Political Leaders Postpone Campaign Activities for JFK Remembrance
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New York and Sen. Barry Goldwater of Arizona suspend political speeches for 30 days in honor of John F. Kennedy. Rockefeller halts campaign events in New York, canceling nonofficial activities, while Goldwater cancels TV appearances and delays declaring candidacy, emphasizing respect for the President and awaiting President Johnson’s actions. The National Republican Committee also postpones its Dec 11 14 meetings and suspends partisan activity.
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Republicans Consider Silence After Kennedy Death
Sen. Hugh Scott urged a GOP senatorial conference pledge of political silence for the rest of the year to let President Johnson focus on national security. Saltonstall heads the conference and is expected to react favorably. Goldwater said it is early to gauge Kennedy's death impact on 1964 politics.
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Senate probes Baker case proceed after Kennedy death
The Senate investigation into Robert G. Baker moves forward with no change in plans despite President Kennedy's assassination. Rules Committee Chairman B Everett Jordan and Senator Hugh Scott say the inquiry continues, with Baker having resigned October 7 amid questions about outside business activities.
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Senate probes Baker influence in handling duties
A resolution directs the rules committee to probe whether Baker used his $19 600 annual Senate post to advance personal interests and whether other Senate staff engaged in conflicts with official duties. The investigation tracks Baker from his early start as a page in Pickens South Carolina to secretary to the Democratic majority under Johnson and then Mansfield.
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Pines Still Top List Yule Tree Prospects Bright
Washington AP reports Christmas tree production in the United States will reach a record 35 million trees with about 10 million Canadian imports. Americans will spend an estimated 100 million dollars on trees, up from 96 million last year.
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United States
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Doctors Still Make Night Calls Despite Higher Costs
Chicago AP report notes family physicians in Illinois still perform after hours home visits though calls have dwindled. Physicians say nights bring 30 to 50 percent higher fees and patients increasingly seek emergency rooms for trauma, aiding faster treatment though at greater cost.
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