Dozen Major Bills Await Congress After Easter Break
A backlog of nearly a dozen major bills will face action after the Easter recess. Civil rights legislation leading the list may pass the Senate this week and move back to the House. Other items include foreign aid extension, a large defense appropriation, housing, school construction aid, wage, Social Security changes, and bond rate shifts. Leaders hope to adjourn before the July political conventions.
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Wisconsin Primary Uncertainty Shapes Campaign Mood
Wisconsin braces for a pivotal primary with up to a million voters. The outcome could swing delegate tallies for Kennedy and Humphrey and alter campaign momentum as Kennedy's camp grows cautious while Humphrey projects a confident path to a majority.
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Soviet Rejects Space Vehicle Ban Without U S Base Pullout
Geneva AP report says Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Valerian Zorin rejected a ban on nuclear space vehicles unless the United States simultaneously abandons overseas bases. He called a space vehicle ban alone a one sided proposal to curb Soviet superiority.
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Million Dollar Bond Vote Earns Two Yeses in Galveston
In Galveston County Drainage District 4 only two residents could vote. Jesse Mendoza and his wife, both eligible, cast their ballots at home. The marshy district aims to drain land to allow up to 300 homes as water diversion proceeds.
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MacArthur Leaves Lenox Hill Hospital Smiling
General Douglas MacArthur, aged 80, exited Lenox Hill Hospital with a broad smile two months after undergoing prostate surgery. He said he feels fine and quipped that he feels like a modern Lazarus raised from the dead.
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Khrushchev to Report Today on Paris Trip
Premier Khrushchev will report to Soviets on his 11 day visit to France and talks with Charles de Gaulle. He called the Paris tour satisfactory and will deliver a formal speech at a French Soviet friendship rally at the Sports Palace. The remarks are set for radio and TV broadcast on the eve of the Big Four summit.
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Cape Town Clashes as Stay-at-Home Campaign Continues
Troops and police beat hundreds of Africans for not joining a back-to-work movement in Cape Town. House-to-house raids and gunfire reported in Nyanga East, with two dead and several wounded. Officials say most workers returned, but the campaign has cost Cape Town about 2 million pounds in lost business.
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Senators Hopeful On Rights Bill
Washington leaders push to end the eight week Senate fight over civil rights legislation. A compromise amendment removed a public hearings requirement for voting referees. other committee amendments were folded into the House bill. Johnson urged proceeding as revised to avoid delaying a law, while Dirksen said progress would be made if the Senate and House pass the bill. Southern opposition hints at no filibuster unless major changes occur. Some backers seek broader action adding federal aid for desegregation in schools.
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Levees Fail as Mississippi Floods Western Illinois Farmlands
The Mississippi River breached levees north of Meyer Illinois flooding about 10 000 acres of corn and wheat land amid rising river levels. Evacuations affected 2000 residents near Meyer Warsaw and parts of Missouri while Guardsmen and volunteers fought to reinforce dikes.
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Chuckle: The best flings in life are not free
A light humorous note presents a pun about dating or social missteps with a wry remark that the best flings in life come at a cost rather than being free. The piece playfully treats romance as something earned rather than casually given.
Search for intelligent life opens with Ozma project
Earth scientists begin listening for signals from space using an 85 foot radio telescope at Green Bank West Virginia. Dr Frank Drake leads Project Ozma targeting stars Tau Ceti and Epsilon Eridani to detect possible alien messages over a month long observation period.
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No Flood Is Likely Along Ohio
The Ohio River has largely avoided spring flooding with crests expected just below flood stage downstream. After a crest passed Portsmouth early today, Cincinnati is due to see a similar level on Wednesday. Rain in Ohio Sunday did not create new flood concerns.
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State Aid Is Planned For Roads
Gov Michael V DiSalle promised Geauga County Engineer Clyde Pomeroy prompt state help to lift the county from the mud after about 1.25 inches of rain left back roads impassable. Geauga has about 400 miles of unpaved roads and the West Geauga School District declared a vacation as buses could not run. State Highway Director Everett S Preston was asked to send a division engineer to assess needs and equipment. State Adjutant General Loren G Windom was ordered to send a representative to survey the situation.
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Weather Outlook Warns of Wet, Cooler Week Ahead
A damp forecast from the area predicts mostly cloudy skies tonight with rain likely and cooler temperatures. Tomorrow remains cloudy with little change, followed by a trend toward cooler conditions and more rain later in the week. Yesterday reached 51 degrees by 3 p m and this morning was 41. rainfall totals were 0.43 inches.
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Lausche Amendment Faces Labor Opposition in Civil Rights Fight
Senator Lausche pursues an amendment to the civil rights bill that would criminalize obstructing court orders widely, a move opposed by AFL CIO who warn it targets unions. Lausche argues it extends justice beyond school segregation and has growing support, including Dirksen, as the civil rights bill moves toward passage.
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Oscar Night Amid Strike Brightens With Stars Present
Hollywood AP reports 14 of 20 acting nominees will attend the 32nd Academy Awards on NBC at 10:3 p.m. EST. Elizabeth Taylor and Simone Signoret top the favorites for best actress. Charlton Heston leads best actor contenders with James Stewart and Jack Lemmon possible rivals.
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