Kennedy Aims Modest Two Stage Tax Cut Plan
President Kennedy plans a two stage income tax cut beginning July 1 with a second reduction next year. The package totals about 10 million in savings while offset by eliminating or changing some exemptions. The plan, to be outlined in the State of the Union, faces hurdles in Congress and may require time to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Lebreton
Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Insurgents Attack Castro Supporters Home in Cuba
In Trinidad, Las Villas, a small insurgent group attacked the home of a Fidel Castro supportive family and burned a government store. One family member died, two were wounded, and a raider was arrested. The insurgents, led by Pedro Gonzalez Sanchez and Jose Tapanes, also wounded a brother while aiding a wounded member. Cuban air force jets announced a sonic boom warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Arfeld
Havana
Fidel Castro
Cuba
el Mundo
Trinidad
Las Villas
Fl Mundo
Pedro Gonzalez Sanchez
Jose Tapanes
Maria Valdivia
Miitia
Weather turns colder with chances of freezing drizzle
A cautious forecast shows cloudy skies and a plunge in temperatures today and tonight. Occasional freezing drizzle and light wind gusts are possible as Arctic air moves in.
Journalistic briefings to be dropped by Kennedy
Washington reports that the White House will end background briefings under President Kennedy. British papers carried direct quotes, prompting a review of rules. Kennedy may replace them with on the record exchanges and televised interviews to be broadcast openly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Washington Institution of
White House
Kennedy
Palm Beach
Fla
Britain
U.S
Europe
Court Places Man on Probation for Embezzlement
U S District Judge Gordon KE. Young placed Donald J. Gidewell of Little Rock on probation for three years for embezzling 7000 from the Bank of Arkansas while employed as a cashier from July 15, 1960 to Sept. 19, 1962. The FBI said Gidewell confessed the theft to the bank president after he had been fired for failing to carry out sane duties. The shortage, if recovered, would have earned at six percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liviu Mucn
U. S
Gordon KE. Young
Donald J. Gidewell
Little Rock
Bank of Arkansas
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Glidewell
Gidewell
Tshombe Is Back After Peace Tour
Katanga leader Moise Tshombe resumed palace surveillance in Elisabethville after a peace tour to the Rhodesian border. He urged his disorganized troops to avoid fighting, pledged cooperation with the United Nations, and will observe the city curfew as U.N. forces tighten control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Latz
Elisabethville
Katanga
the Congo
Moise Tshombe
U.N
Tshombe
United Nations
New York
Kambo
Northern Rhodesia
Sakania
Kolwezi
Elisabethyville
USN
Trie
Kitwe
Rhodesia
Godefroid Munongo
Mokambo
Tshomibe
Cuba to Release 100 Americans
Havana reports that one hundred Americans living in Cuba will depart Sunday aboard a liner with medical supplies. A Swiss diplomat said the flight from Miami was delayed to allow repatriates to prepare for the trip. The group has expressed a desire to return to the United States despite a broader repatriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
United States
la Cuba
Miami
Cuba
Seven Americans killed in Viet Nam helicopter crash
Seven Americans aboard a U S Army H 21 troop carrier died when the helicopter crashed southwest of Saigon after sunset. Ground fire was suspected. The crash raised American fatalities to 53 since the Vietnam buildup began. An H 21 searching for the downed plane also reportedly crashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Viet Nam
Here
Mekong River
Mystery Martyr of the Badlands raises idle questions near Fort Smith
A crucifix and an Indian spearhead found in a cave near Squaw Gap, 50 miles southwest of Watford City, are linked to a supposed white missionary martyr. Rev. Richard C. Jahn and Rev. Louis Pfaller identify skeletal remains as a priest and speculate about a martyrdom preceding explorers Lewis and Clark. A Buffalo Bill claim is disputed by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watford City
N.D
Subiaco Abbey
Fort Smith
Badlands
Richard C. John
Little Rock
Walford City
Squaw Gap
Here
Buffalo Bill Cody
Jahin
North Dakota
Jahn
Louis Pfaller
Assumption Abbey
Richardton
John
Beach
Montana
Pfatter
Buffalo Bill
University Gets Research Money for Virus Study
The National Science Foundation awarded the University of Arkansas 51300 for research on soil born tobacco ringspot virus and its transmission by nematodes. The project aims to clarify the virus nematode relationship and its impact on Arkansas crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville, Ark
National Science Foundation
University of Arkansas
Arkansas
Three Arkansas cities plan civic centers to draw conventions
Hot Springs Fort Smith and Pine Bluff plan new convention facilities to compete with Little Rock for meetings. Hot Springs starts a 1.5 million auditorium and center this year while Fort Smith and Pine Bluff edge toward completion within three years. Officials expect larger events, more beds and hotels, and tougher bids against Memphis Dallas New Orleans and Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Starr
Associated Press
Little Rock
Arkansas
Hot Springs
Robinson Auditorium
Auditorum
Fort Smith
Pine Bluff
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Bill Senter
Charles Varn
Senter
Varn
Holiday Inn
Civic Enter
Litle Rock
Hope Native Becomes Major General Harry Lemley Jr.
