Glen Canyon Dam set for topping out this Friday
Final concrete bucket will place the last mass pour about 10 a.m. this Friday as Glen Canyon Dam nears completion. Generators and turbines progress, with one unit ready in June 1964 and the final unit in February 1966, while Lake Powell forms behind the dam on the Colorado River near Marble and Glen Canyons.
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Eisenhower urges Congress to block Kennedy tax cuts
Former president Dwight D. Eisenhower urged Congress to deny Kennedy's proposed tax cut unless spending is halted. He said any tax cut should depend on keeping federal outlays from rising above this year's level of about 98 billion dollars until the budget is balanced. The statement followed cabinet and committee actions and before a Ways and Means Committee vote.
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Utah official defends safety chief amid mine disaster criticism
Robert E. Halliday of the Utah Manufacturers Association voiced support for Otto Wiesley, chairman of the State Industrial Commission, calling resignation demands after the Moab potash mine disaster ridiculous. The group praised Wiesley for unemployment and workers compensation initiatives and noted the commission’s role in mine safety inspections.
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Local Vegas notes on housing, dining, and entertainment
A cluttered column from Las Vegas covers housing cost concerns in Clark County with quotes on buyer cautions, then shifts to local dining and nightlife. Highlights include a new chef at Orbit Inn, Pearl and Bob's Supper Club, the Strip Dunes Hotel show, Sunrise Cedars dining, and the Fremont Sky Room entertainment.
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