President Seeks Religious Harmony On School Aid Policy
President Kennedy urges national religious harmony to avoid a split over school aid. He outlines a two part plan: pass the $2.3 billion public school assistance bill without loans to private schools and then review constitutional questions on church school loans and tax exemptions. He stresses unity across faiths and notes Laos and disarmament topics on the agenda as well.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
White House
Bills Seek Annual Vehicle Inspections and DUI Tests
In Raleigh the Senate heard bills from the State Department of Motor Vehicles for annual mechanical inspections at state licensed garages and for scientific tests for drivers suspected of drunken driving. Sen. Cutlar Moore introduced the measures, detailing how tests would be conducted and the legal consequences of refusal or results.
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Raleigh
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Senate
Cutlar Moore
Robeson
Senate Public Roads Commmittee
Peace Corps denounced by Soviet broadcasts
In London AP report the Soviets called Kennedy’s Peace Corps a crafty plot. Radio Moscow argued a second glance shows self serving goals and said U.S. monopolies will drain billions from underdeveloped nations. The broadcast declared the Peace Corps task doomed to failure.
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London
Kennedy
Radio
Moscow
Peace Corps
United States
U.S
Nations seek inquiry into Portugal abuses in Angola
Ceylon Liberia and the United Arab Republic urged the U N Security Council to establish an inquiry committee to investigate charges that Portugal is violating human rights in Angola.
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United Nations, N.Y
Ceylon
Liberia
United Arab Republic
U. N. Security Council
Portugal
Angola
Kennedy proposes resuming arms talks in August
President Kennedy said the United States suggested resuming East West general disarmament negotiations in August after first proposing a September start. He noted Adlai Stevenson is working at the United Nations on detailed arrangements and that Khrushchev objects to a six month delay.
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Kennedy
Laos
United States
John J. M
Washington
Khrushchev
U. S
Adlai Stevenson
United Nations
Times
Llewellyn E. Thompson Jr
Siberia
Recorded Murder Tale Hinges on Tape In Florida Trial
Floyd Holzapfel's taped confession in the Chillingworth murders dominates proceedings in Fort Pierce as Judge D C Smith schedules long sessions to play back the recording. A witness linked Peel to a cyanide plot to kill Holzapfel in jail, while defense seeks to verify voice identity amid secrecy.
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Fort Pierce
Fla
Floyd Holzapfel
Chillingworth
D. C. Smith
Joseph A. Peel Jr
Phil O'Connell
Peel
Holzapfel
West Palm Beach
Smith
Melbourne
James Yenzer
P. C. Wilbur
Robert E. Johnson
Palm Beach
Johnson
Greensboro
N. C
Holtapfel
Carlton Welch
Dow
Growers Would Write Own Farm Program
President Kennedy plans to ask Congress to authorize farmers to draft their own crop programs with a federal veto. The proposal would grant broad powers to the President and Secretary of Agriculture to work with farmer groups on price supports and controls for crops such as wheat corn oats and cotton. Congress would retain a veto, shifting from detailed farm legislation to group driven plans.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Rep
W. R. Poage
D-Tex
Senate
Secretary
Orville Freeman
Democratic Lawmakers Propose Tax Shift for Education Plan
Raleigh lawmakers introduce a bill to fund an education program by taxing nonfood items, aiming for a $56.11 million biennial revenue and a 15 percent teacher salary rise. The plan, led by Rep. Ed Kemp, would keep most of Sanford’s program but adjust tax exemptions and add tobacco, soft drink, and whisky levies.
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Raleigh
Sanford
Ed Kemp
Guilford
Assembly
Kemp
Sanord
Advisory Budget Commission
South Carolina
Virginia
Anson Native Arrested Near Wadesboro on Maryland Fugitive Warrant
John Henry Rollins, 39, an Anson County native, was arrested near Wadesboro by the FBI on a Maryland federal fugitive warrant. He faced a hearing in Charlotte with a $2,500 bond after being accused of shooting at Ruth Beatrice Wall and James Louis Gibson in Hyattsville last Saturday.
