Sugar Act Extended to June 1962
Congress approves a 15 month extension of the Sugar Act authorizing continued administration of Cuban quotas and a zero Cuban import level for nine months. The measure, set to expire June 30 1962, awaits President Kennedy signature before Easter recess. The act allocates 3.3 million tons annual quota and allows denial of Cuban allocations to the Dominican Republic.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Kennedy
Executive
U. S
House
Dominican Republic
Four Chicago Tots Typhoid Victims
Health officials pursued the source of a typhoid outbreak on Chicago's west side where laboratory tests confirmed four of 11 children suspected of typhoid fever are victims. More than 750 residents in the affected block received free anti typhoid injections as tests of water and food found no typhoid organisms.
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Chicago
West Side
Chicago Board of Health
Sally Dawson
AIC Ronald Stapleton Found Dead at Sawyer AFB Dormitory
Ronald Stapleton 35 of Dayton Ohio was found dead in his dormitory at K I Sawyer Air Force Base in Marquette Michigan on Wednesday with a ball point pen inserted in his temple police reported the death is under investigation the incident occurred at the base dormitory complex.
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Marquette, Mich
UPP
AIC
Ronald Stapleton
Dayton
Ohio
K. I. Sawyer Afb
Kenosha Weather Outlook Clouds and Cooler Friday
The Kenosha area expects cloudy skies and cooler temperatures tonight and Friday afternoon with a few showers. Lows tonight in the 30s, highs Friday 42 to 47. Noon readings: 40 downtown, 41 Southport, 44 American Motors. High today 42, low 24. Yesterday's high 34, low 30. Sunrise 5 38, sunset 6 14.
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Kenosha
Southport
American Motors
Cleveland Fire Kills Five in East Side Apartment Fire
A four alarm blaze in a three story East Side Cleveland apartment building killed at least five people and injured ten. Firemen feared five more may be buried in rubble. Victims include William Merriewether 58 and Deborah Simpson 2. Simp son girl’s body found. two more bodies located on third floor. Unaccounted for include Naomi Simpson and two children and Mr and Mrs Guy Arnold.
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Cleveland
Ohio
William Merriewether
Deborah Simpson
Linda Joyce Carr
Simpson
Naomi Simpson
Guy Arnold
Corbett Convicted of First Degree Murder in Kidnap Case
A Colorado jury found Joseph Corbett Jr. guilty of first degree murder in the Adolph Coors case tied to a half million dollar kidnapping plot. The 32-year-old showed little emotion as the verdict was read and his lawyers prepared a motion for a new trial.
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Golden, Colo
Joseph Corbett Jr
Corbett
Adolph Coorsei
New York Jewel Heist Echoes Earlier Diamond Robbery
Police and the FBI hunt the so-called Raffles after a gunman entered a midtown diamond dealer’s locked 10th floor office and stole four envelopes with gems worth at least 900 000 dollars wholesale and over a million retail. The heist follows a similar theft two days earlier on 47th Street and another unmasked robbery at Emanuel Hirschberg’s office.
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New York
UPD
Police
FBI Today
Diamond District
David Amsel
Amsel
47Th Street
Fifth
Sixth Avenues
Raffles
Eartha Kitt
Hotel Plaza
Miss Kitt
John C. Cavanagh Jr
Emanuel Hirschberg
Hirschberg
Laos Cease Fire Talks Shift to Soviet Terms
Moscow suggests reactivating the Indochina Control Commission to explore a cease fire in Laos with a 14 nation forum after hostilities. Rebels gain ground as arms airlifts bolster the Pathet Lao. SEATO hints at force if needed while Rusk meets Nehru in New Delhi.
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Laos
Russia
Indochina
London
Pathet Lao
United States
China
Kremlin
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Bangkok
SEATO
Dean Rusk
New Delhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Nehru
India
Kennedy Flies To Palm Beach For Easter Holiday
President Kennedy arrived in West Palm Beach to spend a four day Easter break with the Kennedy family at the oceanfront home. The Air Force One jet landed at 11 18 am after departing Maryland at 9 23 am. The plane stood by to return to Washington within two hours if needed. family members joining him included Mr and Mrs Joseph Kennedy Eunice Shriver and her children Timothy Maria and Bobby Peter Lawford and the RFK sons Bobby and David were also present.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Kennedy
Laos
Air Force
West Palm Beach International Airport
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
Washington
Joseph R. Kennedy
Eunice
Peace Corps
Sargent Shriver
Timothy
Maria
Bobby
Peter Lawford
Robert F. Kennedy
David
Pickup order issued for stolen asphalt rolling machine
Kansas City Kansas police issued a pickup order for a 5 ton yellow asphalt rolling machine stolen last night from Martin Construction Co. Police expect to locate the vehicle with little trouble.
