22 Jan 1964
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Newspaper
Daily Leader Times
Location
Kittanning, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1964
Page
1
President Johnson will seek federal aid for both public and parochial schools in poverty areas as part of his war on poverty. The plan could invite church state controversy but aims to help poor children through project grants over five years, potentially allowing parochial schools to participate.
The dairy industry fights banded milk containers at a Pittsburgh hearing before the Milk Control Commission. Executives argue prices should be based on a single container, with debate over impact on 13-county sales and 1963 figures.
Weather and river data show Allegheny River Lock No. 7 readings through 8 a.m. Wednesday with temperatures in the 40s, river pools at 13.6 and 13.3 feet rising, no precipitation and 6 inches of snow. Skim ice noted and extreme U.S. temperatures cited with Butte minus 17 and McAllen plus 79.
Democratic state legislator Rep. Dominick E. Cioffi urged Gov. Scranton to block a proposed three cent per quart milk price rise in the Pittsburgh marketing district. He warned families with children could cross into Ohio for savings over 25 percent per gallon and called milk a basic food necessity.
Senate Rules Committee reviewed Baker financial records linked to a $580 hi fi gift Johnson received in 1959. Open session Thursday will hear investigators' testimony as Reynolds testimony about Baker’s insurance firm role becomes public.
A humorous note from the Copt. Gen. Fea. Corp. describes a diner scene where a customer asks a waiter if it is raining outside and the reply points out the waiter is not at the customer’s table, highlighting a misalignment in seating and service.
Blizzard and heavy snow swept the western mountains with up to a foot expected in Utah while Montana reported 34 inches on the ground at West Yellowstone. Elsewhere, 23 injured as a Greyhound bus overturned to avoid a cliff, and mild warmth spread across the Plains and Midwest.
In Nairobi the Tanganyikan president Julius Nyerere toured Dar es Salaam and said the situation was normal after two days of revolt. His press secretary said Nyerere was cheered and in control. The turmoil spread to other nations with killings and looting as cleanup began. Death toll near 50. Zanzibar outlawed English and adopted Swahili as official language as field marshal Okello led the rebellion.
The House Rules Committee his sixth day of civil rights bill hearings as leaders urge swift deliberation. Speaker McCormack presses for a House vote by early next week or February 3, aiming to pass the measure before Lincoln's birthday recess. Smith resists a vote but promises concise testimony. five of 20 to 30 critics have testified. Later items note succession hearings on White House line and Banking Committee probes with Patman clashing with Martin over the Fed.
U S officials said the stopping of two Panamanian ships near the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal was routine and not tied to the crisis. The Patricia carried 35 passengers and five crew. the Payardi, a tug, was boarded but not searched.
Partly cloudy conditions persist tonight with lows in the 30s across Pennsylvania. Mentions an incoming low pressure system from the Northern Plains moving northeast through the Great Lakes, bringing scattered showers for Thursday. United Press International notes the forecasted weather pattern and timing.
Dr Frank McNutt of Ford City was elected president of the medical staff at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital during today's meeting. Also named to the executive committee were R. R. McLeod of Kittanning as vice president Donald Minteer of Worthington as secretary J. P. Moore of Ford City as treasurer and H J Thompson and Neal Robinson, both of Ford City, as members.
Moscow reports a long term trade pact between the Soviet Union and Cuba, praised by Nikita Khrushchev as aiding Cuba's economy and pledging Castro's support in the Kremlin China dispute. Castro arrived in the Soviet Union for talks and sightseeing, with departure planned before month end.
Dallas judge set Feb 10 to hear defense motion to move Jack Ruby’s trial from Dallas to another Texas city. If denied, the trial could begin Feb 17 for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Ruby, jailed after a bail hearing, faces intensified mental examinations as the defense argues he suffered a blackout due to epilepsy.
Harrisburg UPI The Public Welfare Department will testify at budget hearings on a 284,282,340 appropriation in Gov Scranton’s 1964-65 General Fund budget. The rise mainly funds mental health. Labor and Industry seek 47,005,526 and Property and Supplies 41,159,508. Referees in workers compensation are criticized for being underutilized with a 2,300 case backlog.
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