Trane Cites Wisconsin Tax Climate to Justify Kentucky Plant
Charles Hansen of Trane told the Wisconsin legislature that the state’s tax climate drives industry to Kentucky where a new 300,000 square foot plant is rising in Lexington. He said Wisconsin’s tax policy threatens industrial growth and cites Kentucky’s lower taxes as a key factor.
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Wisconsin
Kentucky
Hansen
la Crosse Tribune
Madison Bureau
Madison
Trane Company of
la Crosse
Charles Hansen
Legislative Finance Committee
Reynolds
Trane
Lexington
Finance Committee Rejects Reynolds Tax Plan in Wisconsin
The Joint Finance Committee voted 11 to 3 to kill Gov. Reynolds income tax bill. Governor Reynolds criticized lawmakers for gamesmanship while AFL C IO official George Hall offered lukewarm backing, signaling divided support among unions. Zuckerman and Gronowski defended the measure as funding a 1963 65 budget and school aid, arguing the plan would cut inequities in the tax system despite business opposition.
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Madison
John W. Reynolds
George Hall
Afl-Cio
Reynolds
Hall
Wisconsin
Assembly
Robert Haase
R-Marinette
Jack Olson
Zuckerman
3 Percent General Sales Tax Bill in Wisconsin Senate
A Republican sponsored three percent general sales tax bill was introduced in the Wisconsin Senate by the Joint Finance Committee. It drew 11 votes for and 2 against with Sen. Draheim dissenting alongside Sen. Risser. The measure includes quarterly payments for corporations earning over 2,000 and a $12 per person credit to ease low income families’ burden, plus exemptions for prescription drugs and newspapers.
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Draheim
Egypt Syria Iraq agree on united Arab Republic plan
Cairo announced a plan to form a United Arab Republic by merging Egypt Syria and Iraq with Cairo as capital. The three regions would share a single flag and national identity while central government handles foreign affairs defense and economics.
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Syria
Iraq
Arab Republic
Cairo
United Arab Republic
Aly Sabry
U.A.R
Sabry
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Informa
Kennedy Urges Steel Stakeholders to Avoid Broad Price Increase
President Kennedy urged the steel industry and United Steelworkers to avoid a general across the board rise in steel prices. He favored selective boosts linked to supply and demand, while signaling possible economic stability. Reports tied Wheeling Steel’s $6 a ton increase to potential wage talks and contract reopenings after April 30.
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Washington
Kennedy
Steel Industry
Steelworkers Union
Kenneday
White House
Wheelling Steel Corp
Wheeling Steel Corp
Afl-Cio
United Steelworkers of America
USW
David J. McDonald
Democratic Congress
Sen
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Navy Pauses as Thresher Crew Is Declared Lost
Navy officials in Portsmouth report that Adm. George W. Anderson announces from Washington that hope is abandoned for the 129 crew aboard the submarine Thresher. Families and shipyard staff endure a vigil as the missing craft lies at about 8,400 feet. Local officers and chaplains provide comfort, while questions about depth and pressure remain unanswered.
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Portsmouth
N.H
Adm
George W. Anderson
Naval Operations
Washington
Thresher
John Holmes Jr
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Admiralty Village
Navy
C.J. Palmer
John Holmes
Cmdr
Kevin J. Keaney
Walter Hyde
Submarine Thresher Lost with 129 Aboard off Boston
Admiral Anderson announced the nuclear powered submarine Thresher is lost with 129 crew after a deep diving test. President Kennedy mourned the sailors as search efforts continued in rough seas and a court of inquiry was ordered to probe overhaul work at Portsmouth Naval Yard.
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Washington
Navy
Boston
Kennedy
Anderson
Thresher
Skylark
Thresher Class
Portsmouth
N.H. Naval Yard
Parents Keep Lonely Vigil For Missing Sub Sailor
A La Crosse couple mourns their son Jay H Zweifel 22 electrician's mate second class aboard the nuclear powered submarine Thresher missing 220 miles east of Boston. Navy search forces indicate the craft may be down at 8400 feet. Jay recently extended his enlistment and had written excited letters about joining the crew.
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la Crosse
Submarine Service
Henry Zweifel
State Road
Jay H. Zweifel
Thresher
Atlantic
Boston
Jay
Navy Department
Navy
Zweifel
Frank Erickson
Milwaukee
Erickson
The
Zweifels
Dennis
Great Lakes
Ill
Central High School
Wisconsin
Ronald D. Keiler
Green Bay
William Keiler
Josephine Wergin
Kenneth Caster
Armed Forces
Caster
San Diego
Calif
Norfolk
Charles Gerald
Gerry
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Parsons White Plains, N.Y
Cmdr. Billings S. Berwick
Biederman Hampton, N.H
Smars
Wiley Kittery
Allen N. Hampton, N.H
Collier Gales Ferry
Conn
Garner Mystic
UPI Telephoto
Finance
Weer
Stanley Zuckerman
John Gronouski
Olson
S. L. Horman
Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce
Senate
Sheen Wenn
Deere Eee
Eeeeneaean
Ee Ee Eees
George McArthur
JFK Urnes Steel
Kate
MED
Caire
Turkey
ISRA
Leb
Jordan
SAUD
Iran
Gulf
Riyadh
Daned Press
Iaternational Time, An
Riguis Roserylo
By Donald M. Rothberg
John Harvey
Keiler
UPI Telephotos
Boster
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