Controversial Merchants Licensing Bill Appears Dead
Business leaders and judges filled Cole County Courtroom opposing a proposed municipal Gross Receipts Tax. Councilman John W. Riner’s bill would replace a $40 license with a per cent based on gross receipts, prompting warnings it could drive firms away and burden the tax system. The Chamber of Commerce argued the measure would upend the local economy and urged revisions to avoid excessive costs.
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John W
Jack) Riner
Cole County
Chamber
High Court Denies Stay on Jackson Demonstration Ban
The Supreme Court declined to dissolve a Mississippi injunction barring racial demonstrations in Jackson. The NAACP and others sought to stay the order, which was issued June 6 by Hinds County Chancery Court Judge J. Stenner at the case’s outset, citing risk of violence and bloodshed.
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Mississippi
Jackson
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
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Chancery Court
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Hinds County
J. €. Stenner
Cole County Young GOP Endorses Gene Taylor
The Cole County Young Republican Club endorsed Gene Taylor of Sarcoxie for Republican State Chairman. President William J. Jones lauded him as an outstanding, aggressive leader. The State Committee meets Saturday to name a successor to Sen. James P. Kelly. a fundraising dance was discussed.
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Young Republican Club
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Sarcoxie Auto
William J. Jones
Republican State Committee
James P. Kelly
Jones
George Propst
Baler Mishap Fatal Near Hamilton Farm
John Buck 78 died in a hay baler accident on his farm two miles east of Hamilton. His body was found by his son Robert Buck.
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Hamilton
Robert Buck
Weather report for Jefferson City and central Missouri
The weather outlook shows cloudy conditions with showers and scattered thundershowers this evening and Saturday afternoon. Low temperatures around 60 tonight, highs near 90 Saturday, and a noon reading around 64. Precipitation data over past 24 hours and forecasts from the Weather Bureau accompany the local report.
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Watson to Continue Bus Service in Jefferson City
Glen Witson owner of Jefferson City Bus Lines stated the company would keep operating here and resolve tax issues with the government. He urged local cooperation to restore service, noting the system has run in the red for years and needs about 400 dollars monthly more revenue to break even. The plan includes adding two more buses to serve the upcoming high school and to shift riders, including students, onto the routes. Mayor Christy and Watson discussed a proposal to guarantee 500 dollars monthly by having 100 merchants buy 5 dollars of bus tokens monthly, though no decision was made.
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Christy
Orderly Nonviolent Negro Demonstration At Capital
In Washington a march planned for today aims to be the largest Negro protest in the capital’s history with about 2000 participants. Organizers say it will be orderly and nonviolent opening with prayers and freedom songs at Lafayette Park before marching to Pennsylvania Avenue City Hall and the Justice Department to press housing and hiring desegregation, plus demands on the Kennedy administration.
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March For Freedom Now
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Soviets Launch Fifth Cosmonaut Into Orbit
Moscow reports Premier Khrushchev announced the Soviet Union has placed its fifth man in orbit. Lt. Col. Valeri Bykovsky, 28, piloted Vostok V, as Tass confirmed weightlessness and normal telemetry. The mission aims to study long flight effects as US Mercury ends.
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Republicans push calendar vote on drunken driving bill
Rep Belt accuses Democrats of blocking curb drunk driving on Missouri highways. He says Democrats opposed sending the measure to the calendar while Republicans back a calendar placement for a vote. Belt claims the bill was weakened in the Senate and blocked by a Democrat controlled committee. John Russell’s Laclede County summary notes the party caucus and a bid to bring the measure to a floor vote.
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Iris
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Fathers Day survey: kids say dad is best guy
AN AP survey across cities finds children from 3 to 18 regard their fathers as among the best, with remarks from Seattle, Salt Lake City, and Maine. The pieces emphasize how dads are seen as helpers and companions, while noting concerns about time, discipline, and everyday duties.
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Port
Keeler claims Soviet officer sought nuclear data from Profumo
London AP Christine Keeler disclosed that a Soviet naval attache asked her to obtain the date of delivery of nuclear warheads to West Germany from former War Minister John Profumo. The claim escalates the Profumo scandal and imperils Prime Minister Macmillan, with a possible public inquiry looming.
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Christine Keeler
Jy John Profumo
Harold Macmillan
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Profumo
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Ivanov
West Germany
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Army to Release Most Guard Units
The Army plans to release most National Guard units tied to the University of Alabama and other bases, amid civilian cooling and budget pressures. About 3,500 guardsmen at Pascagoula, Alabama, and at McClellan and Canin Shel yn, Texas, face retirement from active duty as civilian staffing costs rise. The decision, announced by the Army Air Forces, targets reducing manpower while maintaining essential security and response capabilities during current overseas and domestic demands.
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