Boston Transit Plan Lures Car Commuters
Massachusetts and the Boston & Maine Railroad launched a commuter experiment funded in part by federal money. The plan increases trains from 207 to 384 daily and cuts average fares by 30 percent. In the third week, passenger counts rose 24.9 percent year over year, signaling strong public interest and prompting optimism about shifted commuting habits and reduced highway congestion.
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Admission Of Greene Delayed At Mississippi University
A federal judge delayed ruling on Dewey Greene Jr.'s admission to the University of Mississippi. Greene must exhaust all administrative remedies as the admissions committee weighs his poor scholastic record and Mississippi Vocational lack of accreditation. The case mirrors past Meredith proceedings with judges wary of race as a sole factor.
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Greenswood
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Meredith
Ocala
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John Menderson
Patricia Widener
Robert G. Staab
Florida
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Cargo Is Revealed After San Francisco Plane Crash
Albuquerque Journal cites a Washington dispatch stating the Slick Airline transport plane crash in San Francisco revealed the cargo as two Polaris guidance modules. The capsules were believed en route from General Electric Pittsfield to Lockheed Sunnyville. John Neal of Pittsfield survived among four survivors. four others were killed.
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Kennedy backs 50 mile Marine officer hike at Camp Lejeune
At President Kennedy's request 20 Marine officers will run a 50 mile test over three days at Camp Lejeune to compare current fitness with Theodore Roosevelt era standards. The exercise, directed by General David M Shoup, aims to measure officer endurance with strict walking time limits and short rests. The project could influence White House staff views on military vigor.
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Fares Hiked by Philadelphia Transit Authority
Philadelphia riders face a new two cent cash fare with a gradual fare schedule pending final order. The Public Utility Commission in Harrisburg authorized the change pending hearings and a final ruling after this week.
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Shooting spree ends in Wheatland death and wounds
In Sharon Pennsylvania two men were involved in a gunfire incident. Charles Cromatie, an elderly Wheatland resident, was found dead with a shotgun and pistols in his home. Marvin Esterling, 47, survived with multiple gunshot wounds after seeking help at Shenango Valley Hospital.
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Mona Lisa and Aristotle paintings attract global attention
The Mona Lisa and Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of Homer tour the Met in New York and Washington. Leonardo da Vinci’s famed portrait, tied to Lisa Giocondo, sits alongside Rembrandt’s Aristotle as crowd records rise at major museums. The Met acquired Aristotle for 2.3 million pounds in 1981 in a Parke-Bernet auction. The Louvre piece has drawn large crowds in the National Gallery run.
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Budd Co Reports 5.89 Million Profit For Last Year
The Budd Company, maker of bodies and railroad cars, reports profits of 5.892 million dollars for the previous year, equal to 1.19 dollars per share.
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Rusk Walks In Shadow Of Kennedy
Washington dispatch notes Dean Rusk amid Kennedy’s shadow in foreign policy. It cites his cautious, routine statements and the Canada incident where Rusk apologized, prompting questions about influence and accountability in the administration.
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Solons Seek Moratorium On Wage Act
Harrisburg lawmakers urge a suspension of enforcement of the prevailing wage act while considering amendments. The measure seeks a moratorium on civil damages and awards, with sponsors from both parties noting rural project costs rise under current administration.
Rainfall ban proposed in Pennsylvania Senate bill
In Harrisburg, a wind of controversy from last summer's drought spurred a Franklin County farmer to seed clouds with chemicals to soak orchards. The Senate bill (599) would criminalize chemical cloud seeding with a $100 fine, as the chamber sent it to the House on a 49 to 0 vote. A second bill (596) targets reducing beatings of small children, prompted by five Allegheny County deaths from internal injuries.
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House GOP Studies Aged Medical Care Policy Rift
In Harrisburg Republicans planned a caucus on expanding Scranton era Kerr Mills medical care for the aged while Democrats proposed amendments. The measures would liberalize eligibility and raise income limits with disputed cost estimates ranging from about 1 million to 15 million dollars, and would alter relative liability for benefits.
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