Merchants License Fee Revision Proposed in City Council
Jefferson City considers repealing the flat $40.50 merchant license fee and implementing a gross receipts tax of one dollar per thousand of yearly gross receipts. Second Ward Councilman John W. Riner says the change would boost general revenue by $60,000 to $90,000 annually to fund street repairs and city improvements. Mayor Christy awaits council action as the measure proceeds through readings.
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John W
Jack) Riner
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The
News-Tribune
John G. Christy
Christy
Millions Pay Respects to Pope Amid World Vigil
AP reports about two million mourners filling Vatican spaces for Pope John XXIII who warned against war. The Vatican assigns a nine day mourning, with funeral rites in St Peter's Basilica and conclave preparations beginning June 19, voting June 20. Cardinal Mindazenty’s likely absence noted alongside a large international attendance.
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Loris Capovilla
Pope John
Into Square
St. Peter’s Square
Basilica
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College of Cardinals
Corpus Christi
St. Peter's Basilica
Sistine Chapel
Joseph Cardinal
Mindazenty
U.S
Legation
Budapest
Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Unite
Weather Report for Jefferson City and Mid-Missouri
Warm with showers and scattered thundershowers across Jefferson City and central Missouri through Friday. Continued warm conditions with low tonight in the upper sixties to low seventies and highs in the low to mid nineties. Daily and monthly precipitation figures are noted with historical comparisons. river stages and sunrise sunset times included.
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Mid-Missouri
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Newae Tribune Weather Bureau
Senate panel gears for school aid cuts debate
Missouri educators urged investment as Senate Higher Education Committee readied a 35 million school aid bill. Senators eyed trimming the flat grant from 102 to 117 and reducing bus money while weighing a new equalization quota to aid fast growing districts. Testimony on branding all state colleges as universities was heard, and plan to create a two year senior college branch in St Joseph and Joplin passed container votes.
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Shannon ‘County
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Kirksvil
House
University of Missouri
St. Joseph
Joplin
Kennedy urges equal education to meet tomorrow’s demands
In San Diego Kennedy told graduates that American education is inadequate to meet future needs. He alleged the system bears shortcomings and that Negroes face forwardness from civil rights struggles, citing statistics to support his claim.
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Press of American Education
Kennedy
Kennedy urges unified support for education program at SDSU
Kennedy tells San Diego State graduates that now is the time for Americans of every party to mobilize behind a national education plan. He argues for equal opportunity from all backgrounds and calls for federal action despite longstanding state and civil rights concerns. The trip includes stops in El Paso and a Pacific naval visit.
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Long Island
Senate Passes Bill on County Superintendents
The Missouri Senate approved a bill allowing voters in about 54 counties to abolish the office of county school superintendent with an 18 to 10 vote, sending it to the House. If enacted, counties with single or few common school districts would place the issue on primary ballots for voters to decide.
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Dvernon County
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Jackson
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Jackson County
Public Service Commission
Missouri
John M. Dalton
Howell Branch
Breakins Investigated by Highway Patrol Near Lake Areas
Highway Patrol reports a series of Wednesday night breakins near the Grand Glaize arm of Lake Ozark and Kingdom City. Loot includes 250 dollars from an ice dispenser at Exozarc's Food Market and about 8 dollars from a soft drink machine at a nearby store. A third breakin at Byrd's Garage in Kingdom City priced includes an adding machine and about 100 dollars in cash.
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Moberly Prison Tightens Security After Escapes
Moberly Mo AP Supt Carl Haynie of the medium security prison said steps are being taken to tighten security after Yrevept escapes. A teen patrol road is under construction outside the compound and guard towers are under study. The facility has no walls. a double fence guards the area. Six men fled since January. one returned, four were captured, with Charles William White of Memphis still at large.
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Charles William White
Memphis
Tenn
Cleve McDowell in Classes Meredith to Enroll Today
Cleve McDowell the second Black student at Ole Miss registered for the summer session in law school without incident. James Meredith planned to enroll for his final term but delayed due to urgent personal business. McDowell arrived with three marshals. no federal marshals or incidents occurred on campus.
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Baxter Hall
University of Mississippi
Oxford
Justice Department
John Doar
James Meredith
McDowell
Ole Miss
James H. Meredith
Jackson
Republicans Vow Civil Rights Support Amid Registration Scene
At a Washington news conference Republican senators pledged to support civil rights legislation, while Gov. Barnett condemned McDowell's enrollment in Mississippi. The session revealed divisions among GOP members over a unified stance, with a voice-vote policy statement non binding. The mixed developments extended to Alabama, where Gov. Wallace resisted integration despite a court order, and three Carolinas announced lowered racial barriers at eating facilities as demonstrations loomed in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
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Teletype Hot Line Accord Reached Washington Moscow
Geneva AP reports U S and Soviet negotiators reached a technical accord on a permanent teletype line linking Washington and Moscow via Helsinki Stockholm and London It aims to provide instant emergency contact to prevent war and could connect to the White House or Defense Department with a Kremlin extension possible final Soviet approval pending.
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Deadline June 15 In Bus Tax Case
Mayor John G. Christy said the Federal Government gave Jefferson City Bus Lines owner Glen Watson until June 15 to pay an undisclosed delinquent tax amount before sequestration. Watson, who operates in Missouri and Tennessee, proposed a $500 monthly income guarantee financed by 50 local merchants buying $10 in bus tokens monthly. Christy urged resident support and riding buses, noting the company’s unprofitability and pending action. The exact tax sum was not disclosed.
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John G. Christy
Glen Watson
Jefferson City Bus Lines
Christy
Watson
St. Louis
Columbia Bug Lines
Tennessee
Christy Telt
News-Tribune
T J Company
News-Tribune offers two films free to civic groups
The News Tribune makes available two 16mm sound films News Cavalcade of 1902 and Sports Review of 1962 for free public showings to clubs civic groups schools churches and similar organizations. Reservations can be made by calling Joseph C Majewski editor at BRG-318. Each film runs 30 minutes and both are black and white.
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Sports Review
Joseph C Majewski
BRG-318
United Press International Movietone Productions
Tax cuts Mired as Levies Rise Across the Board
Washington reports show proposed tax reductions may be overshadowed by increases in levies. The looming proposals from President Kennedy and House leaders hint that private citizens could gain little if congress enacts the $10 billion tax cut. Meanwhile, built in Social Security hikes, effective this year, plus new health care costs, could absorb much of any potential relief. Estimates indicate a 2 billion plus Social Security tax rise added to employer and employee payments in 1963. Continued discussion on pages.
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Report on Route 50 relocation study submitted to council
The city sste engineer office completed a study of Route 50 design and location and submitted it to the streets and sewers committee. The Committee of the Whole will likely consider it Monday night. The report notes limitations due to staffing and requests traffic flow analysis from the Highway Department. State engineers will be present to explain plans and answer questions.
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Ansalys I Dent
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