GOP Holds Two Wins In Tax Fight
Republicans claimed two major successes as the Wisconsin Assembly debated the GOP tax revision bill. Democrats, outnumbered 55 to 45, planned amendments to exempt food clothing and other items from the three per cent sales tax. Republicans restored forgiveness of 1961 state income taxes and held a key withholding provision after party splits.
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Madison
Assembly
Gaylord Nelson
Senate
Nelson
GOP
Norbert Nuttleman
West Salem
Franklin Jahnke
Marketson
Nuttelman
Jahnke
Fred Risser
David Blanchard
R-Edgerton
Frank Nikolay
Abbotsford
Blanchard
Nikolay
Fight Over Funds For Manned Bombers Looms
Senate prepares to vote on a $46.8 billion defense bill as Sen. Mike Mansfield expects passage by nightfall. Sen. William Proxmire seeks to strike $525 million for bombers amid administration opposition. House approved emergency missiles and planes funds to confront the Berlin threat. Kennedy expected to sign promptly.
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Senate
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
William Proxmire
Senate Appropriations Committee
Kennedy
Berlin
House
Vacation Daze in the Smoky Mountains and Vacation Pac
The article promotes visiting Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the North Carolina Tennessee line with high peaks and Cherokee residents. It markets Vacation Pac by Kenosha Evening News offering mail delivery during absences, with no extra charge and prompt home newspaper service via OL 7-5121 or carrier.
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North Carolina- Tennessee Boundary Line
U. S
Kenosha
De Gaulle Ouster Rumors Stir Paris Unions
The Figaro reports a potential coup against President Charles de Gaulle amid August plans. Four major unions the CGT CFTC FEN and UNEF vow to oppose any new overthrow as officials monitor the situation.
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UPP
Charles de Gaulle
Figaro
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Catholic Union
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State Safety Council Backs Nelson Ideas
A Wisconsin committee endorses in principle 17 of 24 traffic safety proposals from Gov. Gaylord Nelson to cut rising death tolls. Three ideas were dropped, two new ones added, and four sent to study committees for further review.
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Gaylord Nelson
Wisconsin Council of Safety
Nelson
O Leary First Irish Victoria Cross Hero Dies in London
Maj. Michael O Leary, the first Irish Victoria Cross recipient in World War I, dies at 76 after a two week hospital stay in London. He earned the VC in 1915 for single handedly rushing two trenches, killing eight Germans and capturing two, then bombing a machinegun nest.
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London
Michael O'Leary
O'Leary
Britain
Nelson and Knowles trade sharp words over tax compromise
Democratic Gov Gaylord Nelson and Republican Lt Gov Warren Knowles clashed in Nelsons office as they discussed possible tax reform compromises. They offered no solution but signaled a potential area of agreement on income tax withholding and revenue redistribution to localities. Further talks are planned for next week.
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Gaylord Nelson
Warren Knowles
Nelson
Knowles
Bus Crash Drowns 16 Americans on Lucerne Lake Tour
Rescue teams recover 16 bodies from a submerged tourist bus that fell into Lake Lucerne after colliding with a truck on a mountain road. 22 escape through sunroof windows. survivors include three seriously injured and a Wisconsin teaching pair. The 43 day Gateway Holiday Tours group, traveling from New York, was en route from Lucerne to Paris on a 12 nation European itinerary.
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Connellsville
Europe
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New York City
United States
Lucerne
Paris
Four Wisconsin teachers on Europe tour drowned in Lake Lucerne
A group of four Wisconsin teachers were in a 35 passenger American delegation aboard a bus that hit a truck and plunged into Lake Lucerne. Two teachers survived, while Mrs Vynita Winter and Mrs Nora Pannier were found alive and two others Miss Margaret Rehnstrand and Mrs Evelyn Sweeney were missing.
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Wisconsin
Europe
Lake Lucerne
Kenneth Ristow
United Press International
Vynita Winter
Nora Pannier
Gagarin Accepts Halifax Peace Meeting Invitation
Soviet news agency Tass says Yuri Gagarin accepts Cyrus Eaton invitation to the Pugwash Meeting of Peace Champions in Halifax Canada. Tass reports Gagarin will arrive August 5 for the event.
