House GOP hardens stance on foreign aid cuts
The House votes to reduce foreign aid authorizations by over a billion dollars amid growing GOP opposition. Support rose from 76 to 123 against, with steady Southern Democrats and modest Northern Democrats. Kennedy decries the move as partisan while predicting harm to Alliance for Progress and Latin American projects.
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House of Representatives
GOP
House
Kennedy
Senate
Alliance For Progress
Latin America
Las Vegas Sun Masthead and Staff Listings
A historic masthead and staff roster for the Las Vegas Sun includes publishers executive editors and department chiefs such as Ruth Deskin Bryn Armstrong Joe McClain Noel Greenwood and Alan Laythorpe with circulation and business leaders listed. The paper notes national advertising representation and membership in major press associations.
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Las Vegas Sun, Inc
South Main Street
Las Vegas
Nevada
Ruthe Deskin
Bryn Armstrong
Joe McClain
Noel Greenwood
Dav’ D Bradley
Alan Laythorpe
Gerry Appleby
CC. D. James
Bob Belz
Herman Weier
Nop Well Wood
Dee Cork
H. M. Greenspun
Ray Germain
Robert Belz
C. D. James
Barbara Greenspun
Congress
Allen Klcpp Co
Chicago
Detroit
New York
San Francisco
United Press International
Nevada State Press Association
American Newspaper Publisher's Association
California Newspaper Publisher Association
The
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie to visit Washington Oct 1
Washington social season to host a record influx of African heads of state while Emperor Haile Selassie plans a train arrival to meet President Kennedy at Union Station. The event follows tours and parties at the Bulgarian Legation and features leaders from Guinea Mali and Ethiopia amid Cold War era diplomacy.
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Washington
Africa
Guinea
Mali
Ethiopia
People’s Republic of
Bulgaria
America
Europe
Soviet Union
Ethopia Haile Selassie
Almanac highlights and historical milestones for September 20
United Press International notes today September 20, 1963 as the 263rd day of the year with 102 remaining. It recalls Magellan's 1519 voyage, the 1873 stock panic, Garfield’s death elevating Arthur, and 1960 UN admission of 13 African nations. A thought from Axel Oxenstiern.
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Jupiter
Saturn
Ferdinand Magellan
Indies
New York Stock Exchange
Chester A. Arthur
United States
Garfield
United Nations
General Assembly
Washington Year as a Pundit From Paris to D.C.
Art Buchwald reflects on a year in Washington offering satirical contrasts with Paris. He describes pundit life as heavy responsibility and tricky influence on policy, noting notable episodes with the TFX decision, Pierre Salinger hiking remark, and bemused reactions from White House figures.
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Washington
Paris
Congress
State Department
United States
White House
Coin Collector Column Suggested for Las Vegas Sun
A steady reader urges the Las Vegas Sun to add a daily coin collecting column. The letter notes thousands of hobbyists seek information on rare coins and mint marks and asks the paper to expand its offerings to attract more readers.
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Colum
Las Vegas Sun
Antarctic Nuclear Detonation Suspected As Kennedy Seeks Inspection
The United States detects a large explosion in Antarctica akin to a nuclear test and orders possible inspections under the 1959 Antarctic treaty. Officials note no radioactive debris yet and consider under ice detonations or atmospheric conditions as explanations while pursuing further data and political maneuvering surrounding the nuclear test ban debate.
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Washington
U.S
Antarctic
Soviet Union
Cape Town
South Africa
Joint Air Force Atomic Energy Commission
Kennedy
State Department
Defense Department
White House
Senate
Throne quits mining for tavern business
Hazleton Pennsylvania Henry Throne one of two miners trapped for two weeks in a cave in says he is through with mining and plans to return to the tavern trade. The report also quotes Sam Goldburg of Gayety Burlesk and Civil Aeronautics Board chair Alan Boyd commenting on recent events.
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Hazleton
Henry Throne
Washington
Sam Goldburg
Gayety Burlesk
Alan S. Boyd
Civil Aeronautics Board
Northeast Airlines
Florida
Goldwater Hopes Nuclear Test Ban Will Prove Russian Honor
Senator Barry Goldwater expresses hope that entering a nuclear test ban treaty would compel the Russians to act honorably, noting past years of engagement have not proven their honor. He remains cautiously optimistic about the pact’s potential.
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Washington
Barry M. Goldwater
R.ariz
Pori Lauderdale Driver Describe Holdup Chase Incident
Motorist Richard Sell and his wife pursued two gunmen who staged a holdup after they fired at the couple the victims said they quit the chase when the assailants began shooting. The report notes the events occurred in Pori Lauderdale Florida and identifies the pursuing motorist by name.
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Pori Lauderdale
Fla
Richard Sell
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Iron Curtain
Poland
Marine Corps
Gen. Fitch
Dr. Kostecki
Vladimir A. Dubovik
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Ft. McNair
Junior League of Washington
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Negro Children and Sons and Daughters
Social Register
Social Register League
Junior League
St. Stephen's
Incarnation Episcopal Church
S. Stephen's
Institute of Lifetime Learning
National Retired Teachers Association
American Association of Retired Persons
Ethel Percy Andrus
Andrus
Connecticut
Almanac
Axel Oxenstiern
Art Buchwald
TFX
Boeing Co
Pentagon
General Dynamics
Piper Cub Corp
Pierre Salinger
Salinger
David Lawrence
Roscoe Drummond
Arthur Krock
Ourself
Allen-Scott
Andrei Gromyko
Russia
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West Germany
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Bills Graham
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