Tax Cut Plan Outlined In Treasury and House Pact
Treasury and Ways and Means reach a broad tax cut framework totaling about 9.9 to 10.9 billion. Individual rates would drop to 15 percent for a new low bracket while corporate earnings under 25 000 fall to 22 percent. Senators may push reforms before tax cuts take effect January 1.
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Virginia
Finance Committee
Senators Seek Proof on Nuclear Test Ban Security
Republican leaders push for a fact based Senate inquiry into the nuclear test ban pact. They demand sworn testimony from secretary of state dean rusk defense chief mcNamara and top military and scientific experts to determine whether national security is strengthened or impaired. The outcome should be evidence driven, not party driven.
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Jack R. Miller
Iowa
Barry Goldwater
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Ilinois
Dean Rusk
Robert S. McNamara
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Atomic Energy Commission
Veterans Administration
Chicago
Federal Housing Administration
Florida
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Savings and Loan Association
Sharing In The Sorrow For Kennedy Baby’s Brief Fight
A tiny baby and his brave bid for life drew global unity as citizens offered sympathy and prayers to President Kennedy and his wife. The 39 hours of crisis united nations beyond politics in sorrow and concern from Hyannis Port to Boston. Our deepest sympathy to the Kennedys.
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Hyannis Port
Boston
Mrs. Kennedy
Spy Glasses and the Shifting World of Spies
The piece surveys spy roles from plain spies to counterspies and counter-counter-spies, noting shifting loyalties and the humor and mystique of spy nomenclature. It jokes about MI5 and urges spies to stay clearheaded about their true allegiance.
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MI5
Thoughts For Today Prayer and Sending Off Believers
After fasting and praying they laid hands on them and sent them off. A heart turned Godward finds greater joy in one hour of prayer than in all earthly feasts since creation. Quotes from Aects 13 3 and P J Bailey reflect devotion and spiritual discipline.
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Earth
P.J. Bailey
Washington Report highlights and assorted Capitol notes
Senator Mike Monroney recalls a seven year old Oklahoma City visitor in the Capitol rotunda. Dismissive letters to Senator Maurine Neuberger and mock reactions to federalism appear alongside jokes about ZIP codes and Day’s farewell. Congressional newsletters note sparse Washington news and Senator Young shares insulting constituent letters.
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Mike Monroney
Dem
Okla
Capitol
Steve Dexter
Oklahoma City
John Dexter
Rotunda
Steve
Steven
Almanac Today August 14 1963 historical notes
Almanac entry for Wednesday August 14 1963 notes it is the 226th day of the year with 139 remaining, the moon near new phase, and visible planets Jupiter Saturn Mars. It recalls events: 1900 Boxer Rebellion relief by 2000 U.S. Marines at Peking, 1929 Graf Zeppelin round the world start, 1935 social security act passage, and 1945 Truman announces Japan’s unconditional surrender.
Test Ban’s Potential to Forge Future Peace
Roscoe Drummond argues the Senate's choice on a nuclear test ban mirrors 1919 on the League of Nations. He says the treaty offers limited immediate arms cuts but could begin steps toward reducing nuclear risk and easing Cold War tensions if Moscow seeks peace. He notes few hard opponents but highlights missed opportunities and the need to detect violations beyond trust.
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Senate of the
United States
United Nations
League
Anak
Soviet Union
Great Britain
Russia
Kremlin
Color preferences and marriage bets in psychology notes
The piece discusses inborn color tastes, noting infants favor red then blue, adults prefer blue, and Mexican preference leans red, suggesting cultural influences. It also reports that office noise raises typing time and oxygen use, with faster typists most affected, and concludes marriage odds improve when couples assess attitudes and core values before tying the knot.
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T. L. Engle
World Book Co
Yonkers, N.Y
U.S
Mexico
Oklahoma Governor Bellmen Faces 45th Division Loyalties
Bellmen reviews the 45th Division troops as party tensions rise within the GOP. The rift centers on Goldwater and a more moderate wing, with supporters arguing it may be too late to switch allegiances and bumper stickers already in place.
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Bellmen
45Th Division
Goldwater
Sylvia Porter on entertainment deductions and record keeping
The column warns that the old Cohan rule allowed rough estimates for deductions but now requires proper records or risk losing deductions. It lists exact data needed for traveling and entertainment expenses and notes that the rule remains usable for other expenses. It previews upcoming details on maintaining information and supporting evidence.
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Treasury
Congress
Federal aid and control in education housing and rights
The piece argues that federal funding brings possible control over education medicine and town planning. It notes actions by VA FHA NSC and banks denying services over alleged discrimination and warns that with federal purse strings Congress could dictate classroom content and policies beyond current laws.
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Congress
Liberation Ends POW Camp Captivity of Sgt Wolinski
Sgt Adam P Wolinski once declared dead by the Army is freed from a Communist POW camp. The piece notes other local and national items from 30 years ago including Legion leadership and World’s Fair visits.
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Army Department
LaVerne E. Ebbesin
American Legion
Bob Leach
Auxiliary
Joe Christy
Jack Kerans
Joe Reed
Joe Jr
M. L. Down
Helen
Chicago
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