O Konski Keeps One Job In The Family
In Washington Rep Alvin O Konski R Mercer was the sole Wisconsin member of Congress to employ a family member in January His wife served on his staff earning 496 monthly a notable payroll detail from House records Hoeth earns his commission and returns to Custer AFS after training at Truax Field La Crosse Wis and Albuquerque NM connections noted
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Truax Field
Wis
J. C. David W. Hoeth
la Crosse
30Th Air Division
Washington
Alvin O’konski
Mercer
Wisconsin
Congress
House
O’konski
Do You Remember Bicyclists Were Once A Traffic Hazard
HAL BOYLE recalls a bygone era of city life and childhood pleasures. He notes how speeding bicyclists were once a traffic hazard and that many small daily joys defined a simpler time from lamp lighters to escalators, chalk dust, and ten cent movie tickets. The piece muses on nostalgia for manners, routines, and values long forgotten.
Iraq Syria UAR union talks progress reported in Cairo
Iraqi and Syrian leaders left Cairo aiming to return within 10 days to push a federation with the United Arab Republic. Talks with President Gamal Abdel Nasser yielded agreement on a federal system, though the exact degree of federation requires further government instructions from Baghdad and Damascus.
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Cairo
Iraq
Syria
United Arab Republic
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Baghdad
Damascus
Greek Royal Dynasty Observes Centennial Celebration
Greece marks 100 years of its royal dynasty with a 10 day observance opening from the Athens Orthodox cathedral high Mass attended by the ruling family. King Paul recited the Credo as the commemorations began.
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Athens
Greece
Paul
Herter Faces Delicate Tariff Talks in Geneva
U S trade negotiator Christian A. Herter says the French veto on Britain's Common Market entry complicates but does not derail the plan to cut tariffs. Geneva talks will set the agenda for a May ministers meeting and a 1964 tariff negotiation push amid rising protectionist pressures from U S industries.
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Stanley Meisler
Washington
Christian A. Herter
U.S
Britain
Herter
Geneva
United States
Europe
Good News Is Good Politics in Defense Debate
AP report notes Senator Margaret Chase Smith accused Secretary McNamara of using national defense for political gain over a submarine contract at Kittery shipyard Maine. Muskie defended the administration’s outreach while Smith pressed for transparency in the award decision.
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Washington
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Robert S. McNamara
Istate of Maine
White House retakes drive on congressional support
Aides say Kennedy era pressure on lawmakers outpaces Eisenhower methods, with direct White House outreach to members of Congress. O Brien and his team hold Friday meetings with agency liaisons, feeding the president briefing material for Tuesday breakfast sessions with Democratic leaders.
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Congress
White House
House
Lawrence O'Brien
O’brien
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NEW York
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Nabisco
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Eisenhower
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