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Kansas City
Kan
Phi
Martin Construction Co
Jury Gets Case In Peel Jr. Murder Probe
In Fort Pierce Florida a 12 man jury took charge of the case against Joseph A Peel Jr accused mastermind of the Chillingworth murders The trial proceeded amid courtroom drama as jurors listened to key testimonies.
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Fort Pierce
Fla
Joseph A. Peel Jr
Chillingworth
Flood Crest Heads Toward Cedar Rapids
The Cedar River flood crest nears Cedar Rapids with volunteers and agencies preparing to move up to 1,500 families to higher ground if the 21 foot level is reached. Upstream mop up continues as flood waters displace thousands in Wisconsin and Iowa. SBA disaster loans offer 3 percent terms up to 20 years for affected residents and organizations.
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United Press International
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
National Guard
Red Cross
Waterloo
Evansdale
Cedar
Army Engineers
Wisconsin
Vernon
Crawford
Small Business Administration
Washington
William Proxmire
D-Wis
SBA
36 000 Jobs Now Filled In Kenosha
Kenosha county shows about 36 000 people employed, according to the Wisconsin State Employment Service. The figure includes self employed and farmers and reflects a long term pattern with recent gains tied to American Motors and planned plant rehiring of about 2 500 workers.
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Kenosha
Kenosha County
Wisconsin State Employment Service
WSES
Switzerland
American Motors
A. F E. Shipley
Defense to Close 52 Domestic Bases and 21 Overseas Posts
The Defense Department will shut 52 domestic installations in 25 states and close 21 overseas bases in eight countries over three years, costing 9 000 civilian jobs and saving about 220 million annually after initial costs. McNamara said 15 000 domestic workers will be affected and most overseas staff are American.
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Defense Department
Department
U. S
Kennedy
Pentagon
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Army
Benicia
Calif
Air Force
Presque Isle, Main
St. Louis
Harlingen
Texas
Wisconsin
Air Forcee
Capture of 12 Rebels By Castro Reported
Havana reports the capture of 12 rebel terrorists including the son of a Cuban exile leader. Major Raul Castro’s forces seized a 10 member group in a downtown apartment after a gun battle on Malecon Drive. Alfredo Sanchez Echevarria, 24, is the son of Aurelio Sanchez Arango who fled to the United States last year.
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Havana
UPR
Miami
Fla
Raul Castro
Armed Forces Ministry
Alfredo Sanchez Echevarria
Sea Front
Malecon
Sanchez Echevarria
Aurelio Sanchez Arango
United States
Six Wisconsin police chiefs oppose ban on unmarked patrol cars
Madison and six Wisconsin communities voice strong opposition to a proposed bill outlawing unmarked police cars. Chiefs argue the measure would hinder law enforcement, raise costs, and affect dual-use vehicles. The debate also covers driver financial responsibility and truck mud guards.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Janesville
Portage
Whitefish Bay
Burlington
State
Wilbur Emery
Kenzierski
Kendziorski
Minnesota Moves to Withholding Tax Law Passage
The Minnesota House approved changes to a withholding tax bill by a 104 to 25 vote and sent it to Gov. Elmer L. Andersen who said he will sign it after Friday. The measure starts January 1, 1962 and provides forgiveness of most taxes due by April 15 next year. Rep. D D Wozniak led the bill with supporters congratulating him after the tally.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
House
Elmer L. Andersen
Andersen
D. D. Wozniak
Eight BG students dismissed for campus rioting probes
Bowling Green State University dismissed eight students for taking part in campus demonstrations protesting college rules. Thirty more will be questioned when they return from Easter vacation.
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Bowling Green
Ohio
Bowling Green State University
Laos reports heavy fighting near eastern border during SEATO talks
The Laotian government announced heavy fighting in eastern Laos two days earlier, challenging earlier statements of a near ceasefire amid SEATO conference diplomacy.
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Vientiane
Laos
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