Victory Parties Promises From Wisconsin Democrats and GOP
Wisconsin Democrats and Republicans celebrating election wins pledged to continue campaign themes. Governor John W. Reynolds urged tax reform toward ability-to-pay while supporting social advances and high employment. Vernon Thomson praised sales tax relief with property tax refunds. Reynolds toured the Dane County fairgrounds greeting about 1,100 guests as Patrick Lucey hailed the dinner as a success amid postcampaign debts.
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Madison
John W. Reynolds
Reynolds
Vernon Thomson
Richland Center
Wisconsin
Dane County Fairgrounds
Patrick Lucey
State GOP rebukes criticism. Jasper backed by committee
The Republican State Committee endorsed Claude Jasper as leader and refuted Wilbur Renk and Philip Kuehn's criticisms. A subcommittee report argued the party's activity matches its resources, praising Jasper and staff while studying pre primary endorse ment rules. The move sidesteps calls for more city and youth organizing and asserts the party's autonomous, volunteer nature.
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la Crosse
Madison
Bureau
Republican State Committee
Wilbur Renk
Dane County
Claude J. Jasper
W. Roy Kopp
Pilatteville
Sam Hay
Milwaukee
Dorothy Krohn
Oshkosh
Talbot Peterson
Appleton
W. S. Wood
Janesville
Renk-Kuehn
Jasper
George Greeley
Kuehn
Renk
Tax Dollars and Districting Dominate 1963 Wisconsin Session
Madison scenes open with a split legislature as Governor Reynolds presses income tax growth while GOP leaders push a general sales tax. Reapportionment fights stretch from 1962 to 1963 with court battles and vetoes. Assembly seat contest in Kenosha County adds to a day of formal inaugurations and procedural steps.
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Madison
D AP
Wisconsin
John W. Reynolds
Reynolds
Wisconsin Supreme Court
GOP
Gaylord Nelson
Senate
Assembly
Earl H. Elfers
Trevor
Russell Olson
Bassett
Kenosha County
Elfers
Democrats Move to Expand Rules Committee Power
Washington based report describes House Democrats voting to enlarge the Rules Committee to 15 members, aligning a liberal majority and aiding Kennedy's program. The move faces House and Senate hurdles with Republicans opposing and southern conservatives pushing back. Kennedy forecasts action on health care funding and tax reform, while a potential August recess looms.
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Washington
House Democrats
Rules Committee
Kennedy
House
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Philip J. Philbin
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
White House
Senate
Dirksen
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Russell
Kennedy Budget Faces Record 99 Billion Push
The Democratic and Republican leaders on the House Appropriations Committee expect a $99 billion fiscal 1964 budget from President Kennedy, with defense atop the list at about $50 billion. They pledge deep cuts, up to $10 billion, arguing the request is impractical given the deficit. Cannon and Jensen criticize the proposal as excessive and vow reductions without harming essential programs.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Kennedy
Clarence Cannon
DMO
Cannon
Ben F. Jensen
Iowa
Jensen
Paid Secretary Budget Sought For Great River Road Plan
Five bills aim to speed up Great River Road construction along the Mississippi in Minnesota. Proposals include designating roads as part of the parkway to qualify for federal grants, securing rights of way and easements, and creating recreation areas. A paid secretary and a $20 000 budget for 1963 64 are requested to form a permanent commission.
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Great River
Minneapolis
Mississippi
Minnesota
Mississippi River Parkway Commission
Harold E. Olson
Olson
Bemidji
Warroad
Lake of the Woods
Justice Gallagher Retires In Minnesota
The Minnesota Supreme Court bid farewell to Associate Justice Frank T. Gallagher as Gov. Elmer L. Andersen named Robert J. Sheran to fill the vacancy. The scene reflected a calm transition amid nationwide postal rate changes and a surge in one cent stamps.
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Justice Gallagher
Minnesota
Tshombe Declares Kolwezi Demolition Plans Amid Crisis
Katanga Premier Moise Tshombe returned to Elisabethville saying ministers and I were busy in Kolwezi preparing demolition of all industries. UN and Katangan authorities reported police had placed charges at a dam and a power station in Kolwezi, threatening Katanga’s hydroelectric output. Reports also spoke of heavy fighting in Kasai with hundreds killed, while the UN reevaluated troop deployments. Tshombe appeared tired yet defiant, signaling no immediate negotiation.
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Elisabethville
Katanga
API
Moise Tshombe
Kolwezi
Union Miniere du Haut
United Nations
Katangan
Union Miniere
Congo
Tshombe
Leopoldville
Kasai
U.N
Associated Press
Cyrille Adoula
Kipushi
Neighbor Woman Rescues 5 Children
In Milwaukee a neighbor woman, Mrs. Albert Moore, 39, saved five unattended children from a fire at the Robert Jones home. A 9-year-old girl on her way to school alerted the scene. the children aged from five months to six years were housed at Moore’s home unharmed. Fire officials cited matches as the likely ignition. damage estimated at $5,500.
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Milwaukee
Albert Moore
Tom
Cindy
Robert
Joneses
Moore
Jones
Ralph Schowalter
Mona Lisa Unveiled in Washington by Kennedy Visit
public sees Mona Lisa Wednesday as President Kennedy arrives from Palm Beach to unveil the 450 year old Da Vinci masterpiece. Secret Service guarded vault and burgundy velvet display at the National Gallery of Art amid a vast public interest and extended viewing hours.
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Washington
Mona Lisa
Mona
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo
Kennedy
Palm Beach
Secret Service
West Sculpture Hall
National Gallery of Art
Louvre
France
Earl Warren
United States
Dean Rusk
Warren
Herve Alphand
Unanimous Rejection Of Sunday Closing Law In Council
The Common Council committee of the whole rejected the Sunday closing proposal after hearing from 13 aldermen and about 13 supporters. Sheldon Nerby led the judiciary and administration committee in recommending to file the request. Bell Discount Inc. argued the measure targets only a few stores in La Crosse and is not about health or morals. The Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce favored voluntary Sunday closing. A similar state proposal is expected this session.
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Common Council
Sheldon Nerby
Judiciary and Administration Committee
Jerome Klos
West Salem
Bell Discount, Inc
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