Demos Predicting Legislative Victory For JFK's Program
The Democratic leadership predicted most of Kennedy's domestic program will pass in the new Congress. McCormack said he has confidence the House will approve tax revision, medical care for the aged, and education aid, but gave doubt to the Social Security health care proposal. The session previews the State of the Union set for Thursday.
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D-Ark
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
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Dirksen
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Bitter cold weather brief forecast Northeast Kansas
Bitter cold through Wednesday with north easterly winds diminishing tonight. Light snow flurries decline this evening. Mostly fair tonight and Wednesday with lows 5 to 10 degrees and Wednesday highs 5 to 10 degrees.
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Kansas
Legislators Tackle State Budget in Topeka
The Kansas legislature opened a 30 day budget session in Topeka proposing about 400 million dollars to run state government. House met at noon while the Senate was late. a preliminary day saw routine measures including a 36000 dollar emergency aid boost for Kansas schools and talks on abolishing off year budget sessions.
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Senate
Bill Fribley
R-Crestline
Republican Caucus
Police Major Acquitted in Perjury Charge
Kansas City Charles Coughlin a suspended police major was acquitted after a circuit court directed verdict when the state could not locate its key witness William Halbert former detective expected to testify about alleged police payoffs in 1953 stemming from a grand jury probe into the police department.
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Joe W. McQueen
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William Halbert
Gizenga Loses Backing as Party Disclaims Leadership
In Leopoldville the Gizenga faction of the African Solidarity party repudiated his leadership. Parliament demanded Gizenga return from exile in Stanleyville to answer charges of secessionism and oust him from the deputy premier post if he stays away.
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Leopoldville, the Congo
Antoine Gizenga
Gizenga
Felicien Kimway
African Solidarity Party
Kimway
Communist Bloc
Stanleyville
Cyrille Adoula
Congo
Erhard backs Kennedy trade plan in Washington
West Germany Vice Chancellor Ludwig Erhard expressed strong support for President Kennedy’s trade liberalization and across the board tariff cuts. He said the European Community should reciprocate with lower external tariffs if Kennedy’s program gains congressional approval.
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West Germany
Ludwig Erhard
Kennedy
U.S
Erhard
Mewsmen
Birds Counted in Lawrence Area Census by Citizens
In a 74 mile radius around Brackett School west of Lawrence, volunteers counted 49 bird species and 5695 individuals. Starlings, Harris sparrows, and tree sparrows were most numerous, with over 1000 of each. Unusual finds included Redbreasted and Whitebreasted Nuthatches, Red Shafted Flicker, five Swamp Sparrows, Canada Geese, Barred Owls, and Mallard Ducks. Only 12 robins were observed. The survey exceeded the usual total birds though species count matched average. The results were sent to the Kansas Ornithological Society and the National Audubon Society.
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Brackett School
Kansas Ornithological Society
National Audubon Society
Where's Molotov Returns to Vienna Post
In Moscow officials debate Molotov status as Soviet representative to the International Atomic Energy Commission in Vienna. The Foreign Ministry issued conflicting statements on his departure, but confirmed he would return to Vienna after his reassignment.
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V. M. Molotov
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International Atomic Energy Commission
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Austria
Molotov
Communist Party
Big Cold Wave Grips Several States After Heavy Snowfall
Bitter cold and heavy snow sweep Colorado and Wyoming then push into Kansas and Oklahoma. Oklahoma Panhandle faces up to six inches with icing in parts of northwest Oklahoma. Amarillo sees a 20 degree low after a 40 degree high as blizzard conditions hit the Texas Panhandle. Colorado and Wyoming highways shut as two Denver deaths linked to heart attacks from strain during 13 inch snow.
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Train Derails in Subzero Weather Sparks Fatality and Injuries
In Aurel ia Iowa the six car Illinois Central Hawkeye Limited derailed in 14 below zero conditions. One crew member died and at least four passengers injured. Rescue hampered by wind and cold. the deceased was identified as John Nelson of Sioux City. The train carried 17 passengers in the last three cars that left the tracks. Colorado schools closed and Denver stores shut early.
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Denver
Coyote Patient Draws Doctors Into Munchausen Case
A 265 pound man known as a medical fakery expert lies in Lawrence Memorial Hospital awaiting word from doctors and county officials. Leo Lamphere 49 says he lies to enter hospitals and seeks narcotics treatment after admitting to Munchausen syndrome with a long history of feigned illness. He traveled from Kansas City to LMH for care and welfare aid, claiming an orphaned status and no known relatives.
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Coan's San Diego Visit Unclear Signing Status
Kansas University halfback Bert Coan travels to San Diego to meet with the Chargers amid uncertainty from Charger officials and KU coach Jack Mitchell about a professional signing this year. Mitchell says he lacks confirmation while rumors hint at a signing possible due to family costs.
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San Diego
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Charger
Barry Hilton
Sid Gillman
Kansas
Jack Mitchell
Pasadena
Tex
Coan
Japlings
Indonesia open to U Thant handling Dutch New Guinea dispute
Indonesian officials indicated President Sukarno may allow U Thant to help resolve the Dutch New Guinea dispute within a week or 10 days. Subandrio said Indonesia prefers bilateral talks but would not object if Thant joined negotiations. A bomb attack on Sukarno during a Celebes tour killed four and wounded 27.
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Indonesia
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U Thant
Dutch New Guinea
Subandrio
Sukarno
Netherlands
U.S
Howard P. Jones
New Guinea
Thant
United Nations
New KU Merges Departments to Form Mechanics and Aerospace
Kansas University announces the merger of the Aeronautical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Departments to create a single Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering Department led by Dr. Kenneth C. Deemer. The action, approved by the Board of Regents, aims to maximum utilize new facilities in the $1.9 million engineering building and bolster aerospace programs with existing rocket ballistics and propulsion courses.
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Aeronautical Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
W. Clarke Wescoe
Engineering
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Midwest
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
John S. McNown
NASA
Naismith Road
Dean McNown
Kenneth C. Deemer
Mechanics
Ammon
Andes
Deemer
World color map highlights allies and non aligned nations
On page 7 of today's Journal-World readers find a full color world map. It marks 45 Western nations the U.S. pledges to defend and clearly identifies communist and 54 non aligned nations. The map aims to give readers a better view of the changing global political scene.
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Journal-World
Lawrence Sets Record Low Amid 5 to 10 Below Forecast
Lawrence recorded 1 degree below zero as Kansas endured bitter cold. Weather officials predicted a 5 to 10 below zero low early Wednesday with light snow flurries, while highways remained mostly open though slick from packed snow.
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