Japan floods leave hundreds dead and missing
Torrential rains sweep central Japan for a fourth day causing widespread devastation. About 88 killed, 86 missing, and 136 injured as the Tenryu river broke its banks and major cities faced flooding. An estimated 137,000 fled, with 12.5 million dollars in damages and 430 bridges plus 870 embankments collapsed.
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Tokyo
Japan
Fenryu
Sendai
Hiroshima
Kobe
Osaka
Nagoya
Toyo
Honshu
Hayato Ikeda
Liberal-Democratic Party
Ikeda
United States
Masayoshi Ohirai
Trailers Action May Be Forced
Harrisburg AP Republicans plan floor action to amend the Motor Vehicle Code to allow 40 foot truck trailers on Pennsylvania roads. Democratic committees blocked the measure, with minority leader Alber W Johnson signaling possible floor moves. A statewide public opinion drive was announced by CANDO to back the legislation amid ongoing opposition.
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Harrisburg
House
Pennsylvania
Alber W. Johnson
Tazieton
Cando
Reading
Governors Conference Set as Civil Rights Fight Looms
Gov Edmund Brown backs actions to push civil rights at the Governors' Conference amid a push by Republicans including Powell to force a resolution. Brown's stance clashes with GOP leaders who seek to nominate a party chairman and discuss civil rights policy while Democrats urge affirmative action to end discrimination. Powell faces pressure as New Hampshire GOP governor and potential conference chair candidate.
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Honolulu
Barnes
Kennedy
Hampshire
Nixon
Mark
Hat
Field
Oregon
Hatfield
Brown
Repubs
Curate Paelven
John H. Reed
Maine
Wesley Powell
New Hampshire
Powell
Stephen L. R. McNichols
Colorado
Newport Plans to Have Riotless Jazz Festival
Newport moves to secure a riotless four day jazz festival with 14 000 seats at Freebody Park. Police from Rhode Island and Newport auxiliaries plus state and federal forces will patrol areas as organizers promise no public drinking or loitering while big names like Armstrong Basie Ellington Mulligan Vaughan Shearing and Torme draw advance reservations and local business expects 1 5 million in new money.
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Newport
Navy
Hiit
Jazz Center
Freebody Park
Louis Armstrong
Count Basie
Duke Ellington
Gerry Mulligan
Oscar Peterson
Carmen MecRie
Mel Torme
Lambert Hendricks
Ross
Sarah Vaughan
George Shearing
Judy Garland
Music In Newport Inc
Rhode Island
Pinkerton
John Notte
National Guard
Joseph A. Radice
Scott May Seek Post Gubernatorial Nomination in Pa
Harrisburg AP report notes State Sen. William Z. Scott, a Lansford lawyer, may seek the 1962 Republican gubernatorial nomination after receiving encouragement from rank-and-file Republicans at a state GOP fundraiser honoring Eisenhower and Nixon. Other names tied to GOP hopes include Judge Robert Wandside, Rep. James E. Van Zandt, Rep. William Scranton, while Philadelphia Mayor Richardson Dilworth dominates Democratic speculation.
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Harrisburg
William Z. Scott
Lansford
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Scott
House of Representatives
Senate
GOP
Superior Court
Robert Wandside
Millersburg
James E. van Zandt
Altoona
Wiliam W. Scranton
Scranton
Philadelphia
Richardson Dilworth
Food Packaging Probe Opens in Washington
Senate investigators heard witnesses describe confusing labeling on packaged foods sold for household use. Critics argued oversized terms and unclear net contents mislead shoppers, urging standard rules and a simple tool to compare every product.
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Washington
Senate
Yast
Hart
Marya Mannes
Gon
Maurine B. Neuberger
New York Magazine
D-Ore
Gested
White House visitor surge records tourist turnout in one day
Washington reports 13 595 sightseeing visitors checked at the White House gate on Tuesday. In Harrisburg state police probe an anonymous letter threatens State Sen. Haluska over strip mining bills as Lt. Gov. Davis and Col. McCartney assign detectives. Manila notes a Philippine address to Congress about mining bills amid threats. Butler sees grand jury action linked to a loan association shortage. New Kensington reports Buddy Rawlings, 42, dies from May collision injuries.
