Bitter House Fight Over Kennedy School Aid In Senate
The Senate approved a $2.55 billion public school aid bill 49 to 34, heading to a likely fierce House clash. The measure allocates $850 million annually for three years to aid states, with broader use for operating costs and prior funds for impacted-area districts. Texas would receive about $57.97 million while Arkansas Mississippi and South Carolina lead per pupil aid at $27.74.
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GOP Leaders Condemn Kennedy Prisoner Tractors Plan
Republican leaders condemned President Kennedy for backing a tractors-for-prisoners exchange to ransom Castro-held inmates. The party accused Kennedy of wounds to U.S. prestige and joined House and Senate resolutions opposing the scheme. Critics cited warnings of dangerous precedent and potential open season on free people.
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Milton Eisenhower
Johns Hopkins University
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Conn
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Kennedy says racial barriers fading with future black president
Attorney General Robert F Kennedy broadcast via Voice of America from Washington stating prejudice exists but progress is being made. He noted the U.S. government sent hundreds of representatives to Alabama to protect rights amid mob violence and insisted the Constitution applies to all.
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B58 Sets Speed Record On Paris Transatlantic Flight
An Air Force B58 Convair Hustler shattered transatlantic records with a nonstop New York to Paris flight in 3 hours 20 minutes at an average 1105 mph. Takeoff from Carswell, refueled by KC135s, landed at Le Bourget after 6 hours 15 minutes total.
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Mrs McCarthy Plans To Marry New York Lawyer
Jean McCarthy widow of Senator Joseph R McCarthy is reported to plan marriage to G Joseph Minetti a Civil Aeronautics Board member and Brooklyn lawyer. Minetti 53 and Mrs McCarthy 36 have been frequent Washington escorts for over a year with no wedding date yet set.
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New York Post
Kennedy seeks 18 billion aid plan plus long term loans
President Kennedy asks Congress for a drastic overhaul of foreign aid, proposing an 18 billion dollar aid program for next year and a master agency named AID to coordinate economic and military aid separate from the defense budget. He cites this long term funding as essential to counter Communist threats and accelerate development.
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Southeast Asia
Fantastic Weekend Forecast Could Bring Drier Days for Lawrence
The Kaw River recedes from flood levels as a dry weekend looms for Lawrence with a 40 to 45 degree low and near 70 degree Saturday high. While streams run high statewide, rainfall is easing though some tributaries and rivers in eastern Kansas remain above flood stages.
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Charles Lanning Wins Journal-World Award for Scholarship
Charles Lanning, Lawrence High School senior, won the 1961 Journal-World Scholarship. He plans to attend Kansas University this fall. The selection was announced by principal Neal Wherry after a faculty committee praised Lanning as one of the best carriers ever employed. He earned a $305 award based on a $150 base plus $5 per month for 31 months.
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Labor Management Accord Revealed On Missile Sites
President Kennedy announced a labor management pledge to avoid strikes and delays on missile space sites. The plan creates a Missile Sites Labor Commission with government, labor, and management reps led by Arthur Goldberg as chair and William de Simkin as vice chair. Nine members split among public, labor, and management groups.
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Rural School Eighth Graders to Graduate 68 Students
Sixty rural parade eighth graders from 19 schools will receive diplomas at 2 p.m. Saturday in West Junior High School auditorium. Adel Throckmorton state superintendent of schools will speak. Earl Wilson county superintendent will present diplomas. The event marks the 70th annual program with participation from multiple district and parochial schools and music numbers.
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Memorial Day Holiday Bank Closure Noted in Lawrence
New York AP summary reports closing averages with the Dow around 249.7 and notes that the Lawrence banks will be closed on Tuesday May 30 in observance of Memorial Day as a legal holiday.
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LHS to honor grads with talk by Washburn VP Dr McKeefery
Lawrence High School prepares for graduation exercises with Dy William de McKeefery of Washburn University as featured speaker. The ceremony includes Baccalaureate on Sunday with Rev May Cartes Rabb delivering the sermon, and a program of music by the school band orchestra and choir.
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Weather outlook for northeast Kansas and statewide normals
Northeast Kansas stays fair and warmer through Saturday with tonight’s lows 40 to 45 and Saturday highs near 70. statewide temps run two to four degrees below normal through Wednesday with highs 76 to 80 and lows 48 to 59. rainfall 0.25 to 0.75 inch, locally up to one inch from showers or storms Saturday to Monday. Rumsey Funeral Home ad notes quiet dignified service.
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