Controversial School Bus Bill Reaches Wisconsin Governor
The Wisconsin Senate approved a school bus aid bill for parochial children, sending it to Gov. Gaviord Nelson. The measure costs about 900000 annually from July 1 1962 and covers transport to the nearest public school. The session considered adjournment moves and other tax and salary proposals, with Democratic and Republican maneuvering shaping the final push to end one of the state’s longest sessions.
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Senate
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Roth
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Chippewa Falls
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
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Thorp
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Boun Oum OKs Geneva Peace Talks in Laos
Vientiane Laos Prince Boun Oum premier of the Western backed Lao government agrees to Geneva talks on Laos to extend to Souvanna Phouma and Souphanouvong. He backs Souvanna as head of a proposed coalition but refuses to relinquish key defense and interior posts to his rivals.
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Laos
Boun Oum
Geneva
Control Commission
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Souphanouvong
Souvanna
Badger Boys State Set For Ripon College
The 2nd annual Badger Boys State will be held the week of June 16 to 23 at Ripon College. Commander Gil Stordock of the Wisconsin Department of the American Legion announced the event.
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Milwaukee
Badger
Ripon College
Gil Stordock
Wisconsin Department of the American Legion
Bimbo the Newfoundland Charms 43 Brooklyn Dogcatchers
A three year old Newfoundland named Bimbo, weighing about 100 pounds, has become the unofficial greeter and calm presence at the Brooklyn pound. He keeps the peace for newly arriving dogs and puppies, helping them settle, and even retreats when kittens hiss.
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Ford Directors Propose 2 for 1 Stock Split and Capital Change
Ford Motor Co board declares a 90 cent quarterly dividend and recommends a 2 for 1 stock split. It also proposes doubling authorized capital stock and reducing par value from 5 to 2.50 dollars. Record date is January 30 with meeting May 24 to approve. If approved, the split would take effect May 31.
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Dearborn, Mich
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Fires gut three Beloit buildings in subzero night
In Beloit Wisconsin three fires struck during a night of 19 below zero. A three family apartment, a downtown Gamble department store office, and the dentist Dr R Kindschi living quarters were damaged. One firefighter was overcome by smoke and six families fled into the cold as off duty crews and rural departments aided. Damage estimated 15 000 to 20 000 dollars.
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Beloit
Wis
Donald Jordan
Beloit Township
Turtle Township
Mary Baldwin
Edward Stamper
R. Kindschi
Kindschi
Gamble Department
Cars Jump Tracks Near Termoli Train Crash Injures 15
Two cars of a speeding express train jumped the rails near Termoli on the Adriatic coast injuring 15 passengers. Local authorities investigated the derailment as emergency crews worked to assist victims and clear the wreckage.
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Italy
Adriatic
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Aurora
Record Cold Grips Midwest as Snow Stages Major Freeze
The article reports Kenosha opening with 12 below zero and another night of frigid air. It notes statewide and national lows, widespread school closures, and travel disruptions as arctic conditions extend through the Dakotas, Illinois, Wisconsin, and beyond with highs and warming trends forecast.
87th Congress Back in Session
The 87th Congress reconvened on snow covered Capitol Hill to face President Kennedy and push a more controversial agenda in an election year. New leadership emerged in the House with John W. McCormack elected speaker and four new members joining the chamber while Sam Rayburn was remembered. In the Senate Maurice J. Murphy filled Styles Bridges seat and Rourke B. Hickenlooper became GOP Policy chair. Senate Democrats promised a favorable climate for progressive legislation under Kennedy.
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Henry B. Gonzales
Texas
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Louisiana
Hickenlooper
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Mont
House Chooses McCormack as Speaker in 87th Congress
Rep. John W. McCormack elected speaker by a 248 to 166 vote, with both candidates present. He notes world crisis and urges a strong Congress and president to sustain freedom, fulfilling the late Speaker Rayburn’s wish for unity and continued work.
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UPI
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John W. McCormack
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Massachusetts
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Indiana
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Halleck
Senate
Sam Rayburn
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Hair-Drying Not Requiring Beauty License Rules
Atty. Gen. John Reynolds says automatic laundries may offer hair-drying services without beauty salon licensing. A facility washing hair outside a beauty salon or barber shop does not fall under state cosmetology law. Cosmetology involves services rendered by one person to another, such as waving hair, scalp massage, or manicuring nails.
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John Reynolds
Reynolds
Carl N. Neupert
Belgians Forced Down in Soviet Union Reach Moscow
A Soviet airliner brought 18 Belgian passengers to Moscow after their Belgian jet was forced down in the Soviet Union on Monday. They are scheduled to fly to Brussels on Thursday and were met by diplomats from Belgium Iran Britain the United States and West Germany. The group traveled aboard a Soviet turboprop.
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Assembly Rejects Spending Bills Ahead of Adjournment
In Madison the Assembly rejected a series of spending measures including medical aid to the aged and school funds as lawmakers prepare for week end adjournment. The medical aid bill would aid about 175000 elderly residents at roughly 5 million dollars annually. In Istanbul thousands of students held an anti Communist demonstration after reports of leftist arson at Kamal Ataturk’s former home. East German claims of forcing foreign aircraft from their airspace surfaced as Willy Brandt left Berlin for a vacation. In Concord Deloris Bridges announced she would seek the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat left by her late husband Styles Bridges.
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Pan Am Pilots Strike Fails to Materialize
A Pan American World Airways pilots strike failed to materialize as Air Line Pilots Association members remained free to strike after the cooling off period ended. Flights on Pan Am’s global routes continued operating as talks remained deadlocked.
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New York
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Weather Forecast Notes Cold Trend With Slight Warmup
The weatherman reports very cold conditions tonight with a low around 5 to 12 below. Thursday will be partly cloudy and windy with a rising temperature trend. highs near 10 to 15 above. Yesterday’s high reached 0, with noon readings of 3 above at AMC, 2 at South Port, and 1 Downtown. Historical note recalls Kenosha’s four day stretch in 1951 of -14, -23, -6 and 9.Sunrise 7 21, sunset 4 31.
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Kennedy outlines new welfare program details
The Kennedy administration reveals a welfare plan aimed at moving needy families from relief to payrolls. Secretary Ribicoff met with Senate and House leaders to press for swift congressional action and received general assurances of support.
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Abraham A. Ribicoff
Senate
House
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