Pope Opens Greatest Roman Catholic Assembly
Pope John XXIII opened the Vatican Ecumenical Council in St. Peter's Basilica with a call for Christian unity. He urged unity of Catholics among themselves, unity of prayers with separated Christians, and unity in esteem for the Catholic Church, noting progress toward unity and promising further effort. The first meeting ended at 1 10 p.m and a general congregational session will meet Saturday.
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Kennedy Signs Broad Trade Expansion Bill In White House Ceremony
President Kennedy wielded new tariffs powers aimed at easing imports while aligning with the European Common Market. The measure drew bipartisan support and hopes for rapid economic growth, with limited pushback from protectionists and a few Poland Yugoslavia trade constraints noted. The Pope opened the Vatican Council with prayers, incense, and a vast Rome gathering.
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Common Market
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Yugoslavia
Russians Renew Troika Demands U S Fires Back
In the U N General Assembly Budgetary Committee the Soviet Union urged a three man troika to run the U N secretariat to ensure equal bloc representation. The United States denounced the plan as a danger to the secretariat s integrity and warned against politicizing UN staff long term.
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Governor Sanford Fires Back at Osteen Over Education Politics
In Raleigh AP Governor Sanford criticizes House minority leader William Osteen of Greensboro for opposing his school improvement push. He defends promoting better schools and accuses Osteen of political gain. He also emphasizes support for a constitutional amendment to revise lower courts and weighs in on reactions to Democratic critic A. Paul Kitchin.
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Russian Priests to Attend Ecumenical Council
The Russian Orthodox Church announced it will send two observers to the Roman Catholic ecumenical council in Rome.
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Ecumenical Council
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Snag Develops in Cuban Prisoner Release Talks
Negotiations with Fidel Castro over 113 Cuban invasion prisoners slow after a four hour meeting with James B. Donovan. A spokesman cited revisions needed and multiple future talks, with possible flights to Miami once an accord is reached.
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Mrs. FDR Celebrates 78th Birthday in Hospital
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt widow of the late President marked her 78th birthday in a New York hospital. She is reported improving at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center after treatment for a lung infection and may be discharged next week.
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Kennedy Signs Postal Measure Raises Pay and Rates
President Kennedy signs a bill boosting federal salaries by an average 9.6 percent for white collar workers and 11.2 percent for postal clerks and letter carriers, with first steps starting next payday and Jan 1964. The package also hikes postal rates to raise roughly $1.05 billion in pay increases and $600 million in three years. The law also sets federal salaries to be comparable to private industry.
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New Postage Rates Set by Law Signing
Washington reports the new postage rates effective January 7. First class letters rise five cents, airmail eight cents, post cards four cents. Second class magazines and newspapers see multiple annual increases, while third class bulk mail adds one eighth of a cent annually to reach 27.5 cents.
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North Carolina business leaders to tour Europe for trade study
Gov. Sanford announced an 18 day October European trip for 47 North Carolina businessmen including four High Pointers to study the Common Market and boost state trade. Led by Judge L. Richardson Preyer, the group will visit 11 European cities with embassy and consular support. They will also plan the second North Carolina Trade Fair in Charlotte from April 27 to May 4.
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