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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1962

Page

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Kennedy Denounces Steel Firms For Hiking Prices

President Kennedy denounces U.S. Steel price hikes as House Anti trust subcommittee lines up actions starting May 2. He warns of budget impacts, potential retaliation, and says many price and wage decisions should be private yet the public expects responsibility. Meany condemns the escalation as economic power abuse.

Senate Democratic Mike Mansfield Montana Defense Department George Meany Afl-Cio United Steel Meany Steel Kennedy U.S House John W. McCormack D-Mass Albert Gore D-Tenn Gore Hubert H. Humphrey Minn Robert F. Wagner Nelson A. Rocke Justice Department U.S. Steel Roger Blough White House Blough Bethlehem Steel Sen Alrt Gore

Surplus property policy and redistricting views cited

Discussion notes Harrison on government surplus property handling in Civil Defense, praise for the General Assembly’s redistricting despite flaws, and advice to July 10 primary congressional candidates from a former governor candidate.报道 mentions school disruptions, bomb scare hoax, and union stance on school strikes and legality under Condon-Wadlin law.

Spotsylvania County General Assembly

Castro Seeks Ransom Deal for Bay of Pigs Prisoners

Fidel Castro and negotiators pursue freedom for 1,179 Bay of Pigs prisoners. A four member ransom committee reports possible announcement after 90 minute talks with Castro. The plan centers on Cuba’s demand of 25 thousand to 500 thousand dollars per prisoner, tied to the prisoners’ sentences. Observers doubt an accord can be reached despite progress reports.

Fidel Castro Miami Castro Vedado Cuba

Weather Spanks South Carolina with High Winds and Flood Threat

Severe thunderstorms rattled central and eastern South Carolina with strong winds, rain and hail. Rivers rose as hail touched Kingsree, Darlington, Florence, Camden, Sumter and Newberry areas. winds up to 60 mph at McEntire Base caused minor damage. no injuries reported.

Associated Press Norfolk Lite Creek Road Tidewater Drive Weather Bureau Edith Hankins Francis Bartinea Crossroads Curtedian Bar J Rineau

Kennedy talks on Viet Nam and steel price rise

President Kennedy addresses press in a national telecast answering questions on U S servicemen in Viet Nam and possible steel price hikes. He explains reservist releases in August due to readiness, cautions on gold outflow, and notes on West New Guinea mediation and Castro’s prisoner issue. He also discusses Berlin, Cuba, Brazil, Japan relations and General Clay.

Kennedy Fidel Castro United States Viet Nam Cisiines West New Guinea Netherlands Indonesia Hawaii Berlin Southeast Asia Army Congress National Guard Siraiesie Air Command Clay Lucius D. Clay Jar Clay Cuba Castro Batista Ee Erely U.S Goulart Joao Goulart Brazil Heregrees Pearl Harbor Japan

New York City Teachers Strike Shuts Down Public Schools

Thousands of students disrupted classes as the United Federation of Teachers led a one day strike protesting a starved public school budget. In lower Manhattan and the Bronx, fights and vandalism erupted near Seward Park High Stuyvesant 3 Evander Childs and Taft High as traffic halted and a fake bomb scare occurred. The dispute centers on salaries and annual funding demands, with the city saying only 28 million could be found while teachers seek 53 million.

Bayside High Queens Evander Childs George Washington High Upper Manhattan George Washington East 23Rd St UFT Charles Cogen Board of Education New York City Seward Park High Stuyvesant 3 Lower Manhattan Evander Childs High Bronx Taft High Upper Marhattan United Federation of Teachers Fce

Industry profit talks highlight Nike launcher costs

Senate subcommittee members spar over profits in Nike launcher loaders with Western Electric and Douglas Aircraft. Douglas disputes staff figures, claims 443 percent profit claim is distorted and promises detailed data. Muskie notes veto power concerns, while Cummings pushes for direct contract negotiations with Army Ordnance.

Erm Electric Douglas Edmund S. Muskie Dmaine Western Electric Cummings Army Ordnance Jonn L. McClellan Donald W. Douglas Jr Douglas Aircraft Co Subcommittee Nike Es Inc Tes

Dean Declares Geneva Treaty a Risky Paper Pledge

Dean criticizes a Geneva treaty as a dangerous paper pledge. He argues it fails to address essential aspects and cannot be mastered, warning it leaves the free world at risk.

Dean

Explosion blast dents car roof as worker recalls incident

Witness Brown describes a blast that blew through a tank truck area. He says the device had been steam cleaned previously and the morning explosive meter checked. The explosion knocked him from a ladder but he and his six children were unharmed. The roof of his 1982 car nearby was crushed by a torn metal cover.

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White Defends Congress as Basis of U.S. Law

In remarks on the role of the judiciary, White argues legislative power lies with Congress not the Supreme Court. He notes many Court cases stem from Congress interpreting the Constitution via legislation. Sen. Ervin, while praising White, urges him to be a judge at heart and expresses concern over rapid turnover of justices.

Supreme Court Congress United States White Sam J.ervin Jr DNC Ervin Segal Legal Philadelphia Federal Bench

Steel price hikes ripple through industry amid inflation

Prices continued from page one after first general increases since 1858. David J. McDonald of United Steelworkers urged cautious action, saying inflation drives costs and raises prices only when necessary. Leonard C. Rose of Colorado Fuel & Iron notes possible further rises as producers study impacts. Kaiser Steel, Reynolds Metals, and other firms acknowledge pressures but seek firm plans.

David J. McDonald United Stee Ers Pennsylvania Tes Clogonventen Pitsburgh United Steelworkers Leonard C. Rose Colorado Fuel & Iun Corp Tno Pri Jhe Kaiser Steel Richard Reynolds Jr Reynolds Metals Co Reynolds

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