Washington Report Probes Fall To New Law
BASCOM N TIMMONS notes Congress shows renewed appetite for investigations but dollar limits temper activity. Senate plans thirty four probes including space budget scrutiny and narcotics access to youths while House curbs on Powell and banking panel funds highlight cautious oversight.
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Washington
Bascom N. Timmons
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Department of Defense
Government Operations Committee
John L. McClellan
Arkansas
McClelllan
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
James A. Reed
Missouri
Ffort
Executive Branch
Adam Clayton Powell
New York
House Committee On Education and Labor
House
Powell
House Banking and Currency Committee
Wright Patman
Texas
Patman
Aldrich
Commission On Money and Credit
Wayne L. Hays
Ohio
Banking and Currency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
McClellan
Thomas J. Dodd
Connecticut
Hissing about Ideology Masks a Land Grab Clash
The piece argues the Sino Soviet split masks a traditional land grab from Siberia to Sinkiang and the Afghan frontier. Khrushchev aims to preserve and expand Soviet territory while Mao seeks leverage, with Beijing’s war risk tied to nuclear standoff and China’s undefined borders.
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Peking
Khrushchev
Moscow
Mao Tse-tung
Russia
Siberia
Vladivostok
Pacific
Komsomolsk
Khabarovsk
Alaska
Sinkiang Province
China
Mao
Cuba
Stalin
Soviet Union
India
Maryland bill proposes daily silent meditation in public schools
Maryland seeks a daily period of silent meditation for all public schools to allow Christians Jews atheists and agnostics to reflect or sit quietly. Delegate Lowe argues the Supreme Court cannot strike it down citing a broad religious freedom rationale and a need to counter court interpretations.
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Maryland
Thomas Hunter Lowe
Supreme Court
United Nations
Aged veterans press for expanded GI benefits
The American Legion, led by its Washington Conference, urged Congress to restore and broaden medical care for aging World War I veterans and survivors. It calls for liberalized pensions, reopens National Life Insurance for a year, and higher survivor compensation to match living costs, noting lag behind newer GI bills.
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American Legion
The
Legion
Washington
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Congress
National Life Insurance
Thoughts For Today Echoing Faith And Hope
A compact reflection blends Job and Jeremy Taylor to urge savoring the day and bearing evils patiently. It emphasizes living in the present, with verses praising divine blessings and the fleeting nature of time.
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Jeremy Taylor
District court orders royalties from Principle Films
Yesteryears note reports a district court ruling that Principle Films, Inc. pay the pageant five percent of total receipts from The Prince of Peace. Hearings on a bill to ban teenage fraternities begin at the capitol. Roosevelt remarks on national labor. American forces advance toward Tunisia. C C votes to ship cigarettes to servicemen overseas.
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Principle Films, Inc
Prince of Peace
Senate
Capitol
Roosevelt
el Guettar
Tunisia
Chamber of Commerce
Soviet Russia
Cody Fondren
Frederick
Fort Worth
Italy
Britain
League of Nations
Reds Suffer Middle East Defeat Highlighting Soviet Setbacks
Marquis Childs reports that Soviet aid to Iraq and Egypt falters amid coups and anti communist crackdowns. Washington views rising Arab instability as a shift against Moscow, with Nasser linked to revolts aided by rumors of CIA involvement. The piece traces policy back to 1958 59 and contrasts Soviet aims with American stability goals.
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Washington
Middle East
Soviet Union
Iraq
Kremlin
Abdul Karim Kassem
Kassem
Moscow
Egypt
Aswan Dam
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Syria
Nasser
Central Intelligence Agency
Eisenhower
Israel
Mirror Of The Mind And Middle East Tensions
A compilation of opinions on gossip and its effects, heart disease risks from physical strain, and a detailed analysis of Arab Israeli tensions. It cites a 10 year study on activity levels and describes Israeli concerns over Hawk missiles, Soviet economic strain, and Egypt's large military outlays amid ongoing regional conflicts.
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Israel
Egypt
Soviet Union
United States
Yemen
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Republic
Middle East
Almanac Today March 19 1963 Capistrano swallows
Almanac note marks March 19 1963 as the 78th day of the year with 287 to follow and mentions Capistrano swallows returning to the old mission. Historical items include the 1917 railroads eight hour day ruling, 1920 Versailles rejection, 1942 Selective Service registration for 45 to 64 year olds, and 1962 Frondizi provincial takeovers in Argentina.
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Capistrano
California
Venus
Mars
U.S. Supreme Court
United States
League of Nations
Frondizi
SEC to push end of stock market double standard to Congress
The Securities and Exchange Commission plans to ask Congress to require basic financial reporting for all publicly held companies, ending the over the counter disclosure gap. SEC chair William L. Cary hinted at the recommendation after a 14 month market probe, arguing unlisted firms should provide annual reports and insider deal data like listed companies.
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Securities & Exchange Commission
Congress
Financial Policing Agency
SEC
William L. Cary
Columbia Law School
Keith Funston
New York Stock Exchange
U. S
Funston
Wall Street
NYSE
McNamara Faces Pressure as Congress Challenges Pentagon
Washington row over the McNamara led TFX contract pits the defense secretary against a bold Senate probe chaired by John L. McClellan. The dispute tests civilian control of the Pentagon and prompts Congress to reassess authority amid wariness of cost and military bias.
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Washington
Defense
Robert McNamara
Congress
McNamara
Senate
Senate Permanent Investigations Subcommittee
John L. McClellan
Arkansas
McClellan
General Dynamics Corporation
Boeing Company
Pentagon
Congres
McClellan Committee
Uniform
Secretary of Defense
Dartmouth College Origins in Indian Education
Dartmouth College in Hanover New Hampshire began as a mission to educate Native American youths, established by missionaries and supporters seeking to train indigenous students for leadership and civic roles. The early college aimed to provide religious instruction, academics, and practical skills in a structured Western curriculum.
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New England College
Dartmouth College
Hanover, N. H
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Jerry Brandon
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