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Wadesboro
N.C
Anson County
Here
FBI
Maryland
Donald Roney
Charlotte
John Henry Rollins
Rollins
Ruth Beatrice Wall
James Louis Gibson
Hyattsville
U.S
Robert L. Scott
Soviets Seek U.N. Debate on Congo Crisis
The Soviet Union pushed for an immediate General Assembly debate on Congo to broaden support for its opposition to the confederation plan replacing the federal system. The U S and allies favor the federation as more viable than the Belgian central control abandoned after independence.
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United Nations
N.Y
Soviet Union
General Assembly
Congo
U. N
Cairo
United Arab Republic
Security Council
United States
Union Senator Sees Swing Toward Tobacco Tax Push
RALEIGH AP report notes Union County Senator and Sen Robert Morgan back a 3 cent per pack tobacco tax and a 1 cent soft drink levy as Gov Sanford pushes sales tax changes to fund school improvements. House Republicans urge prioritizing luxury and food tax relief while detailing projected revenues.
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Raleigh
Union County
Sanford
O. Max Thomas
Thomas
Robert F. Morgan
Cleveland
General Assembly
Senate
House
Thomas - Morgan
Two Get Long Terms In Prison
In New Bern a judge sentenced Sam Hargett to 17 to 20 years and Billy Parish to 15 to 20 years for man slaughter in the robbery slaying of Fort Bragg paratrooper S. Sgt. Paul Winegardner. The case featured a mixed jury and tied to a spree of encounters at Negro Knight spots.
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New Bern
N.C
Ft. Bragg
Superior Court
Jack W. Jhooks
Sam Hargett
Billy Parish
Marshall
Tex
Hargett
Parish
Hooks
New Bern City
Paul Winegardner
Omar
W.va
Winegardner
Pfc
James D. Ferrell Jr
Los Angeles
Calif
Lloyd L. Lamb
Chicago
Kennedy Opposes Reducing 40 Hour Work Week
President Kennedy said he opposes an arbitrary shortening of the work week and favors maintaining the 40 hour five day schedule to support ongoing economic growth. He noted unemployment around six percent could fall to four or less with a strong recovery, while acknowledging certain sectors still face job losses.
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Washington
Kennedy
United States
William McChesney Martin
Federal Reserve Board
Walter Heller
Council of Economic Advisers
Martin
Governor Will Answer Questions in Goldsboro Forum
Gov Sanford to take questions from the public in a no-holds-barred session at Goldsboro High School Auditorium. Lt Gov Philpott and Speaker Hunt will attend along with Wayne County legislators Hollowell and Braswell. Broadcast to 150 stations statewide at 8:30 p.m. session starts 8 p.m.
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Goldsboro
N.C
Sanford
Goldsboro High School
H. Cloyd Philpott
Joseph Hunt
Wayne County
Seth B. Hollowell
Roland C. Braswell
Wayne Countians
Hollowell
Braswell
FireKills Seven Children in Missouri Home Near Excelsior Springs
In Excelsior Springs area, seven Floyd children aged 19 months to 11 years died in a blaze at their Wibbard home. The fire started about 10:15 to 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. the alarm reached the Excelsior Springs fire department at 12:19 a.m. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd, found the house burning upon returning home. Arnold Eugene Floyd 11 was left in charge. others named were Sheila 9 Kathy 7 Wiley 6 Roxy Anne 4 Mona Lou 3 and Glen Douglas 19 months. Cause undetermined.
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Ralph Floyd
Excelsior Springs
Highway Patrol
Floyd
Excelsior
Arnold Eugene Floyd
Shelia
Kathy
Wiley
Roxy Anne
Mona Lou
Glen Douglas
Arnold
Wibbard
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Marjorie
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A. A. Zollicofer
Vance County
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Hungary
Tibet
Tananarrive
Malagasy
Katanga
Missouri
Excelsior Springs, Mo
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