Traffic Safety Legislation Faces Rocky Road to Governor
In the early session the General Assembly debated six traffic safety bills tied to Gov. Dalton’s program. Measures include a point system for violations, jail terms for drunken driving, chemical tests, misdemeanor upgrades for early DUI convictions, mandatory safety vehicle inspections, and rules around license suspensions. Despite strong support in places, most faces hurdles and amendments as the June 30 deadline nears, with Sen. Avery guiding the package toward possible passage.
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Wist General Assembly
Omer H. Avery
Troy
John M. Dalton
Dalton
Senate
House
Michael Kinney
D-St. Louis
Sen
Avery
William Haxter Waters
Reminder From Mr Adams on presidential incapacity
The Life magazine excerpt from Sherman Adams highlights the 1955 U S crisis when Eisenhower was ill and an informal six member committee ran the government. He urges Congress to set a simple procedure for the Vice President to act during presidential incapacity or consider a constitutional amendment.
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ST Louis Post-Dispatch
Sherman Adams
Life Magazine
Eisenhower
Adams
Denver
Committee of Six
Congress
Gary Cooper funeral marks end of an American icon
Hollywood mourned Gary Cooper at a Beverly Hills church funeral as the Cowboy star and outdoorsman died of cancer at a life well lived. The piece notes Cooper’s Montana roots, his on screen bravado, and places his death in the broader context of U.S. mortality and the Surgeon General’s recent remarks in Washington.
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ST. Louis Globe-Democrat
Hollywood
Beverly Hilll
Gary Cooper
Cooper
Montana
Washington
Lauth+ Terry
Texas Senate Race Shows Local Voters Defy Kennedy Era
Washington report notes Tower's Texas win reflected local issues more than national shifts. It cites lower turnout, split GOP support, and lingering Johnson antipathy as key factors, with Democrats largely abstaining or defecting to Republicans. The piece frames the result as a setback for the Kennedy administration but emphasizes regional dynamics and voter attitudes rather than a national realignment.
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Washington
John G. Tower
William A. Blakley
Texas
Kennedy
John Tower
Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
Johnson
Blakley
LHI
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Chemical cure found for one cancer type, says Surgeon General
The Surgeon General reports a chemical cure for a rare cancer that affects pregnant women, a breakthrough that raises hope for future drugs against other cancers. The finding is not a cure for all cancers, yet it marks science turning a key corner in battle against a feared disease and prompts cautious optimism about broader medical advances.
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Terry
Lisbon
John F. Kennedy
Nikita Khyrushenev
Instinte of
Scence
National Whirligig Secrecy Stirs Comment On Ballistic Railroads
Washington special reports secrecy over new defense plans for mobile ballistic railroads. Air Force mounted Minutemen on about 15 trains to patrol the West and Midwest, ready for instant firing with moving targets. Kennedy signals continued research but defers full deployment, favoring underground sites for 150 Minuteman missiles.
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Ray Tuckee
Washington
Pentagon
Congressional
Air Force
Jas
Far West
West
Middle West
Egic Air Command
Kennedy
Asterman
Regent
Russia
Not Erroneous To the Editor of The Post-Tribune
A reader defends a Jefferson City School District tax proposal arguing the 22 cent increase is plausible. The letter cites district size, potential Foundation Program funds, and existing debt service, asserting figures are supported by St. Louis lawyers, bond purchasers, and finance leaders.
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Post-Tribune
Joe Kroeger
Post Tribne
Board of Education
Jefferson City
Kroeger
Osage City
Fistony Lan
Moreaw River
Foundation
House of Representatives
Senate
St. Lowis
Henry Andrae
Citizens Advisory Committee
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Federal Aviation
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Chicago
American Car & Foundry Company
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Seattle
Pron & Midwestern
Eral Thomas
Sedvtor
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Eldon + Fulton + Rolla
California
Versailles
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