Virginia lawmakers discuss a withholding tax plan and budget
The Virginia General Assembly debates Gov. Almonds withholding plan claiming it would boost revenue by 6.7 million with improved collection and a 7.7 million shift from exemptions. Critics warn of deficit financing while supporters cite large surpluses and no need for new taxes. Legislators call for studying alternatives before imposing changes.
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Byrd
Almond
Del
Sam Pope
Southampton
Pope
Paul W. Manns
Bowling Green
del. C
WW. Cleason
South Hil
Caravelle Incident Leaves Travelers Uneasy in Soviet Airspace
Passengers recount a Caravelle detour into Soviet airspace with mistimed intercepts by Russian fighters. Fred Holden, a British cotton buyer, and Sabena pilot Van Rooyen describe tense moments as Russians guided the plane down. Belgian Ambassador Cools calmed fears, while Grozny officials limited questions to basic details.
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Fred Holden
Tehran
Holden
Soviet Union
van Rooyen
Jhut
Lillian Nanlschem
Marianne Ruwet
Belgium
Trey
Grozny
Haggage
Alli
Hinpolyte!Cools
iSoviet
Moscow
Cools
Sham J
X-15 Engine Failure Tests Course for Record Flight
A Wednesday test drop aimed to set new endurance and distance records for the X-15 rocket plane. Officials said a successful unrefueled flight would beat the Navy distance record set 15 years ago by the Trucial Jen craft, flying from Perth to Columbus in 35 hours.
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SAC
Omsha
Okinawa
Madrid
Ita
Navy
Perth
Australia
Columbus
Ohio
Weather Continues as Central U S Faces Deep Freeze
A severe cold wave grips the Deep South and Southeast with subfreezing lows reaching near zero to five below in mountains and around 20 in the east. Snow and ice disrupt travel, close schools, and trigger highway hazards from Arkansas to Florida as temperatures plunge and records threaten.
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Wilson M. Miles
Charlotte
Ronald Allen Sybrant
Piedmont
Weather Bureau
U.S
South
Atlanta
Dixie
Ocala
Fla
Sunshine State
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Tennessee
Georgia
Deep South
Arkansas
Carolina
Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans
Mobile
Caroline
Buaresy
iRorthern
Florida
Ed Neer
New Albany
Red Coast
Kennedy Returns as Congress Opens With Speakership Fight
Congress convened as Joseph D. o'neer and Lucien Neda led a Democratic slate from Louisiana Texas and Michigan amid vacancies. Kennedy touted broad support while Republicans led by Barry Goldwater warned of foreign policy weaknesses. The House and Senate faced a Senate-Democrat margin and a pivotal year for Kennedy's legislative agenda with party dynamics shaping the opening sessions.
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Louisiana
Henry B
Ito
Kennedy
Iter
Roberts
McCormack i J
McCormack
Lawrence F. O’brien
Capitol Hill
Francis
Walter
D-Pa
Democratic Cauticus
GOP
Charles 8
Senate
Mike Asfield
Hoeven
Iowa
Haleck
Montana
Caroline
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Goldwater
Mandins
Memorial services for Mrs. Pickney aged 73
Miss Alice Louise Pickney 73 of 150 Gray St died yesterday at 7 am in Memorial Hospital after nine months of declining health. She lived in Huntsville before moving to Danville 27 years ago, worked at Dan River Mills until retirement, and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survived by sister Nettie P. Johnson of Danville and several nieces. Funeral at Sacred Heart Church Friday at 11 am. Interment Mountain View Cemetery.
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Gray St
Memorial Hospital
Pickney
Franklin County
Tenn
Frank ‘8 S. Pickney
Rosa Morris Pickney
Huntsville
Ala
Danville
Arene
Senate
House
McCorma
Ralph
Roberts
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Gray
Almond Urges Withholding Plan Amid Tax Debate
Assembly debates a plan to adopt an income withholding tax to avoid a retail sales tax. Governor Almond lays out fiscal proposals and calls for uniform time, stronger drunk driving penalties, and mental hygiene restructuring as his final address to the Legislature concludes with a transition to Gov elect Harrison.
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Charles K. Newport
Mental Hygiene and Hospitals
Almond
John H. Temple
Patersburg
Temple
General Assembly
Charles T. Moses
Aenomation
Howard H. Adams
House Appropriations Committee
J. D. Hagood
Senate Finance Committee
Del
Charles K. Hutchens
House
Finanes
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Senate
Byrd
Assembly
Albertis
Harrison Jr
Almona
Tal
Virginia
Ami
Govees B. Stanley
al Imissioner
Mallout
Assembly T i
Bridges and Goldwater clash over moderates in New Hampshire
The debate centers on how Bast can be moderate and Bridges cites Goldwater admiration. Governor Wesley Powell praised Murphy for interim duties, sparking Republican resentment. The intra party fight follows Senator Bridges' death and could influence the GOP primary field and New Hampshire political dynamics.
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Murphy
Goldin
Airs
Bridges
Goldwater Ned
New Hampshire
Powell
Repuolicar
Des
Shou
Congo mutiny aftermath and UN probe updates
United Nations officials tell of a mutiny at Kindu on November 11 in which 13 UN personnel were killed. A Congo crackdown rounded up 29 soldiers earlier this month and questioned by a joint UN Congo investigating commission. All 29 reportedly cleared. Italian officials say they were chosen for airtight alibis.
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United Nations
Congo
Pakassa
Gizenga
Stanfeyville
U.N Congar
Geneva summit urged by Laos Britain and Soviet trio
Laos Britain and the Soviet Union, cochairmen of the Geneva conference, urged that the new summit be held in Geneva, believing the three princes would be more amenable to influence if they met there. Souvanna is already in Europe and favors the idea. A spokesman said Boun Oum would leave for Geneva as soon as officially informed that Souphanouvong and Souvanna accepted invitations.
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Soviet Union
Cochairmen
Geneva
Souvanna
Europe
Boun Oura
Souphanouvong
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