Your Neighborly Station Ends Quick Air Debut
WALE a neighborly station run from Bruce Wahl and David Lester in Falls Church Virginia signed off after an FCC investigator warned two underage operators. The boys started a weather and news program from Wahl's bedroom but were shut down to prevent unlicensed broadcasting.
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Harry Kelly Washington
Wale
Federal Communications Commission
Bruce Wahl
David Lester
Wahl
Lester
Falls Church
Bruce
FCC
How To Handle A Skunk
Allentown report from Whitehall Township police describes Allen S. J. Miller of Fullerton recounting his near attempt to hypnotize a skunk and move it from a cellar. He cautions slow, frontal approach to avoid triggering a spray while a dispatcher interjects with a jest about Miller’s odor.
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Allentown
Whitehall Township
Allen S. J. Miller
Fullerton
Miller
Edna Wescoe
Newspapers named top source for world and local news
A nationwide Gallup survey shows newspapers as the chief information source. Sixty percent cite newspapers for world news and seventy two percent for local news as their best source.
Lawmakers Brace For Money Bill in South Carolina
The 1962 South Carolina legislature opened noon proceedings to consider an introductory general appropriations bill funding about three fifths of the 342.5 million dollar budget. Debates target teacher pay, state employee raises, and school aid, with other items including funding for area trade schools and a new state office building.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Ways and Means
Budget and Control Board
Viet Nam Increases Regular Army With U S Aid
South Viet Nam plans to raise its regular army from 170000 to 200000 with U S military support. guerrilla activity by the Viet Cong has doubled, with about 400 non-Communists killed or wounded weekly, as North Viet Nam fields 300000 to 350000 troops. U S officials say the expansion shares costs under a new reform program while stressing no combat troops will be sent, aside from training.
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Spencer Davis Washington
South Viet Nam
U.S
State Department
United States
North Viet Nam
W. Averell Harriman
Frederick E. Nolting Jr
State and
Defense Departments
Muted Salary Rise Proposed For Philippine Executive Secretary
President Macapagal's executive secretary Amelito Mutue faces a vetoed budget move that would boost his annual pay from 6000 to 8000 dollars. The plan also cancels pay increases for two aides.
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Manila
Philippines
Diosdado Macapagal
Amelito Mutue
Capitol Expansion Adds East Front and New Offices
Congress returns to a rebuilt Capitol with an $24 million east front extension that adds 32 feet and balances the facade. The enhanced complex includes new offices, reception rooms, a redesigned entrance hall, larger Senate and House restaurants, and a renamed mansion dining room housing a 12 by 12 foot painting of Cornwallis surrendering at Yorktown. A new $80 million House Office Building, possibly named for Speaker Rayburn, will include a Capitol subway and housing for a growing staff.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol
Senate
House
Lord Cornwallis
Yorktown
Constantino Brumidi
Capitol Area
Joint Atomic Energy Committee
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Sunny Poplin
Amthist
Byuinw
By Geoffrey Gould
Sam Rayburn
Wachovia
John Green
Achovia Bank & Trust Company
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
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