Roberts Wins Rayburn Seat Amid Texas Runoff
Sherman Texas UPI Ray Roberts 48 year old lawyer from McKinney won the north Texas 4th District seat in a runoff over R C Slagle 16151 votes to 13471. Roberts earned Rayburn endorsement and campaigned as a Sam Rayburn Democrat.
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New Wisconsin Sales Tax Explained by Norman E Schley
CPA Norman E Schley answers readers questions on the new Wisconsin Sales and Use Tax. Drugs and items like cigars, beer, and household appliances are taxed when purchased. room rentals are taxed. autos taxed on new cars but not on oil changes or services. water softeners and heaters are taxable.
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Wisconsin Implements Withholding as 3 Percent Sales Tax Debuts
Wisconsin moves to withholding tax on wages as 3 percent sales tax begins in nine categories. The shift, part of a 1961 revenue revision, raises rates across brackets for most earners and includes a forgiveness for individuals on April 15. Non residents and cross border workers face withholding rules while employers must remit deposits by March 20.
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Wisconsin
Tax Department
Pearson Named to U S Senate Seat in Kansas
James B. Pearson of Prairie Village Kansas was appointed by Gov. John Anderson to fill the late Senator Andrew Schoeppel’s seat. Schoeppel died January 21 at Bethesda Naval Hospital of cancer.
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Kansas
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Bethesda
Naval Hospital
Brule’s Lundeen Appointed to State Grain Commission
Madison Wayne Lun deen of Brule was named by Governor Gaylord Nelson to fill the vacancy on the State Grain and Warehouse Commission after Hanford Olson of Superior resigned. Olson stepped down prompting the appointment.
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State calls for at large 1962 elections if redistricting blocked
Madison based Attorney General John Reynolds asked Secretary of State Robert Zimmerman about calling for state wide elections for 10 congressmen 33 state senators and 100 assemblymen if the State Supreme Court does not reapportion districts. Army shortens overseas tours effective July 1 and ends extensions after January 1, 1963.
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Robert Zimmerman
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Saxon Named Comptroller of Currency by Kennedy
President Kennedy sent to the Senate today the nomination of James J. Saxon for comptroller of the currency. Saxon has served in the post under a recess appointment since November 14.
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Department blocks names in muzzling probe
The Defense Department refused to supply senators with the names of individuals who censored speeches amid a probe into alleged attempts to muzzle military voices.
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IPD
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Orbital shot delayed to February thirteenth
Cape Canaveral Florida NASA postponed John Glenns orbital flight for a sixth time due to an Atlas fueling leak. The launch is now set for February 13 at the earliest as Glenn plans a brief visit with family in Arlington Virginia while tests continue.
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Final Blast Against Cuba By Ministers
Inter-American foreign ministers adopted a final report backing expulsion of Fidel Castro from the OAS with a 20 to 0 vote though Cuba abstained and Brazil Argentina Chile Mexico Bolivia and Ecuador did not back immediate expulsion. The meeting praised Kennedy's Alliance for Progress and called Cuba's Marxist regime incompatible with the inter-American system.
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Lagos Summit Demands Rapid Freeing of Dependent Territories
The Lagos summit of 20 African nations calls for the immediate release of all dependent territories. Leaders urge swift action to end colonial status and grant self government as soon as possible.
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Plunging High Wire Tragedy at Shrine Circus
Two high wire performers Die as Dieter Schepp and Richard Faughnan fall 36 feet at the Shrine Circus in Detroit. The Great Wallendas suffered injuries in a collapsing pyramid as four men and a teen girl were involved. Survivors recall the horror while management vows a future act.
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Weather outlook and cold snap forecast for weekly start
The Weather Bureau predicts light snow tonight diminishing to flurries by Thursday. Tonight’s low 5 to 10 degrees above zero, Thursday high 10 to 15, with a morning low of 5 below in Kenosha. Earlier, Tuesday’s low 3 and noon snow trace at the Sewage Treatment plant. AMC logged 12 degrees downtown 10. Sunrise Thursday 7 07. sunset 5 04.
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Jobless Rise Less Than Anticipated
Washington reports January unemployment at 5.8 percent, first below 6% in 16 months. Secretary Goldberg notes 14 million job loss, 4.663 million unemployed, with smaller than expected changes and calls for training programs to boost full time work amid a recovering economy.
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Arthur J. Goldberg
Kennedy Proposes Tough Farm Plan to Congress
President Kennedy sent a hard new farm program to Congress aiming to reduce farm costs by about 5 billion dollars over four years. The plan would impose acreage allotments and marketing quotas on wheat, feed grains, and dairy products, with severe aid cuts or a price support phaseout if farmers reject the measures.
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Congress
Toll Bridge Bill Signed by Nelson
Governor Gaylord Nelson signed a law authorizing border counties to build toll bridges over interstate waterways. Other provisions allow cities to borrow for renovations, raise legal notice publishing rates, grant emergency auto expense boosts for state employees, and insure reemployment rights for National Guard members called to federal service.
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Gaylord Nelson
Border
Grant
National Guard
Plan to Build National Command Ships Approved
The United States may spend at least $100 million annually to construct a series of national command ships intended to direct far-flung operations in a potential nuclear war, according to Navy sources.
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United States
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