Byrd Calls Out Liberals Over Senate Finance Post
Virginia Senator Harry F. Byrd challenges liberal critics to oust him from the Senate Finance Committee chair amid rising tensions within the Democratic Party. The letter to Senator Clark frames Byrd as a lone Democratic chair silent on national party platforms, while noting shifts in congressional power with Kennedy's presidency and potential legislative outcomes.
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Byrd
Key Post
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Senate Finance Committee
Joseph S. Clark
Pennsylvania
Sen
Senate
Clark
Havana Raps Smuggling Rings Amid Prayer Book Crackdown
The report hints at forthcoming Havana revelations accusing anti-Castro groups of smuggling razor blades shaving cream and electric razors alongside an earlier Russia linked prayer book bust.
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Russia
Havana
Double Trouble as October Costs Reach New High
Government figures show the cost of living rose to a record in October, the largest monthly gain since April. With rising unemployment complicating the picture, economists struggle to explain why prices climb while joblessness grows under the Kennedy administration amid ongoing economic strain.
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Kennedy
Highway program under scrutiny in 1961 Congress session
Editorial notes the federal state highway program will face intense review in 1961 with scandals in Oklahoma and Indiana discussed by Rep Blatnik’s subcommittee. Proposals to fund interstate expansion via private investment and tolls are considered, amid cost revisions and debates on highway taxes and pay‑as‑you‑go policies. The piece cites Byrd and Fallon and notes cost trends, automation, and cheaper bids in several states.
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Congress
Oklahoma
Indiana
Florida
Massachusetts
Bureau of Public Roads of Tax Supervision
Rep
Blatnik
House
George H. Fallon
D-Md
House Public Roads Subcommittee
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Senate Finance Committee
Department of Commerce
Byrd
Wall Street Journal
Bureau of Public Roads
Maryland State Roads Commission
Christmas Cheer Fund appeals for town relief donations
A 1960 letter from Benny Braica Jr. urges a $5,000 Christmas Cheer Fund to aid families facing hunger and cold. Residents are urged to send checks to the fund or to the High Point Enterprise, with daily tallies published. The piece emphasizes communalgiving and counting everyone.
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High Point Enterprise
Benny Braica JR
Mail Box Reflections on Public Complaints and Travel Gripes
Lynn Nisbet notes the daily mail box finds and letters to the editor. He highlights absurd gripes and well founded complaints about water taxes travel and enforcement, with some cases prompting state investigations and actions.
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Travel Council of
North Carolina
Notes on The News By CHARLES PEARSON
The column discusses traveler complaints about highway treatment in North Carolina. It notes a speeding case, a local traffic officer stopping a driver, a restaurant health inspection yielding a near perfect score, and argues that well founded gripes prompt remedial action. It ends recalling a 20 year old airplane trip with Roy Rowe and the motto Almost right ain't good enough.
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North Carolina
Charlotte
Frank Sims, Jr
ABC Board
Mecklenburg
ABC
State Health Department
Raleigh
Roy Rowe
Burgow
At Large City Council Seats Face Spring Election
The City Election Board ruled the four council seats will be elected at large. The move could unite or divide the city depending on candidate quality and voter maturity. The piece notes potential benefits and risks of the change and urges voters to select capable leaders for the whole city.
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City Election Board
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