Missouri REA bill spurs lobby dinner near closing hours
A rural electrification act in Missouri faces strong opposition as lawmakers weigh extending REA co op reach. A June dinner hosted by the Missouri State Rural Electrification Assn sparks concern over lobbying tactics and potential influence as the legislature nears adjournment. The measure would grant perpetual or extended existence to REA co ops and allow city annexed areas to extend service lines, provoking protests from municipalities and private utilities.
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House Judiciary Committee
REA
Public Service Commission
Missouri
House
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Missouri State Rural Electrification Assn
Governor Hotel
General Assembly
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Governor’s Veto Sought Over Heavier Truck Bill
Missouri lawmakers pushed a measure to permit larger heavier longer trucks on state highways, drawing editorials calling the move indecently hasty. Rex Whitton, ex chief Missouri highway engineer, testified that bigger trucks require stronger surfaces, heavier foundations, and more bridges, raising concerns about 3000 bridges and road capacity. The Automobile Club of Missouri and 200,000 members urge Gov. Delon to veto the legislation to protect motorists.
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ST. Louis Post-Dispatch
Missouri
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Globe-Democrat
Washington
Ottawa
J. 7
Corbett
Automobile Cuty of
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John M. Delon
Public school funding debate amid deficit projections
The text questions federal deficit estimates of two to four billion dollars and asks what this implies for the claim that states and local districts cannot fund public schooling, highlighting a clash between national finance and local education responsibilities.
Shoe on the other foot in court dealings analysis
Washington commentary argues that federal intervention in Alabama and Mississippi risks counterproductive sensationalism. It criticizes freedom riders and calls for patience with court processes, noting U SIA findings abroad and urging restraint to preserve the American image. It cites Edward R Murrow and Martin Luther King Jr pressuring for executive action to end segregation.
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New York
Alabama
Information Agency
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Little Rock
Edward R. Murrow
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Mississippi
Murrow
Africa
Far East
Europe
Latin America
Soviet Union
China
France
Adlai Stevensom
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Negrars
Guest Editorials Chalk and Erasers
The U S Senate backed the administration 2.85 billion public education bill by approving the Prouty amendment. It would fund ordinary school expenses including teachers salaries and classroom construction if enacted into law. The piece contrasts state finances with a 1.2 billion surplus and quotes public figures amid commentary on education funding and school maintenance costs.
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U.S. Senate
Jerusalem
Sen Thomas J
Dodd
Vineyard
Miguel Cervantes
Worry Over Missile Race Echoes in Cancer Cure Hope
A murky political reflection notes concern about missile leadership while suggesting focus on advancing cancer cure efforts. Senator Alaucine B. Neubrige of Oregon is referenced in a party context.
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Sen. Alaucine B. Neubrige
Remarks That Chill You May Call Them Crepe Suzettes
A meandering, humorous column contrasts American tourists and foreigners in casual settings, noting mutual misunderstandings and cultural quirks. It sketches conversations about art, fashion, and travel while poking fun at both sides’ pretensions and miscommunications.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Mildred
California
Ashold
George
Pantakes
Bassatior
Berlin crisis echoes 1958 repeat with Khrushchev threats
James Marlow analyzes repeated Berlin crisis steps from 1958 to 1961. He links Khrushchev proposals for a free city of West Berlin, Western obligations to defend Berlin, calls for a 28 nation peace conference, and shifting Western responses. The piece traces repeated warnings and tentative, cautious moves by both sides amid Cold War tensions.
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Kennedy
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Walter Ulbricht
East Germany
Rushchev
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Uibricht
Eisenhower
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Benin
Slo
Mike Mansfield
Man
Taxa
Senate
Adenauer
Lon
Sen. Mansfield
Khriushchev
School Aid Bill In Deep Trouble Defeat Possible
Washington report shows the Kennedy administration facing high hurdles in passing a federal school aid bill. Despite Senate approval and a House committee endorsement, conservative Republicans and Southern Democrats form a coalition against broad funding for public school construction and teacher salaries. The White House cites constitutional limits on aid to private schools, while Catholic groups press for private school loans, threatening enactment prospects.
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Senate
House
Kennedy
House Rules Committee
House of Committee
Congress
Catholic Church Hierarchy
Joans
Iwans
Jn Ite House
Population Shifts Mark 1960 Census Milestones Across States
The 1960 census shows Alaska as least populous and New York as most, with California under 18s totaling 4.49 million and the under-18 share rising 36.7 percent since 1950. District of Columbia has the highest density, while Florida posts rapid growth. Overall housing quality improved since 1950, with 46 million sound units and plumbing adequacy rising nationwide.
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New York
Amerian
Nevada
Columbia
West Virginia
California
Cali
Mississippi
National Whirligig Groups Aid Pioneers in Peace Corps
Roy Tucker reports that the Peace Corps will begin overseas work by leveraging established missionary groups to accelerate deployment. The plan shifts from idealistic hardship to practical support, sending teams to Tanganyika while living among locals at a defined economic level.
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Roy Tucker
Washington
American Peace Corps
Reviston
Iplomaty
Busi ~ Jpession
Sargent Shriver
Peace Corps
Tanganyika
Shriver
Central Africa
Harvard
Madison
Lonce
Indian Ocean
United States
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