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UPD
Yuri Gagarin
Cleveland
Cyrus Eaton
Halifax
Canada
Tass
Gagarin
Surrender by Two Hijackers Forces Still Hostage Situation
In El Paso two of four hijackers surrendered aboard a jet bound for Cuba, leaving two gunmen in control and four crew members still held. In Berlin the East German restrictions on Western sector workers drew press notes from the US Britain and France urging the Soviet commandant to end the measures.
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Khrushchev and Fanfani End Berlin Talks Opportune
Premier Khrushchev and Italian Premier Fanfani agreed that East West negotiations to settle the Berlin crisis are opportune and possible. They spoke as the Berlin standoff looms in the cold war.
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Khrushchev
Amintore Fanfani
Berlin
Wisconsin Lobbyists Begin Four Day Sit In at Capitol
In Madison, about 100 lobbyists in 16 person shifts began a nonstop sit in under the state capitol dome to press for a housing practices bill. Patrick Lucey and Mrs Janet Lee Nelson joined yesterday as participants include an 86 year old woman whose parents were born slaves and a four year old girl.
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Pius XI
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Wisconsin
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Gaylord Nelson
U S Undersecretary Bowles Leaves Nicosia for New Delhi
U S Undersecretary of State Chester Bowles departed Nicosia by air today en route to New Delhi after meetings in Cyprus.
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Chester Bowles
New Delhi
ICC approves $5 million loan for bankrupt railroad
The Interstate Commerce Commission guaranteed a five million dollar loan to the bankrupt New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad, aiding its financial reconstruction.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
New York, New Haven
Jetliner hijacking sparks Congress outrage and calls for action
Four armed men hijacked a Continental Airlines jet today triggering strong congressional backlash. Democratic and Republican leaders urged swift measures to secure air travel and punish the perpetrators, signaling possible legislation.
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Body of Cudahy Youth Recovered From Lake
Ronald Karczewski age 15 of Cudahy was found in Big Muskego Lake after drowning while swimming to a raft about 50 feet from shore in Waukesha Wisconsin.
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Waukesha
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UPI
Cudahy
Big Muskego Lake
Ronald Karczewski
Weather Outlook for Tonight and Friday
Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures steady with a low near 62 to 67 degrees and a high around 80 to 87. noon readings show 86 on the west side, 79 at Southport Park, 82 downtown. Southport today ranged 60 to 79 with a trace of rain. Sunrise 4 45 sunset 7 09.
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Southport
Kennedy Parents Visit France During 48 Hour Tour
Attorney General Robert Kennedy arrived in Nice with his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph P Kennedy for a two day visit. En route he stopped in Paris for a 40 minute talk with the U S ambassador to France James M Gavin.
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France
U.S
Robert Kennedy
Joseph P. Kennedy
Cannes
Kennedy
Paris
James M. Gavin
Seat Belts Would Be Required in New Cars
The Wisconsin Senate passed a bill mandating front seat belts in all new cars set to affect 1962 models. Gov. Gaylord Nelson is likely to sign. Proponents argued safety benefits while opponents questioned effectiveness and costs for certain workers.
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Wisconsin
Senate
Assembly
Gaylord Nelson
Gerald Lorge
Bear Creek
Reuben LaFave
Oconto
LaFave
Lorge
Four Holding 10 Hostages At El Paso
Four men hijacked Continental Airlines Flight 54 with 73 aboard and ordered a Havana bound flight. Border patrol and FBI agents shot tires and one engine, stopping the jet at El Paso after a tense eight hours and ten hostages aboard. The hijackers, possibly Cuban citizens, demanded safe passage to Cuba as crews refused a fuel stop.
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Compromise Farm Bill Action Expected Soon
A compromise farm bill designed to cut farm surpluses and raise farm income was ready today for final congressional action. A Senate House conference committee produced the bill Wednesday night, including only part of President Kennedy's request. It must be approved by both chambers, and quick action was anticipated.
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Senate House
Kennedy
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