Heavy storms batter East and Midwest in March rampage
A fast developing eastern storm stacked heavy snows on the central Appalachians while another winter system melted large tracts of land for a fifth day. March storms swept from Kansas to the Atlantic, with eight inches of snow and heavy rains reported across Virginia West Virginia and nearby zones.
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Severe winter storms close schools and cause damage
Snow and freezing rain hit the Midwest and Plains with up to ten inches in places. Westminster Baptist Church in Kansas City collapsed roof under heavy snow while districts across Missouri and Kansas closed schools. Weather bureau warned of continued snow flurries from the Great Lakes to the southern Appalachians with a wintry mix spreading from Texas to Georgia.
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Wilson to West Germany seeks Bonn pledge on Rhine Army upkeep
LONDON UPI Prime Minister Harold Wilson heads to West Germany to urge Bonn to share the cost of maintaining the British Rhine Army or risk a partial withdrawal later this year. The move follows Wilson's first Commons defeat over capital punishment abolition.
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Navy catamaran sinks with three missing crew
A 30 foot Navy catamaran capsized and sank in stormy St Andrews Bay near Panama City Florida with three crew members missing and presumed dead. The vessel served at the mine defense laboratory and winds reached 50 mph. Identities of the crew were not immediately available.
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Draft Call Raised For 15100 Army Recruits In May
The Defense Department issued a May draft call for 15 100 men as part of a larger draft increase. The Army plans 21000 recruits in May with only 6000 from enlistments. Last year enlistments averaged 10000 to 12000 monthly, and the draft may end in coming years. Overall inductions since September 1950 would reach 3050050 men.
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Churchill Rites Cost 134000 in State Funeral
The cost of Sir Winston Churchill's state funeral was estimated at 134000 dollars with 53200 for military personnel travel and 42000 for funeral arrangements by the Duke of Norfolk's office including the St Paul’s service. In Idaho Falls, Lyle Bowen and staff got a stinking afternoon off when a skunk popped from a desk drawer.
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Communist Congress ends with calls for unity and cautious steps
The Moscow conference of 19 Communist parties ended with a unanimous vote on a joint communique to be issued next Wednesday. Eastern observers said divergent views hindered a broader unity statement. Peking ally absence and splits over Chinese actions and expanding talks clouded prospects for a full world conference.
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Defense Rests Case In Scranton Tax Trial
In Chicago UPI reports the defense rested in former Gov William Stratton’s income tax evasion trial after Senate Republican Leader Everett Dirksen addressed the federal court jury, asserting a politician faces ex- title and political exposure.
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Tax case ends as defense rests Stratton income claim
In a surprise move defense attorney William A Barnett announced no further witnesses would be called to support Stratton's claim that he reported all taxable income and paid all tax bills in full.
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Trial clock winds as Stratton tax case nears verdict
UPI reports disarray during a three month old trial of Stratton charged with evading 46 676 in taxes by not reporting nearly 85 000 in income. Judge Wil recessed to speed rebuttal witnesses and Dirksen testified on Stratton's long political ties and campaigns. Jurors carry the case toward a verdict next week as fatigue affects all sides.
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Government Probe Ordered Into Killer Gas Explosion
The Federal Power Commission ordered a full investigation into the Tennessee Gas Transmission Co. rupture that destroyed homes near Natchitoches and killed 17 people including nine children. Investigators will study facts, practices, and operations related to the blast. Funeral services were held for victims as six survivors recovered. community prayers marked a grim tragedy in Louisiana.
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Settlement For Dock Strike Near Galveston
Shipping executives and dock workers in the South Atlantic and West Gulf reached new contracts Friday, clearing the way for a return to work. ILA locals in Miami Beach and Galveston prepared ratification votes, with Galveston covering clerks and checkers. The deal includes pay raises and work gang guarantees for about 6,000 dock workers and postpones final mooring line responsibility disputes for three months.
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Nevada Assembly backs Kerr Mills Medicare expansion plan
The Assembly unanimously approved AB7 to let Nevada join Kerr Mills for aged care. Assemblyman James Gibson notes counties spend about 1 million annually for 65 plus medical care, with federal match helping counties rather than replacing funds. He cites 9 percent of Nevadans are over 65 and praises matching funds based on current spending. Norman Claser adds Kerr Mills preserves community responsibility and directs funds to those in need.
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Senate panel backs bill to lift ban on women bartenders
The Labor Committee sponsors legislation to end the ban on female bartenders and allow counties to prohibit employment of both women and minors in liquor establishments. The bill removes the discretionary ban and opens bartender jobs to women in places selling liquor.
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Nevada legislature blocks business bidding preference law
The Assembly Ways and Means Committee kills a bill giving Nevada firms bidding preference for state contracts unless out-of-state bids fall more than two percent. The panel also raises warden pay instead of a living allowance and reviews debt limit increases and ethics rules amid related debates.
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Senate moves to tighten criminal code with multiple prosecutions
The Senate advances bills to tighten the criminal code, including a measure allowing a district attorney to pursue multiple offenses. A guilty plea to one or more charged offenses does not bar prosecution on others, letting a defendant be convicted on any number of offenses.
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City Relief Bill Aims One-Cent Soda Syrup Tax
The Assembly Taxation Committee backs the final part of a four measure relief package. A one cent per gallon tax on soft drink syrups paid by wholesalers would raise about $1 million annually. The full package would total about $3 million with most funds to cities and counties.
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Gas Industry Clashes Over Southwest Gas Marketing Offer
Representatives of the oil and natural gas sectors debated Southwest Gas Corp. liberal marketing plans. The Ot! Heat Institute called Southwest actions unfair to small businessmen while Southwest argued the program promotes free competition. The issue centers on a free water heater and gas lights offer to new customers. A Public Service Commission hearing was held in December with no decision yet.
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Senate Resolves Plan for Elko Junior College
The Senate approved 10 to 7 a resolution urging UNR regents to draft a master plan for a junior college or technical school at Elko. Assemblyman Norman Glaser and Roy Young introduced the measure in the lower house, tied to a potential gift of 100 acres deeded to the university within three years for education only.
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