Hotels Blame U S for Dip in Business
New York and Washington hotel and restaurant sectors report sharp declines in mid 1963 as expense account tax deductions rules create confusion and curb lavish customer entertainment. NYC occupancy sits at 65 percent for seven months, with food and banquet sales down 11 and 13.6 percent respectively. Restaurant groups warn of nationwide losses up to 1 billion dollars, while many blame the new regulations alongside overbuilding and crime publicity.
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New York
Totel
Uncle Sam
Washington
New York City
Hotel Association
New York State Restaurant Association
William Thomas Power
National Restaurant Association
Power
Washington Association
Bourbon Dawes
Hotel Association of Washington
Refunding of Bonds Approved for Helena Bridge
The Arkansas Highway Commission approved refunding $55 million in bonds for the Mississippi River bridge at Helena. Acting Highway Director Ward Goodman was authorized to sign 4,170 bonds. The plan, approved after Mississippi action, aims to secure a lower interest rate as tolls failed to retire the debt.
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Little Rock
Helena
State Highway Commission
Ward Goodman
Mississippi Highway Commission
Johnson Reports on European Tour to Kennedy
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson returned from a northern Europe tour including Sweden Finland Norway and Denmark with a Iceland stopover. He and his wife Lady Bird and daughter Lynda Bird landed at Andrews Air Force Base and were welcomed at a breakfast with President Kennedy and congressional Democratic leaders. Johnson later updated Kennedy on the trip saying host nations recognized the United States objectives.
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Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Kennedy
Europe
Johnson
Sweden
Finland
Norway
Denmark
Iceland
Lady Bird
Lynda Bird
Andrews Air Force Base
Overbuilding Boosts New Hotel Growth Across Area
Seven hotels were added in the past year. Total area business held about last year’s level, but new venues cut into receipts from the old establishments. Commerce Department lacks own figures and relies on Horwath & Horwath private estimates for national hotel room occupancy down 32 percent in six months, hotel and restaurant sales down 3.4 percent, and all eating places down 5.4 percent. The National Restaurant Association notes expense-account rule changes mask some declines. Commerce disputes this, saying some drop would appear in data.
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Commerce Department
Horwath & Horwath
New York City
Tetal
United States
National Restaurant Association
Weir Motion Taken Under Advisement
Federal Judge J. Smith Henley heard Dermott rice farmer James Weir’s bid to set aside his farm sale to satisfy a 16972 dollar lien for overplanting rice. Weir argued the government should have seized equipment not land and that sale terms harmed him. The farm sold for 60000 dollars. Weir remains on the farm as owners seek eviction. Judge Henley postponed ruling until briefs are filed by Weir’s attorney.
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J. Smith Henley
Marshall Bob E. Powell
Weir
Powell
Dermott
L. J. Warren
Lake Providence
Henley
James M. Barker
Hamburg
Women Vote for First Time in Iran Parliament Election
The Associated Press report that Iranian women cast ballots in a landmark election for 230 parliamentary seats after a two year delay. The shah had dissolved Parliament in 1961, claimed the prior vote was rigged, and ordered reforms extending suffrage to women.
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Associated Press
Tehran
Iran
Shah
State to Get Hurricane Rain Today and Tuesday
The Associated Press reports Arkansas will receive rain from Hurricane Cindy, spreading from south to north. Most areas expect 2 to 4 inches before showers end Thursday, with winds up to 20 mph forecast for Wednesday. Farmers anticipate halting cotton harvest due to moisture. 24-hour rainfall was light, El Dorado recording .03 inch and other towns showing traces. Highs in upper 70s to mid 80s, lows in the 60s, and a warming trend expected late Wednesday into Thursday.
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South
Weather Bureau
el Dorado
Camden
Dardanelle
Hope
Warren
Vinson attacks McNamara over alleged use of troops for civil rights aims
Rep Carl Vinson, head of the House Armed Services Committee, accuses Secretary Robert McNamara of turning servicemen into political agents in the fight against racial discrimination. Vinson introduces legislation to make it a court martial offense for military personnel to exploit their powers to combat discrimination, insisting the move keeps the military focused on defending the nation. The clash follows McNamara's July 26 directives authorizing commanders to bar area access where discrimination persists, and to push equal opportunity measures both on and off base while monitoring progress. the note also mentions yellow backed gold certificates being restricted by law.
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Washington
Carl Vinson
House
Armed Services Committee
Robert S. McNamara
Vinson
Georgia
McNamara
Air Force
Miss Arkansas Opens Freeway
MISS ARKANSAS opened a 20 block segment of the Little Rock Freeway providing a controlled access route from south of Benton to near Cabot. Pam Jackson cut the ribbon while Gov. Orval Faubus spoke at the dedication. Time trials show a Benton Jacksonville traveler saves 42.6 minutes versus the old route.
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Little Rock
Miss Arkansas
Benton
Cabot
Pam Jackson
North Little Rock
Orvald
Faubus
Highway Department
Benton - Jacksonville
New Russia China Border Incident at Naushki Station
AP says a Sept. 9 border train clash near Naushki involved Soviet frontier troops and Chinese crew. The incident follows a two day Chinese sit down strike at Naushki and comes after Moscow to Peking service was ordered to pass the station.
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China
Peking
Naushki
Red China
Moscow
Agreement for NATO Fleet Near WASHINGTON
An agreement to establish a Polaris equipped surface fleet for NATO is near finalization in Washington. Talks involve alliance leaders outlining fleet roles and strategic aims amid ongoing Cold War tensions. Officials indicate cooperation will bolster deterrence and interoperability across member navies.
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Washington
NATO
Sign Okay at Her Home Town Miss America Axum
Arkansas's Donna Axum, 21, crowned Miss America, was announced by Rep. Oren Harris. El Dorado may get a highway sign at city limits noting her victory, a rare exception to the state No signs rule. A highway commissioner praised the idea and suggested similar signs at other entry points to Arkansas.
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Congress
Arkansas
Donna Axum
el Dorado
State Highway Com
Oren Harris
D-Ark
Miss Axum
Harris
Highway Commission
Ssl Dorado
Axum
Truman Baker
Searcy
Multilateral Force Talks Hopeful as Ministers Close Year
U S officials say signing could come after December talks by alliance ministers. Since August they have met with West Germany, Italy, Greece and Turkey to resolve political technical and legal issues in creating the multilateral force. Progress has been steady and satisfactory, with the administration pleased by results.
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Alliance
U.S
West Germany
Italy
Greece
Turkey
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