal court charges.
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Clark
William J. Thompson
Thompson
Common Pleas
Dennis. R. Knap
North Charleston
Business Christians Retreat Sets Regional Meeting
Members of the Christian Business Men's Committee and guests from Parkersburg to Roanoke gather at Appalachian Bible Institute in Bradley for a two day retreat. Speakers include Ernest Reisinger Lloyd Fish John Woods and Lester Pipkin. About 100 men expected from multiple communities. Retreat ends at 8 p.m. Saturday.
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Christian Business Men's Committee
Parkersburg
Roanoke
Appalachian Bible Institute
Bradley
Ernest C. Reisinger
Charleston
Lester E. Pipkin
Institute
William Robinson
South Charleston-Dunbar Committee
Huntington
St. Albans
Nitro
South Charleston-Duntar
Montgomery
Logan
Bristol
Oak Hill
Woman Prisoner Shoots Jailer During Escape Attempt
Dianne Lambert 23 of Fayetteville Arkansas is accused of shooting jailer Jess Anderson when he refused to unlock a women's cell door at Palast County jail. Betty Childress 15 of New Iberia Louisiana aided by a male acquaintance allegedly smuggled a .22 revolver. Carole Marie Pickett 16 of Bastrop Louisiana surrendered after persuasion by Jailer Borghetti. Anderson wounded but stable. Three prisoners held hostages and threatened more violence. incident followed by five hours of tense standoff.
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Shenf
Young
Dianne Lambert
Fayetteville, Ark
Jess Anderson
Betty Childress
New Iberia
Jalkers
Joe Berghetti
Carole Marie Pickett
Bastrop
Anderson
Johnny Fields
Borghetti
Peace Corpsmen Seen as Future Envoys by Kennedy
President Kennedy said the Peace Corps could become a training ground for diplomats and praised trainees at the Washington Chamber of Commerce venue. He noted volunteers overseas already set an example for government service, inspiring national pride and satisfaction.
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Kennedy
Peace Corps
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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