Kennedy pushes record tax cut through House to cut taxes
The 271-155 vote sent the largest tax cut in history to the Senate amid Kennedy pressure for enactment before Christmas. The plan would deliver broad relief starting January and reach an average 18.8 percent for 50 million individuals when fully in force in 1965.
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Senate Finance Committee
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Treasury
Byrd
Congressional
Kennedy
Saylor Backs Tax Cut in Bipartisan House Vote
Republican Rep. John P. Saylor of Armstrong County joined six state Republicans and 13 Pennsylvania Democrats to pass the administration tax cut bill. The measure cleared the House 271 to 155, with the full GOP delegation supporting an amendment to the proposed 11 billion tax slash while the rider failed 226 to 199 as Democrats opposed it.
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John P. Saylor
Armstrong County
Pennsylvania
House
Weather readings from Allegheny River Lock No 7 station
The Allegheny River observation at Lock No 7 records temperatures from 1 PM Wednesday to 12:30 PM Thursday with 74 to 76 degrees and river stages at upper pool 11.5 feet and lower pool 10.5 feet, both stationary. No precipitation noted. The New York weather summary lists a low of 28 degrees at Phillipsburg, Pa and a high of 112 degrees at Yuma, Ariz.
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Ariz
Scranton Sees JFK a Loser
Gov. William W. Scranton argued Kennedy’s popularity is slipping, boosting 1964 Republican hopes. He said it is very evident Kennedy would seek a second term and criticized the president’s standing in recent months.
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Harrisburg
UPI
William W. Scranton
Kennedy
Pennsylvania
Scranton rules out GOP ticket drive for Hershey dinner
William W. Scranton stated there would be no campaign urging state employees to buy tickets to the $100-a-plate Republican dinner in Hershey on Oct. 10. He noted a main speaker would be U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater and discussed tax cuts, budget concerns, and Democratic opposition to state appropriations. He dismissed rumors of his presidential bid and said he has no favorites.
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U.S
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Hershey
Scranton
Congress
Westmoreland County
House
Anthony J. Petrosky
R-Ariz
Goldwater
Police Probe Suspected Beating Near New Bethlehem
Pennsylvania State Police at Strattanville say they are investigating a suspected beating from last night. Roy Armagast was found along Route 66, one mile north of New Bethlehem, and admitted to Clarion Hospital at 2:15 a.m. with injuries not yet determined. He was to be released later today.
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Pennsylvania
Strattanville Barracks
Roy Armagast
Clarion Hospital
New Bethlehem
Armagast
Leach Seeks 23rd District Endorsement in Clarion GOP
Charles P. Leach Sr., New Bethlehem insurer and civic leader, won unanimous county GOP backing for the 23rd Congressional seat after Rep. Leon Gavin’s death. The Clarion County endorsement comes as multiple Republicans and Democrats vie for the interim term, with a district caucus to determine the nomination. Leach, Penn Street resident and father of three, plans to pursue the endorsement at the district meeting.
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New Bethlehem
Clarion County
GOP
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Oil City
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Redbank Valley
New Bethlehem Borough
Genevieve Blatt
Brady
Internal Affairs
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Route 422
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McKean
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Venango County
State Highways Department
Jefferson County
William J. McKnight
Brookville
Albert W. Johnson
McKean County
State House
Glenn Thompson
Clearfield County
Lyle G. Hall
Elk County
Frank M. O’neil
Democratic State Committee
Harrisburg
Gavin
Penn Street
Deferring Married Men Saves About 40 Million Annually
Washington reports the Defense Department backs President Kennedy’s order delaying marriage among draftees. Preliminary studies estimate savings of about 40 million dollars yearly in personnel costs and better recruit quality, with possible higher reenlistment. The Army drafted some 40,000 married men who lost a monthly allotment, a policy now under review.
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UPI
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Kennedy
Army
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Prowling Defendant Held For Grand Jury
Sunnyside man Dane Hiwiller about 50 of Kittanning RD 5 is free on bond awaiting Armstrong County Grand Jury action after a Tuesday night hearing before a local justice of the peace. Wanda Zimmerman of Kittanning RD 2 Sunnyside identified him as the person loitering around her home at night and testified before Squire Dean P Wyant that Hiwiller looked in windows from the porch roof.
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Armstrong County Grand Jury
Dane Hiwiller
Kittanning RD
Wanda Zimmerman
Kittanning RD 2
Hiwiller
Burglary at Gilmore's Bar Near Shippenville
State Police probe a burglary at Gilmore's Bar on Route 322 near Shippenville between 3:15 and 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Entry was forced through the west door, with a kitchen and storage area accessed. A coin machine was emptied. Damage and theft estimated at $73.50.
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Strattanville
Gilmore’s Bar
Shippenville
Eight Census Takers Portrait for City Directory Data
Eight local housewives will begin door to door data collection for the Kittaning Ford City city directory. They will gather names addresses occupations employment and home ownership and leave questionnaires if no one is home. The directory is due next February.
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Ford City
Edwin E. Hatter
Empire Bldg
Woman Hurt When Auto Hits Truck Near New Bethlehem
Miss Joan Anderson of Pittsburgh was injured when her car collided with a tractor-trailer on the New Bethlehem Rimersburg Road in Armstrong County. She is in fair condition at Armstrong Memorial Hospital with forehead abrasions. The truck driver, Ryan Kondle of Elon College North Carolina, escaped injury.
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Pittsburgh
New Bethlehem
Joan Anderson
Armstrong County Memorial Hospital
Strattanville
New Bethlehem-Rimersburg Road
Americans Lose Final Word in Liberty Shout
A brief note reports on a quip about citizens omitting the final word in the liberty cry. The joke duo credits Gen. Fea. Corp. for the quip, reflecting a playful take on political slogans.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Kennedy Attacks Eisenhower Power Policy in Montana
President Kennedy sharply criticized Eisenhower power policies during a visit to Great Falls Montana. He contrasted Democratic gains in conservation and resource protection with Republican practices and private sector exploitation, signaling a tougher stance with western voters.
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Mont
UPI
Kennedy
Eisenhowr
Upper Plains States
White House
Governor Urges Ban on Graduated Income Tax in New Constitution
Gov. William W. Scranton urged a constitutional convention ban on a graduated income tax, arguing the present charter is soft on taxation. He warned courts could allow such a levy and noted Michigan prohibits it. He opposed a Pennsylvania income tax and predicted delegates would oppose it as well. If approved, the convention would start in Harrisburg next July. Scranton spoke at a New Castle Chamber of Commerce event and said he seeks only the governorship, not national office.
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New Castle
UPI
William W. Scranton
Scranton
New Castle Chamber of Commerce
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Harrissburg
Firemen Respond Twice in Rural Valley Over 48 Hours
Rural Valley firemen battled two blazes within 48 hours. An abandoned vacant house in Na Mine, owned by Ko valchick Salvage Co, burned with about 500 dollars in damage after a two hour effort to stop spread to nearby homes. A trailer fire caused about 600 dollars in losses and was of undetermined origin. Fire crews were summoned at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday and again at 11 p.m. last night.
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Na Mine
Kovalchick Salvage Co
Pope Paul VI marked 66th birthday amid Church reform promises
Vatican report notes Pope Paul VI, born Giovanni Battista Montini, turning 66 as he pushes modernization. He vowed to continue the Ecumenical Council and world peace efforts while planning a major revamp of the Roman Curia, a move praised by some and debated by others. The second council session is set to begin Sunday.
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Pope John XXIII
Pope Paul
Pope John
John
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