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Washington
White House
Harrisburg
John J. Haluska
D-Cambria
Haluska
Pittsburgh
FBI
John Morgan Davis
Senate
Frank G. McCartney
Valuska
Manila
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Hoad Congress
Herelums
Halaska
House
Tatuska
New Kensington
Buddy Rawlings
Bedford
X. D
Citizens General] Hospital
Here
Faubus Bond Issue Gets Trouncing
Arkansas voters soundly defeated the $60 million state construction bond plan backed by Gov. Orval Faubus. Bonds would fund state colleges and institutions. lawmakers face renewed construction needs in a possible summer session. Faubus claimed opposition tied to integrationists. Final tally: 68,998 for, 135,739 against. Faubus son Farrell elected state representative from Madison County.
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Little Rock, Ark
Arkansas
Orval E. Faubus
Faubus
Paubus
Farrell
University of Arkansas
Madison County
Little Rock
Anne Baxter Expects Child in Late Fall
Hollywood AP reports actress Anne Baxter and husband Randolph Galt expect a child in the late fall. Baxter already has daughter Katrina, 10, by a previous marriage to actor John Hodiak. The Galts own a 37,000 acre ranch in Australia.
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Hollywood
Anne Baxter
Randolph Galt
Miss Baxter
Katrina
John Hodiak
Galts
Australia
Education Bill Now Brighter in Harrisburg Talks
In Harrisburg the special education committees resumed joint talks on school reorganization with optimism. Two alternate plans were presented to form countywide districts or larger 4000 pupil units. both parties showed agreement on progress toward a compromise amid a deadlock. Leaders suggested a decision within two weeks as discussions also touched on state aid reform and new funding formulas.
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Harrisburg
House
Senate
Pittsburgh
Lawrence
Committee On Education
Tha
Jo Hays
D-Centre
Hays
Governor's Committee
Eisenhower to address 1600 Explorer Scouts at PSU
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower will speak to about 1,600 Explorer Scouts at Pennsylvania State University on July 6 during a campus demonstration of its educational facilities. He will fly from Gettysburg for a five hour visit representing Region 3.
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University Park
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pennsylvania State University
University
Eisenhlower
Gettysburg
Region 3
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
House Debates Abolition of Death Penalty in Pennsylvania
In Harrisburg the House debated abolishing capital punishment with Rep. McCann promising a floor vote. Amendments were rejected as staunchly partisan. five proposals to temper abolition failed. The Senate panel also opposed sending a similar bill to the floor.
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Harrisburg
House
Stephen McCann
Thomas McCormack
Philadelphia
Rockview
Belle Fonte
Pennsylvania
McCormack
Maurice Goldstein
Rallegheny
Peter G. Schaal
Erie
Supreme Court
Housing Bill Nears Approval in Congress
Washington AP reports a 5.6 billion compromise housing bill nearing final Congressional approval. Senate House conferees completed the agreement, backing a 35 year mortgage with possible extension to 40 years in hardship cases and a 450 dollar down payment on a 15000 dollar home, amid disputes over terms and down payments.
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Washington
Senate Houses
Kennedy
John Sparkman
D-Ala
Senate
House
Sparkman
Albert Rains
FIA
Tractors for Freedom talks in doubt after Cuba prisoners
A delegation of Cuban prisoners waited in Key West for the disbanded Tractors for Freedom Committee to decide whether to reform and resume negotiations. John Hooker Jr reports no change in the prisoners’ situation after a four hour meeting. Hooker indicated a decision may come today or Thursday on reconstituting the group to renew talks with Eleanor Roosevelt Milton Eisenhower and Walter Reuther. A separate spokesman said no contact with Reuther was known and warned against misinterpretation that could endanger companions in Cuba.
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Key West
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
Hooker
Eisenhower
Frank Winn
Detroit
Reuther
Cuba
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