Kennedy plans new farm bill after House defeat
President Kennedy plans to propose new farm legislation later this year after the House killed the omnibus bill 215 to 205. Rep. Victor Wickersham said Kennedy cautioned Republicans as obstructionists, while House Republican leader Charles Halleck defended the vote as preventing regimentation and cost.
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Kennedy
House
White House
Victor Wickersham
D-Okay
Senate
Ezra Taft Benson
Phil Weaver
Nebraska
Wickersham
Charles A. Halleck
R-Ind
Halleck
Estes Faces New Federal Indictment in Multi-Million Scheme
West Texas promoter Billie Sol Estes, 37, is charged by a federal grand jury with mail fraud and conspiracy in a 29-count indictment involving his fertilizer grain storage and cotton operations. Three other men and a firm are named. A receivership runs the businesses as creditors seek repayment and possible bankruptcy. Texas Attorney General Will Wilson plans a Pecos court inquiry into Estes affairs amid antitrust potential. Bond remains $10,000 for Estes and others.
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EL Paso
Tex
Billie Sol Estes
West Texas
Estes
Texas Atty
Will Wilson
Austin
Pecos
Wilson
Washington
U.S. Dist
R. E. Thomason
Lawrence Warm Spell May Continue Into Weekend
Lawrence's present warmish weather is due to continue through Saturday with scattered showers likely tonight. Skies will be partly cloudy with lows in the 60s and highs in the mid 80s. The trend remains comfortable with no records in sight, though the hottest and coolest marks for this date stand at 96 in 1953 and 57 in 1958.
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Lawrence
Air France 707 Crashes in Guadeloupe Killing All Aboard
A Boeing 707 of Air France crashed on a forested hillside near Pointe-a-Pitre Guadeloupe during a predawn storm. The airline said 103 passengers including seven children and four babies plus 10 crew members were aboard and all perished. Rescue teams from Guadeloupe police and French helicopters rushed to the scene as wreckage was found about 4:25 a.m. local time, with Coast Guard planes continuing search efforts.
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Caribbean
Guadeloupe
New York
Pointe-a-Pitre
Paris
Santiago
Chile
U.S. Coast Guard
Basse Terre
Coast Guard
J. Cormenier
San Juan
Boeing
Cormenier
James Welsh
U.S. Information Agency
Martinique
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
Santa Maria
Azores
Puerto Rico
Stock Market Index Falls to New 1962 Low
The New York Stock Exchange closing average for 60 stocks ends at 202.5, down 3.4 points, marking a fresh 1962 low as reported on page 2 of Plane.
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New York Wi
Dirksen Slams Gestapo Tactics In Estes Inquiry
Sen Ev erett Dirksen and Rep Charles Halleck blasted Agriculture Department moves to pull files and letters from 1953 onward. Senators Mundt and Curtis disclosed the search into their correspondence as part of the Estes case probe. They urged President Kennedy to comment on such practices in federal agencies under inquiry.
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Washington (Ap
Everett M. Dirksen
Agriculture Department
Senate
Billie Sol Estes
Mundt
Kennedy
Two Leavenworth Men Arrested After Local Station Robbery
Two Leavenworth men, Roger N. Warner and Gary L. McGee, were charged with first degree robbery and assault with felonious intent after an armed robbery at the Econo may Service Station in Leavenworth. They were captured about an hour later on U S 24 40 near Reno by patrols. cashier William Merkel was assaulted and treated for head injuries.
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Leavenworth
Economay
N. 2Nd. St
Roger N. Warner
Gary L. McGee
Bill Cox
Stonnanone
Highway Patrol
Dick Kvasnicka
Harold Long
Kvasnicka
Reno
Lawrence
U.S
Merkel
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Warner
Railroads Break Off Negotiations With Five Unions
The nation’s railroads halted talks with five operating unions on featherbedding claims for the second time. J E Wolfe, chief railroad spokesman, said no progress can come from ongoing efforts. The unions, representing engineers firemen trainmen conductors and switchmen totaling about 200 000, were briefed at a mediation board meeting.
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Chicago
J. E. Wolfe
Wolfe
Leverett Edwards
National Mediation Board
Leaving this summer Journal World mail subscription ad
A brief advertisement asks readers planning a summer move if they want the Journal World mailed daily, promoting home delivery service and convenience for vacationing or relocating residents.
