Kennedy Faces West Virginia Test of Jobs Promise
A retrospective on John F Kennedy in West Virginia shows how his campaign promises tied to economic revival met tough realities. The piece traces factory automation, unemployment, and relief programs in Charleston and McDowell County, highlighting residents' hopes and fears as Kennedy's approach faced the state’s enduring job challenges.
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United States
Speakeasy Owner Fined 300 Dollars in Pittsburgh Case
Oc tavia Jones, 53, of Pittsburgh appeared before Judge William F Cercone on charges of operating a speakeasy. She said the church needed an organ and she wanted to raise money to buy one. The judge fined her 300 dollars and ordered payment of costs.
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William F. Cercone
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Auto industry plans record first half 1962 output
The industry targets 1 887 000 assemblies in January through March and a total of 3 724 000 for the first half of the model year, aiming to top 1955 56 and 1954 55 outputs while sales stay at a record pace. Dealer stocks were 706 000 on Nov 30 with shortages in Fairlane and Mercury Meteor lines. In Norman Oklahoma the Dames Club plans a clothing drive for 286 foreign students amid cold weather.
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Kingman Reef Described as the United States Smallest Territory
The piece of land under the U.S. flag is Kingman Reef located roughly 1,000 miles south of Hawaii. It measures about 150 feet in length and 120 feet in width at high tide.
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