13 Apr 1962
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1962
Page
1
Government moves toward a grand jury investigation as a potential steel price rise by US Steel and others faces a test if Armco Steel and Inland Steel hold out. Roger Blough of US Steel warned the change could force concessions while Inland and Armco executives call the rise unnecessary, arguing it harms national interests and defense costs.
President and Mrs Kennedy attended a six course state dinner hosted by the shah and empress of Iran at the new Iranian chancery. The event featured Persian garden views, caviar to spinach courses, and an exhibit of Iranian provincial art. Mrs Kennedy wore a pink Dior gown as Empress Farah dazzled in orange chiffon with emerald diamond jewelry.
Forecast calls for a low around 31 with a Saturday high near 48. Through Wednesday temperatures run below normal with highs around 59 and lows near 37. Rain chances Sunday or Monday, then warmer at week start. Yesterday’s official high 60, overnight low 34. Middletown pickup .10 inch precipitation in 24 hours.
New York governors Nelson Rockefeller and Mayor Robert Wagner met for two hours to resolve a dispute over city school funding. They proposed a formula to add 13 million dollars to city schools and aim for a final settlement, potentially ending a one day teachers strike led by the United Federation of Teachers. The union had demanded 53 million or at least 3.8 million in raises, while the Board of Education said 28 million could be offered for the next fiscal year.
Bulletin from Washington says the Pentagon directed defense contractors and their suppliers to shift steel purchases to firms that have not raised prices, aiming to curb recent inflationary costs across the defense supply chain.
In Vienna AP dispatch a Hungarian writer complains about a brand in a provincial Bekes Megyei Nepus letter. He likens it to fireworks and lava, noting ashes fly and sparks resemble a magic candle. He labels some cigarettes as sleepers that go out easily.
The new round of U S Soviet talks on a Berlin settlement centers on guaranteed Western access to West Berlin via surface and air routes. Secretary of State Rusk and Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin will lead the opening session in Washington Monday. The United States seeks an international authority with control of the supply lines and rejects Soviet East German supervision.
Washington AP report notes Rep. Charles A. Vanik, a Democrat from Ohio, reacting to rising steel prices by calling for the United Steelworkers to consider voiding its contract with U.S. Steel on the grounds of fraud in a floor speech.
The federal grand jury probes U S Steel price increases. Investigators seek criminal penalties for price collusion and possible breakup of U S Steel for dominance. Attorney General Kennedy disclosed subpoenas to Bethlehem Steel and Armco with matches to similar price hikes.
President Kennedy observes Atlantic Fleet exercises from sea and shore with ships planes missiles and men. He will fly to Norfolk for a secret briefing then view fleet operations aboard the submarine Edison and the command ship Northampton.
SOAP LAKE Wash AP widow Beth Scheib inherits a farm after a plane crash killed her husband and neighbors. With 12 children aged 2 months to 14 years she drives the tractor, harvests alfalfa, irrigates, and builds a self sufficient operation on 10 acres plus 45 cultivated for a neighbor. The family plans a larger cattle herd as costs run about $200 monthly to feed the brood.
About 800 electricians staged a Thursday walkout at the Big Sandy power plant under construction near Louisa Kentucky. The dispute involved installation of electrical equipment and was between the electricians and the prime contractor Bechtel Corp.
In Mugu California the Nike Zeus antimissile rocket completed its first transocean flight with all three stages tested. Army officials said missile and ground guidance performed as expected and test objectives were met. The system is designed to detect and destroy incoming intercontinental missiles before they reach their targets.
U. S. Steel leads a 3.5 percent price rise adopted by Bethlehem Republic Jones and Laughlin National Steel Corp Youngstown Sheet and Tube Wheeling Steel Pittsburgh Steel others. Kaiser Armco Inland Justice Department and Atty. Gen. Kennedy study the move as Meany and United Steelworkers oppose. Blough defends hike while labor and consumers brace for higher costs.
The Atomic Energy Commission touched off another low yield underground blast at the Nevada test site. The Thursday test was the 27th in the current series and produced an explosion equivalent to not more than 20 000 tons of TNT.
A witty note wonders when Uncle Sam wore a tall hat and jokes he now passes it around for taxes. The quip ribbing the tax system reflects a lighthearted political moment.
Elizabeth Taylor went home alone after a night club date with Richard Burton. An onlooker said she cried and an unidentified friend escorted her to her car while Burton stayed at the table. Burton denied any forehead injury or a spat. Miss Taylor, 30, had two Yorkshire terriers. The Vatican weekly paper condemned her marital record and warned she could wander without a safe haven.
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