Kennedy vows progress as Congress opens amid Cold War strains
President Kennedy told Columbus Democrats that the Western alliance strengthens while the Communist bloc cracks. He cited Goa, Congo and Europe as tests, urged passage of social security linked elder care, education funding, tariff reform, and aid to distressed areas, and pressed long-term solutions with patient resolve.
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Goa
House
Kennedy
Senate
Charles A. Hal- Jeck
Indiana
Columbus
Ohio
Western Alliance
Michael V. Disalle
Washington
Buckeye
State Fairgrounds
DiSalle
Congress
Policy Split Is Discounted Policy Split Is Discounted
General Lucius D. Clay told Secretary of State Dean Rusk that East West talks on Berlin usually raise tensions but he discounted any grave new emergency there. Clay urged authority for the West Berlin commander to act in crises if Washington orders are delayed.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
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Washington
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Dean Rusk
Berlin
Clay
West Berlin
White House
Rusk
U.S
Britain
France
West Germany
Germany
East Berlin
Albert Watson II
Asheboro Attorney Burton Jailed Then Freed on Writ
In Asheboro North Carolina Attorney Ottway Burton was briefly jailed for contempt of court after Judge Hal Walker ordered him to serve part of a 10 day sentence. An appeal to the State Supreme Court prompted a temporary release via writ of habeas corpus.
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N.C
Superior Court
Hal Walker
Ottway Burton
Burton
William H. Bobbitt
State Supreme Court
High Court
Randolph County
Walker
Education Costs Hit New High
Washington AP reports that public education spending this year reaches 18.1 billion dollars as enrollment climbs to 38.6 million in K-12. NEA notes average teacher salary rises to 5,527 dollars and forecasts expenditures increasing by about 1 billion annually for several years.
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Washington
National Education Association
Chicago
Sam Lambert
NEA
United States
Lambert
Kornegay Optimistic On New Congress Session In Washington
Kornegay leaves Greensboro for Washington to begin the second session of the 87th Congress. He highlights reciprocal trade as a major issue and voices support for Kennedy’s leadership while forecasting hard work, debate, and careful consideration of tariffs to boost US industry and economy.
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Horace R. Kornegay
Kornegay
Washington, D. C
North Carolina
House of Representatives
Congress
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House
Kernegay
John McCormack
Mass
Sam Rayburn
McCormack
Rep
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Bernice Pruitt
Washington
Art Richasan
Charlotte Girl Wins HPC Title
Louella Richards of Charlotte won the Miss High Point College title at Memorial Auditorium. Linda Ferran was first runner up, Mary Lou Troutman second runner up, Judy Raykes third runner up, and Glenda Brown fourth runner up. Patti Colliver earned Miss Conviviality. Gail Geyer crowned the 1962 winner.
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Linda Ferran
Eustis
Fla
Mary Lou Troutman
Aberdeen
Judy Raykes
Lexington
Glenda Brown
Winston - Salem
Miss Conviviality
Patti Colliver
Lambda Chi Fraternity
Gail Geyer
Miss High Point College
Louella Richards
High Point College
High Point
Zenith
Lawyer Seeks Prison Inspection Over Escape Fugitives
Hammond 35 of Dallas and two escapees from Jackson County Prison Camp No 146 face extradition. Attorney William G. Grande argues conditions caused the escape and shackling. Asheville reporter says no evidence of inmate abuse found during a camp tour.
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N.C
Jackson County
North Carolina
Hammond
Dallas
Tex
Providence
William G. Grande
R.I
Hell
Jay Hensley
Asheville
Sandburg Surprised By 84th Birthday In Hollywood
Famed poet Carl Sandburg says he is surprised to reach his 84th birthday. He spoke at his Hollywood home about living intensely and making comebacks despite moments of exhaustion. He cites his Swedish peasant heritage as part of his rugged endurance.
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Carl Sandburg
Hollywood
Sweden
Spartanburg Councilmen Cleared of Bribery Charge
Two Spartanburg city councilmen Shea West Thomas and L. T. Amick were acquitted of taking a $10,000 bribe. The verdict came after a four day trial with jurors finding no guilt. Supporters cheered as Thomas embraced his wife and Amick smiled broadly.
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Spartanburg
Shea West Thomas
L. T
Buck) Amick
Thomas
Amick
Dominican Relations Restored After Diplomatic Break
The United States fully restored diplomatic relations with the Dominican Republic on Saturday. John Calvin Hill served as charge d affaires presenting credentials, while Dr. Marco A Pena was named Dominican charge d affaires in Washington. President Kennedy's Alliance for Progress is seen as key to renewed economic cooperation and Latin American aid.
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Dominican Republic
United States
John Calvin Hill
Marco A. Pena
Washington
Hill
Ambrosio Alvarez Aybar
Kennedy
Alliance For Progress
Latin America
Alvarez Aybar
Alliance For Progress Program
Americas
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Illinois
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D-Conn
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Sam Watt
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