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Journal-World
Pete Riggs Aids Motorless Dads' Evangelist Talks
Pete Riggs former night club crooner turned evangelist speaks to show business audiences in Los Angeles era. He moved from Arkansas and San Francisco to counsel entertainers and leads interdenominational services in the Varsity Theater. Riggs discusses faith, criticism of evangelists, and his personal life while outlining his upcoming talks on judgment and forgiveness.
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Pete Riggs
Riggs
Los Angeles
John Brown University
Arkansas
San Francisco Bible College
Jacksonville
America
Circus set to pitch tents at Lawrence fairgrounds Saturday
The Al G. Kelly and Miller Bros. circus arrives from Manhattan to set up at the 4-H Fairgrounds on East Nineteenth Street. A 1:15 pm parade precedes matinee at 3 and evening show at 8 with 100 animals, elephants, zebras and llamas. Tickets cost 1.80 for adults and .90 for children, discounts may drop to 1.35 and .65 at participating merchants.
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Miller Bros. Circus
Lawrence
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Fairgrounds
East Nineteenth Street
Massachusetts Street
Retail Merchants Division
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Local Guardsmen Headed to Camp Ripley for Summer Exercise
About 100 officers and men from the Lawrence National Guard depart by convoy for Camp Ripley Minnesota for a two week training encampment. They join six other Guard units from Kansas and Missouri totaling roughly 9 000 soldiers. Maj Gen Charles H Browne Jr commands the 35th Infantry Division with Capt Karl Reber leading the Lawrence unit. Training includes counter insurgency tactics similar to those used in South Vietnam.
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Lawrence National Guard
Camp Ripley
Minn
Charles H. Browne Jr
Horton
35Th Infantry Division
Kansas - Missouri Guard
Karl Reber
Lawrence
South Viet Nam
Fireworks Show Set for July 4 at Memorial Stadium
Lawrence Jaycees plan an eight hour daytime aerial barrage from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. with 27 scenes and an aerial finale at Memorial Stadium. The $1,500 budget covers new displays and extra bombs while 25 cent advance tickets and 50 cent gate prices apply. Show approved by the Lawrence Fire Department.
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Lawrence Jaycees
Memorial Stadium
Jaycees
Jaycee Committee
Lawrence
Burnett Fireworks Co
Enid
Okla
Gilbert Owes 53 Million in Tax Debt Revealed
Edward M. Gilbert financier who fled to Brazil owes the government 3.34 million dollars in federal income taxes. He admitted to E. L. Bruce Co. directors he withdrew nearly 2 million from firm funds without authorization before escaping June 12. The firm makes flooring materials. Open lanes tonight, Hillcrest Bowl.
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New York
Edward M. Gilbert
Brazil
Gilbert
E. L. Bruce Co
Eudora to Get New Kaw Span In Joint Effort
Douglas and Leavenworth Counties vote to build a new Kaw River bridge at Eudora replacing the damaged spans from the January ice storm. Estimated cost 700000 with Douglas paying about 60 percent. Financing and bids to follow after study. no federal funds. Local merchants report business impact from blocked crossing.
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Douglas
Leavenworth
Kaw River
Leavenworth County
Johnson County
DeSoto
Lawrence
Eudora Bridge
Douglas County
Bonner Springs
Ten Persons Hurt In Kansas Car Wreck
Ten people from Hillsboro and Newton Kansas were injured in a two car collision four miles south of Goessel on State Route 15. The Duerksen family Tamara 11 Kimberly 8 Londell 5 Walter 34 and Mrs. Walter Duerksen 34 sustained cuts and bruises while Larry Goerzen 14 and his mother Alice 34 suffered more serious injuries. Three Goerzen children Jennifer 10 Michael 7 Shelley 4 had cuts bruises and head injuries. Patrolman Don Doty said Duerksen slowed to talk to a man in a field and was struck from the rear.
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Jennifer
Michael
Shelley
Don Doty
Duerksen
Weather forecast for Northeast Kansas cloudy with showers
Partly cloudy through Saturday with scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight. Low in the 60s. high Saturday in the middle 80s. Observed readings show recent highs near 86 and 87 with a 1958 record high of 96 and low 57.
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Mos
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