Fears of Tax Have Killed Constitution Rewriting
Harrisburg AP notes that reform efforts to rewrite Pennsylvania’s 1874 constitution stall due to fear of a graduated income tax. Supporters push a convention referendum while opponents fear tax changes and legislative limits. Gov Shapp backs a referendum if convention is called, pausing until voters decide.
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Vincent P. Carocci
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Lion
Commonwealth
Clvic
Jeaders
Scranton
Supreme Supreme Court
Committee For State Constitu
Pennsylvania Bar Associacies
Togas Io
Fion
Ani
School Reorganization Bill Advances in Harrisburg
The 1963 legislature moves a pair of major education bills to the House and Senate. A reform of professional licensing and a comprehensive school district reorganization plan aim to overhaul governance and funding while preserving districts with at least 4 000 pupils. Groundwork also laid for coal mining regulation and bond issues for development.
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Harrisburg
Scranton
House
Senate
House Committee On
Department of Mental Health
U.S
Anna B. Moore
Tis
State House Advances Civil Service Cover to 52 000 Jobs
Harrisburg AP describes a bill to extend civil service cover to about 52 000 state jobs, a move seen as key to good government and governor promises. The plan reclassifies 12 000 executive-order jobs and requires qualifying exams for permanent status while allowing dismissal without appeal for certain unqualified or politically appointed positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
House
Albert W. Johnson
Pennsylvania
Alan D. Williams Jr
R- Jbucks
George W. Heffner
Schuylkill
John E. Backenstee
Lehigh
Alan W. Holman Jr
Perry
GOP Gains In Assembly In Special Elections
Republicans expanded their thin margins in the state Senate and House with two special election wins. Preston B. Davis of Milton was elected state senator for the 27th district covering Northumberland Union and Snyder Counties. L Eugene Smith, 44, former Punxsutawney mayor, won the Jefferson County seat in the House.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Preston B. Davis
Milton
Northumberland
Union
Snyder
L. Eugene Smith
Punxsutaw Mey
Jefferson County
Harrisburg OKs bill to reorganize licensing boards
The House Committee on State Government approved a package reorganizing professional licensing. It transfers boards from Public Instruction to State under a new $20,000 commissioner, cuts advisory boards, and delays action on other admin bills. The plan also opens real estate licensing to governor oversight.
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Heffner
Edwin G. Holt
R-Montgomery
Edward J. McNally
D-Cambria
Harry A. Kramer
D-Allegheny
Richard J. Green Jr
R-Cambria
A. V
Harrisburg
Vari
Eminent
Department
Public Instruction
GOP
Missioner
Scranton
Alan L. Emlen
Albert Bell
Montgomery County
W. Johnson
Emlen
Jay Cooke
Republican National Com
Pennsylvania
Nation of the U.S
Constitutiona
Michigan seeks patent on cancer-fighting organic compound
The Michigan Health Department plans to patent an organic compound it says has treated two dogs with cancer. The dogs, brought in December, were given a week or two to live. Both are alive and apparently healing.
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Lansing, Mich
Michigan Health Department
USS Yellowstone Ships Out On Six Day Cruise
The USS Yellowstone, a destroyer tender with 589 crew, sailed from Mayport Naval Station for a six day cruise to demonstrate capability. A gala bon voyage featured Cmdr. Stanley H. Brittingham aboard the Hunt with a dramatic send off and tugs, lifelines, and last minute preparations by nearby destroyers. Captain J. H. King Jr. thanked the base for hospitality after departure.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Yellowstone
Mayport Naval Station
Navy
Cmdr
Stanley H. Brittingham
Hunt
Peller
Florida
J. H. King Jr
Kennedy outlines Cuba policy with bipartisanship meeting
President Kennedy summons Republicans and Democrats to a White House conference to brief them on new Soviet troop withdrawal assurances in Cuba. Senate leaders said the session fits a pattern of keeping both parties informed, while some GOP members questioned the secrecy and protocol limited to party leaders and top committee members.
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Washington
Kennedy
Cuba
White House
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Everett M. Dirksen
Finai
GOP
Jong
Congress
Khrushchev
State Department
Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Purim Queen Esther contest awry in Loyal League drive
In New York a Jewish Irish descent group seeks a Colleen Queen Esther candidate meeting strict traits. The contest aims for a pretty Jewish Irish girl with one parent born in Ireland to reign over Purim Patrick’s festival. The event centers on a playful cross‑community pageant.
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New York
Loyal League of Yiddish Sons of Erin
Bor
Ireland
New York Area
Esther
Persia
Queen Esther
Tequila the Chihuahua Debuts a Chinchilla Coat
In Wantagh New York Tequila a 7 pound two year old Chihuahua receives a $200 chinchilla fur coat for her birthday from owners Robert and Mrs Kay The dog also reportedly has mink collar an oversized bed and a scented headboard and a wool knit chinchilla coat in light gray with red and black accents.
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Tequila
Robert Kay
Mrs. Kay
Spinster on Relief Awarded $160,000
In Chicago, probate judge rules Alice Colton, a relief recipient, is heir to Marie Lonergan’s estate worth 160000. Colton, age 59 per records but 70 per school files, disputed testimony and declined to testify until subpoenaed, says she values her life on welfare and will reimburse 12000 received in relief funds.
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Chicago
Robert W. Malmquist
Morris
Ill
Alice Colton
Marie C. Lonergan
Malmquist
Miss Colton
North Side
Alice Hall
Phone Union Plans Drive for Bell Pension Gains
The Communications Workers of America says it will push for improved pensions in 1963 contract talks with Bell System. President Joseph A. Beirne notes about 400,000 AT&T employees exist and cites retirees receiving $78 a month while the fund yields over $125 million yearly.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Telephone Workers’ Union
Bell System
Joseph A. Beirne
Afl-Cio
Communications Workers of America
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bell Telephone
Beirne
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