Kennedy Lead Hits 144 844 in AFL AP Vote Totals
AP figures show Senator John F Kennedy leading Vice President Richard M Nixon by 144 844 in the nationwide tally from official results in 42 states and partial returns in eight more. The electoral count remains 300 for Kennedy and 223 for Nixon with 269 needed to win as recounts proceed.
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John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Associated Press
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Idaho
Illinois
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
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Cook County
Kennedy
Nixon
Kennedy asked to ban alcohol at inaugural functions
The Glendale Council of Protestant Churches urged President-elect John F. Kennedy to ban liquor at his inaugural events. The request came in a letter released Thursday amid discussions of the planned celebrations.
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Calif
John F. Kennedy
Glendale
Churchmen Join For Assault On Racial Barriers
The National Council of Churches the nation’s largest religious body with about forty million members marshalled its forces to combat racial and other barriers. The San Francisco AP report notes church leaders pledged concerted action across denominations to promote civil rights and equal opportunity.
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Harold V. Streeter
San Francisco
United States
National Council of Churches
Ferry Owner Sues Over Bridge Construction Damages
Gladys Johnson of Helena files a suit for 720000 in damages against the Mississippi Highway Department and others over the planned bridge spanning the Mississippi River east of Helena. She cites loss of moorings road rights of way and expected profits from lease property between the river and levee in Coahoma and Tunica Counties.
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Miss
Helena
Ark
Gladys Johnson
Mississippi Highway Department
Norman Jeffries Terry
Cleveland
Guy H. James Construction Co
Kansas City Bridge Co
Johnson
Terry
Coahoma
Tunica
Wildcat Picketing Continues At Wilmington Port
Picketing by terminal workers continued at Wilmington North Carolina port as Georgia and South Carolina obtained court orders to halt demonstrations. The states faced standoffs over union recognition and wage levels while Savannah and Charleston ports returned to normal operations.
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S.C
Savannah
Wilmington
N.C
Georgia
South Carolina
D. Leon Williams
North Carolina Ports Authority
Ports Authority
Massey
South Carolina Ports Authority
SLA
South Carolina Spa
Cotesworth P. Means
Means
B. B. Heery
Georgia Ports Authority
ILA
Garden City
Ocean Terminal
John Grimball
North Carolina sale tax held steady despite economy
State Revenue Commissioner James Currie praised NC sales tax receipts for November rising 2.9 percent from last year amid a bumper tobacco marketing season. YTD collections are up 24 percent vs 1959, with beverage taxes up 8.8 percent.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
James Currie
Currie
Father Son Get Pensions From Social Security
An 84 year old man in Nashville applied for Social Security benefits for his son who is near 65 and recuperating from an illness. Pettus, who already receives Social Security, explained the request Thursday.
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Nashville, Tenn
L. L. Pettus
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