Tax evasion by professional gamblers eyed at hearings
Senate subcommittee chief McClellan says professional gamblers may evade up to six billion dollars a year in taxes. IRS commissioner Caplin testifies last year’s tax take was about 87 million, far short of prior $400 million estimate. Off track wagering on horse races reportedly totals around 50 billion yearly. a one percent tax would net about three billion annually, reducing government losses to two or three billion.
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Washington
CAP
John L. McClellan
D.ark
Senate
Mortimer M. Caplin
Dnternal Revenue Service
StcClellan
Fail Again On Strip Bill Changes
Harrisburg AP reports factions failed to craft a new compromise on backfilling and strip mining near highways. Differences remain on tightening backfill standards and extending limits near high ways. Democrats caucused as Senate votes on a related bill proceed with amendments anticipated.
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Harrisburg
House
Senate
William J. Lane
Washington
County official urges county civil defense program in Pennsylvania
Indiana County Commissioner John W. Everett told the Pennsylvania Association of County Commissioners that civil defense must be led at the county level and that citizens need education to understand nuclear danger. He urged fallout shelters and broader backing, while commissioners endorsed the federal food stamp plan for statewide adoption.
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Pittsburgh
John W. Everett
Everett F
Indiana County
Pennsylvania Association of County Commissioners
Everett
Payette County
Redistricting May Delay Legislators
Harrisburg report notes congressional reapportionment threatens the 1961 General Assembly windup. A bipartisan committee made progress but offered no specific agreement. They will meet again next Monday, with adjournment or reapportionment action possibly deferred to August.
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Harrisburg
General Assembly
Lawrence
Dee Miller Reelected By Commissioners
Ray E. Youngquist longtime McKean County commissioner was elected president of the state Association of County Commissioners. Peter Yonavick of Berks County became first vice president, Herbert R. Waguman of Lancaster County second vice president, and Dee Miller of Indiana County secretary treasurer. Miller was re elected in the only contested ballot defeating Norman H. Flores of Lehigh County 10 97.
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Edmund H. Reif
Lackawanna County
State Association of County Commissioners
Herbert R. Wagaman
Lancaster County
Ray E. Youngquist
McKean County
Dee Miller
Indiana County
Peter Yanavick
Berks County
Pittsburgh
Lackwanna County
Peter Yonavick
Vce
Herbert R. Waguman
Miller
Norman H. Flores
Lehigh County
State Milk Bill Fails Second Time
Harrisburg AP says legislation to regulate farm milk sales was defeated in the House 105 to 99, just one vote shy of passage for the second time this session. Opponents warned it would cut cheap milk from poor families, while supporters argued it would curb unfair competition against farmers selling to regular dealers under price controls.
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Harrisburg
House
Kennedy Hosts White House Concert for Disabled Children
President Kennedy greeted 335 children in wheelchairs and crutches at a White House concert titled Conerts for Young People by Young People. The program featured Wagner, Brahms, Copland, and Prokofiev performed by a 84-piece orchestra led by James Christian Pohl.
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Kennedy
White House
Washington
Uiem
Wagner
Audren Copland
Stusa
Transylvania Saanphons
United
Cape Cod
Fire Leaves Thirteen Homeless Near Elderton
Elderton fire gutted a frame house two miles west of Elderton off Route 422 destroying the residence of Mr and Mrs Frank Faber. Loss was about 4000 with contents valued at 3000 no insurance. Fire started when some younger children played with matches in a closet while the Fabers were away shopping. The family, eleven children plus the Fabers, were staying with relatives after the blaze.
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Elderton
Paul Rupert
Frank Faber
Cherry Run
Matchel
Double Satellite Shot Fails in Cape Canaveral Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP United States launched an Atlas Agena rocket to test Ranger L instruments and future deep space missions to Mars Venus and beyond but the payload did not separate as planned and the two vehicles remain in a near earth or separate but nearby orbits NASA officials said data collection continues and partial success may be achieved in instrument testing
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
United States
Mars
Venus
Ranger
Agena
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Ansauiesment
Saboteurs Damage Power Line in Alto Adige Italy
In Bulzang Italy saboteurs dynamited an electric pylon and fired machinegun bursts at troops and police investigating the scene. No injuries confirmed as authorities assess the damage and security response in Alto Adige South Tyrol.
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Bulzang
Italy
Alto Adige
South Triol
Editorial Finish The Job Support Your United Fund
An editorial urges Indiana County to continue supporting the United Fund after a successful Operation LIFT drive. It cites unemployment needs, welfare agencies, and the 1961 campaign to fund services, urging readers to back both industrial and service campaigns to finish the job. The piece highlights local organizations and the Gazette’s backing.
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Indiana County Development Corporation
Indiana Evening Gazette
Uere
Chamber of Commerce
Indiana County
Indiana County United Fund
United Fund
County
the Gazette
EGE United Fund
Weather forecast for today through Thursday amid clouds
The forecast calls for cloudy skies with occasional rain and scattered thundershowers today, tonight, and Thursday. Lows tonight range from 38 to 66 degrees with a high on Thursday around 68 degrees.
Van Zandt Pushes Residual Oil Imports Cutback Plan
In a prepared House speech Van Zandt argues for reducing residual oil imports as part of a domestic energy push. He warns of risks to U.S. centers and defense plants, notes past Gulf of Mexico disruptions, and calls for policy moves to curb imports while exploring reentry options for allies.
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Washington
James
Vai Zarek
ReRo
Vodas
Residuat
Berla
van Zand
Booler
Gulf of Meco
Npd
Venezuela
van Zandt
Western Allies Move Tanks to Berlin Sector Border
Western Allied forces including Patton era tanks and infantry advanced to the Berlin sector border amid new East German traffic restrictions. Commanders said actions protect security and the integrity of the border as East Berlin tightens controls.
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Berlin
Severor
U.S
Aremy
East Berlin
Communist Peoples Police
Posits
Hollidaysburg Crash Kills Three People
A Route 22 collision near Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania killed Gottfried Abram and Lena Abram of Larchmont New York and Cornel Perkins of Boston. Joseph J Moore of Boston died later at Mercy Hospital Altornit in critical condition. The other driver was identified as Abram. Police said a trailer truck was being passed when the head-on crash occurred destroying both vehicles.
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Hollidaysburg
Pennsylvania
New York
Massachusetts
Gottfried Abram
Lena
Larchmont
Noy
Cornel Perkins
Boston
Mercy Hospital
Altornit
Joseph J. Moore
Abram State Oolice
Muare Uy
Abran
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