Major General Harry J. Lemley Jr. is the first U.S. Army general native to Hope he is son of Judge and Mrs Harry Lemley. He grew up in Hope and attended Hope High and Marion Military Institute before finishing at the U.S. Military Academy in 1935. His wartime service included the 18th Field Artillery Brigade and VI Corps Artillery with actions in North Africa Italy France and Germany earning Italian French and U.S. decorations. He served again in Korea in 1953 with the 7th Infantry Division and later held key artillery and staff roles in Germany and Korea. Since 1961 he has been Assistant Commandant of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth Kansas. His fluency in German aided his posts with U.S. Army Europe and the Armed Forces in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anita Lasseter
United States Army
Hope
Harry J. Lemley, Jr
Harry Lemley
Our City
Hope High
Marion
Ala.) Military Institute
U.S. Military Academy
Margaret Cusack
Margaret C. Lemley
Elizabeth K. Lemley
Harry J. Lemley
Lemley
18Th Field Artillery Brigade
VI Corps Artillery
North Africa
Italy
France
Germany
United States
Anzio
Eunice A. Wallace
Oran
Korea
7Th Infantry Division
Park Chop Hill
8Th U.S. Army
Berlin
Armed Forces Division
Office of Military Government
U.S. Army
U.S. Army Europe
Geremany
PL Sam Houston
Tex
Ft. Clayton
Panama Canal Zone
St. Sill
Oklo
National War College
Asst
U.S
Arkansas
Food Poisoning Strikes Halton School Cafeteria
Nearly 200 pupils and 13 teachers at Halton School fell ill from food poisoning after turkey sandwiches were served in the cafeteria Thursday night and into today. Health officials investigated the source while students received medical attention.
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Yonoations, md
Halton
Missionary Jalon McCalman to speak at First Baptist meeting
Jalon McCalman a Southern Baptist missionary to Brazil will address the men's Brotherhood gathering at First Baptist Church at 6 30 p m Monday. A Bradley Ark native he has spoken across the state including Ouachita College and is chosen to lead the Spring revival from April through the 14th inviting all men to attend and bring a friend.
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Jalon McCalman
Southern Baptist
Brazil
Men's Brotherhood
First Baptist Church
Mr. McCalman
Bradley
Ark
Ouachita College
Bring Cuba Around in Any Way Says Bring Cuba Around in Any Way
United States should consider unilateral military action to oust the Castro regime if economic impact fails, says James E. Powers of Macon Georgia, national commander of the American Legion, in Little Rock. He lauds Kennedy on missile removals but urges firmer steps, cites morale of Far East troops and a growing Legion membership, with Arkansas adding 2,256 members.
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Little Rock
United States
Cuba
American Legion
James E. Powers
Macon
Kennedy
Legion
Powers
Castro
U.S
Far East
Viet Nam
Arkansas
DAR Names Delegates and Officers at monthly meeting
The DAR at Hole Barlow elected officers and delegates including Mrs. George Peck as regent and Mrs. Otis Blackwood as vice regent. Delegates to the State DAR Conference in Fayetteville are Mrs. Arthur Wimmell, Mrs. George, Mrs. Kelly Bryant, and Mrs. Otis Blackwood. Delegates to the National DAR Congress in Washington, D C in May include Mrs. Calvin W. Park, Mrs. Charles Haynes and Mrs. George W. Peck. Alternates named for state and notes on reports from officers and chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hole
Barlow Daughters of the American Revoluton
George Peck
Otis Blackwood
J. J. Battle
Roy' Stephenson
P Paul Klipsch
Wilbur Jones
Charles Locks
iMiss Mamie Twitchell
DAR
Fayetteville
Arthur Wimmell
George
Kelly Bryant
Roy Stephenson
Paul Klipsch
Dick Watkins
Washington, D.C
Calvin W. Park
Charles Haynes
George W. Peck
John Cain
Chaimmjen
George Fragley
O. A. Graves
Dobson
Charles A. Vaynes
Tshombe Makes Last Ditch Stand Bid From Ndola
Katanga President Moise Tshombe arrived in Ndola from Elisabethville seeking to direct a last stand against U.N. forces at Kolwezi. He met with cabinet members, warned of destroying key installations, and faced possible treason charges as U.N. advances closed in on the northern mining town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nrola
Northern Rhodesia
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
Elisabethville
U.N
Elisabethsville
Kolweai
Kolwezi
Tshombe
Shombe
Leopoldville
Cyrille Adoula
U.N. Freedom of Movement
Joseph Kasavuhu
Congo
United Nations
U.S
Glover named president of state prosecuting attorneys
In Little Rock the state Prosecuting Attorneys Association elected Lawson E. Glover of Malvern as president, succeeding George F. Hartje Jr. of Conway. John T. Jernigan of Little Rock was chosen vice president and Ben Core of De Queen as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
State Prosecuting Attorneys Association
Lawson E. Glover
Malvern
George F. Hartje Jr
Conway
John T. Jernigan
Ben Core
de Queen
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Stone Mountain
Atlanta
Malcolm W.browne
Thurday
Vvietnamee Army Oberver
South Viet Nam
Adm
Harry CD
Felt
U.S. Force
Pacific
Harry J. Lemley Jr
By Dennis Neeld
Adrian Porter
Glover
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